2. Main Idea and New Vocabulary
Key Concept: Division Property of Equality
Example 1: Solve Multiplication Equations
Example 2: Solve Multiplication Equations
Example 3: Real-World Example: Solve a Multiplication Equation
Key Concept: Multiplication Property of Equality
Example 4: Solve Division Equations
Example 5: Real-World Example: Solve a Division Equation
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3. Solve one-step multiplication and division equations.
coefficient
formula
Main Idea/Vocabulary

4. Key Concept

5. Solve Multiplication Equations
Solve 39 = 3y. Check your solution.
39 = 3y Write the equation.
Division Property of Equality
13 = y Simplify.
Answer: The solution is 13.
Check
39 = 3y Write the original equation. ?
 39 = 3(13) Replace y with 13.
39 = 39 The sentence is true. 
Example 1

6. Solve 21 = 3z. Check your solution.
A. 63
B. 24
C. 8
D. 7
Example 1 CYP

7. Solve Multiplication Equations
Solve −4z = 60. Check your solution.
–4z = 60 Write the equation.
Division Property of Equality
z = –15 60 ÷ (–4) = –15
Answer: The solution is –15.
Check
–4z = 60 Write the original equation. ?
 –4(–15) = 60 Replace z with –15.
60 = 60 The sentence is true. 
Example 2

8. Solve 12x = 36. Check your solution.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 24
D. 48
Example 2 CYP

9. Solve a Multiplication Equation
MAIL Serena mailed 138 letters during the last 6 days. On average, how many letters did she mail each day?
Example 3

10. Solve a Multiplication Equation
138 = 6ℓ Write the equation.
Division Property of Equality
23 = ℓ 138 ÷ 6 = 23
Answer: Serena mailed 23 letters each day.
Example 3

11. PIZZA The student council has $175 for a pizza party
PIZZA The student council has $175 for a pizza party. Pizzas cost $7 each. How many pizzas can they buy?
A. 22 pizzas
B. 24 pizzas
C. 25 pizzas
D. 32 pizzas
Example 3 CYP

12. Key Concept

13. Solve Division Equations
Write the equation.
Multiplication Property of Equality
m = –20 –10 ● (2) = –20
Answer: The solution is –20.
Example 4

14. Solve
A. –1
B. 7
C. –7
D. –12
Example 4 CYP

15. Solve a Division Equation
DISTANCE The distance d that Lance travels on his bike at a rate of 20 miles per hour for 4 hours is given by the equation How far did he ride?
Write the equation.
Multiplication Property of Equality
d = ● 4 = 80
Answer: Lance rode 80 miles.
Example 5

16. DISTANCE Kevin is driving an average rate of 60 miles per hour
DISTANCE Kevin is driving an average rate of 60 miles per hour. He has been driving for 2 hours. The distance he has traveled is given by the equation How far has Kevin driven?
A. 120 miles
B. 62 miles
C. 60 miles
D. 30 miles
Example 5 CYP