Question

Find the missing factor: 5w=45

Answer 1

Since 45 divided by 5 is 9, w will equal 9

Answer 2

Well think of it this way: "What multiplied by 5 equals 45?"

The answer to this would be 9.

But here's the algebraic way of solving:

5w = 45
w = 45/5
w = 9

Hope this helps!