Matching Word Problems to Equations

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract relevant information to solve it.

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What does it mean to match a word problem to an equation?

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Matching a word problem to an equation involves identifying the mathematical relationships described in the problem and translating them into a mathematical expression or equation.

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What is the equation to find total money made from selling items?

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The equation is: Total Money = (Number of Item 1 x Price of Item 1) + (Number of Item 2 x Price of Item 2).

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If Hunter sold 54 hamburgers for $3 each, how do you calculate the money made from hamburgers?

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Money from hamburgers = 54 x 3 = $162.

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How do you calculate the total money made from selling hot dogs?

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Money from hot dogs = Number of hot dogs x Price per hot dog.

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What is the equation to find the number of items in each group?

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The equation is: Total Items = Number of Groups x Items per Group.

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If Josh has 246 baseball cards and puts them into 3 binders, how do you find the number of cards in each binder?

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Use the equation: c x 3 = 246, where c is the number of cards in each binder.

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What is the value of 'a' in the equation a = $100 - (5 x $17)?

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a = $100 - $85 = $15.

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How do you solve for 't' in the equation t = (54 x 3) + (25 x 2)?

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t = $162 + $50 = $212.

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What does 'k - $24 = $73' represent?

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This equation represents a situation where 'k' is an unknown amount, and you need to find 'k' by adding $24 to $73.