Writing Standard Form Equations

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What is a standard form equation?

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A standard form equation is a linear equation written in the form Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are integers, and A and B are not both zero.

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How do you write an equation for a word problem involving money?

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Identify the variables for the quantities involved, express the total amount as an equation, and use the prices of the items to form the equation.

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What does the variable 'd' represent in the context of dimes?

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In the context of money problems, 'd' typically represents the number of dimes.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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What does the variable 'q' represent in the context of quarters?

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In the context of money problems, 'q' typically represents the number of quarters.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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How do you convert the total amount of money into cents for an equation?

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Multiply the dollar amount by 100 to convert it into cents. For example, $3.80 becomes 380 cents.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

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What is the equation for the total sales of lemonade and orange drinks?

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The equation is 2x + 3y = 240, where x is the number of lemonade cups and y is the number of orange drinks.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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How do you determine the number of items sold from an equation?

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Substitute the known values into the equation and solve for the unknown variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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What is the significance of the coefficients in a standard form equation?

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The coefficients represent the number of each type of item in the context of the problem.

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How do you set up an equation for a problem involving ticket sales?

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Identify the price of each type of ticket and the total revenue, then express this relationship as an equation.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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What does the variable 'x' typically represent in a ticket sales problem?

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In ticket sales problems, 'x' often represents the number of tickets sold at a higher price.