Order of Operations, Inverse Operations and Equation Word Problems - SWAG 236 Name: Date: Period:

Homework #2: Order of Operations, Inverse Operations, and Equation Word Problems
This homework is due Friday, September 7. Check out http://studentswillachievegreatness.wordpress.com for hints and reminders or to ask a question! Part 1: Order of Operations Directions: For each of the following problems, list the order of operations and the result for each step. Box your final answer. 1) ( ) 2) ( )

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Part 2: Inverse Operations Directions: For each of the following problems, start with the number in bold and list the order of operations performed on that number. Then, work your way backwards and list the inverse operations until you get back to the beginning.

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Part 3: Writing Equations from Word Problems Directions: For each of the following problems, circle the key words and write whether they mean addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (x), division ( ), or equals (=). Then, write out the equation. 9) One-half of the variable c is 20 10) Three fewer than b is 10.

11) 2 more than x totals negative 25.

12) The product of 10 and y is z.

13) The difference between m and j is z.

14) The variable a divided by 2 is -5.

BONUS: Who is the woman on this homework assignment, and why is she a model of GREATNESS?