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Inverse Operations Worksheet
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Inverse Operations Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice (Choose the best answer)
1. Find the missing number: 9 + ☐ = 14. Which is correct?
3
4
5
6
2. Find the missing number: ☐ − 8 = 12. Which is correct?
20
4
19
18
3. Sam had $25 and spent $9. Which operation gives the amount left?
25 − 9
25 + 9
25 × 9
9 − 25
4. Which equation is the inverse of 17 − 6 = 11?
11 + 6 = 17
17 + 6 = 23
6 − 11 = −5
11 − 6 = 5
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers and Reasoning
5. Use inverse operations to find x: x + 38 = 100. Show working.
6. Check this subtraction using the inverse (addition): 47 − 19 = 28.
Write the check: 28 + 19 = ____
7. Word problem (use kilometres): A cyclist rode 12.5 km in the morning and 8.3 km in the afternoon.
How far did they ride in total? Then show a quick inverse check.
8. Fill the blank using subtraction as the inverse: 63 − ____ = 27. Write the missing number and show how you found it.
9. In one sentence, explain why addition and subtraction are inverse operations.
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