1.   Show that the equality is not changed.

7a = 56

7a ÷ 7 = 56 ÷ 7

    A. In both equations, a = 7. B. Replace a with 7. Both equations are true.
    C. Replace a with 8. Both equations are true. D. In both equations, a = 56.
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  2.   Show that the equality is not changed.

k ÷ 4 = 12

k ÷ 4 × 4 = 12 × 4

    A. Replace k with 48. Both equations are true. B. Replace k with 36. Both equations are true.
    C. In both equations, k = 12. D. In both equations, k = 4.
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  3.   Solve 4 × 2 × 5 = 4 × ___.
    A. 10 B. 20
    C. 4 D. 5
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  4.   Solve 4 × 9 ÷ 3 = 36 ÷ ___.
    A. 12 B. 4
    C. 9 D. 3
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  5.   Brett has 4 boxes of books. Carlos has 36 books. Brett and Carlos have the same number of books. How many books are in each of Brett’s boxes?
    A. 40 B. 9
    C. 32 D. 8
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