4.OA.3: Represent problems using equations with variables

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What is the purpose of using variables in equations?

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Variables are used in equations to represent unknown values, allowing us to express relationships and solve problems mathematically.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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How can you represent a total amount using an equation?

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A total amount can be represented using an equation by summing individual quantities or using multiplication to express repeated addition.

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

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What equation would you use to find the total number of pages in a book if you read a certain number of pages each day for a set number of days?

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The equation would be total pages = pages per day x number of days.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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How do you express a situation where one quantity is a multiple of another?

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You can express this situation using multiplication, such as total quantity = base quantity x multiplier.

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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What is the equation to find the number of items each person gets when dividing a total equally among a group?

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The equation is total items ÷ number of people = items per person.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How do you set up an equation to find out how much more is needed to reach a goal?

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You can set up the equation by adding the amounts already achieved to the unknown amount and setting it equal to the goal.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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What does the equation b = 5 + (5 x 3) represent in terms of total balloons?

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This equation represents the total number of balloons Susan has, where she has 5 red balloons and 3 times that amount in blue balloons.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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In the equation t = 15 + (15 x 2), what does each part represent?

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In this equation, '15' represents the tickets sold in the morning, and '(15 x 2)' represents the tickets sold in the afternoon.

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

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What is the significance of the equation 72 ÷ 8 = s in a sharing scenario?

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This equation shows how to divide a total quantity (72 stamps) equally among a number of people (8 friends), resulting in the number of stamps each person receives.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How can you represent a total exercise goal using an equation?

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You can represent a total exercise goal by summing the minutes exercised and the minutes left to exercise, setting it equal to the total goal.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3