Math

• What is the goal when solving the equation $4a =$$28$?


  To find the value of a
• What does $4a$ mean in the equation $4a =$$28$?


  4 times a number (a)
• What is the result of dividing $4a$ by 4?


  $a$
• What does isolating $a$ in the equation allow us to determine?


  The value of $a$
• Why do we divide both sides of the equation by 4?

  To keep the equation balanced
• What operation is performed on both sides of the equation to isolate $a$?


  Divide by 4
• How can the equation $4a =$$28$ be visualized?


  • Think of it like a balance scale
  • Both sides must be equal
• What does the equation $4a =$$28$ represent?


  It shows two things are equal
• How did we isolate $a$ in the equation $4a =$$28$?


  By dividing both sides by 4
• What is the final value of $a$ after simplification?


  7
• What is the simplified form of the equation $4a =$$28$?


  $a =$$7$
• What is the result of dividing 28 by 4?

  7
• What does the equation $a =$$7$ signify about the original equation $4a =$$28$?


  It confirms the equation is true
• What is the value of $a$ in the equation $4a =$$28$?


  $7$