Word Problems

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What is the expression for 'six less than y'?

Back

y - 6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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A girl is snorkeling 1 meter below sea level and dives down another 0.5 meters. How far below sea level is she?

Back

1.5 meters below sea level

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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A lemonade recipe calls for ? cups of sugar. Mr. Green makes ? batches of lemonade. How many cups of sugar will he need?

Back

Multiplication

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Front

Translate this sentence into an equation: '72 is the product of 8 and Steve's age.' Use h to represent Steve's age.

Back

72 = 8h

Front

Hamburger meat sells for $6 for every 3 pounds. If Alicia buys 10 pounds, how much will she pay?

Back

$20

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Front

What is a variable in mathematics?

Back

A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean to translate a word problem into an equation?

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It means to convert the words into a mathematical expression or equation.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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Identify what is being asked and the information given.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Front

What operation would you use to find the total cost of multiple items?

Back

Addition

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CCSS.2.OA.C.4

Front

If a problem states 'twice a number', how would you express this mathematically?

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2x, where x is the number.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A