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Write the inverse operations, that is, operations that "undo" one another for each situation below.
Addition and subtraction are inverse operations.
For example, adding
Multiplication and division are also inverse operations.
For example, multiplying a number by
What is the inverse operation for "add
?" What is the inverse operation for "subtract
?" If subtraction and addition are inverse operations, how much do you have to add?
What is the inverse operation for "divide by
?" Multiply by
. What is the inverse operation for "multiply by
?" If multiplication and division are inverse operations, how much do you have to divide by?