Writing One-Step Equations (Word Problems)

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What is a one-step equation?

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A one-step equation is an algebraic equation that can be solved in a single step, typically involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you represent a word problem as an equation?

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Identify the unknown quantity, assign a variable to it, and translate the words into a mathematical expression or equation.

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What does the variable 'x' typically represent in equations?

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The variable 'x' represents an unknown quantity that we are trying to find.

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In the equation x - 10 = 24, what does 'x' represent?

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In this equation, 'x' represents the total number of candy pieces Charlie had before sharing.

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How do you solve the equation x - 10 = 24?

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Add 10 to both sides: x - 10 + 10 = 24 + 10, so x = 34.

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What does the equation t + 4 = 58 represent in a word problem?

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It represents a situation where a time 't' is increased by 4 seconds to equal 58 seconds.

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How do you solve the equation t - 4 = 58?

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Add 4 to both sides: t - 4 + 4 = 58 + 4, so t = 62.

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What does the equation 25 + x = 36 represent?

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It represents the total number of students in Carol's class after some new students joined.

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How do you solve the equation 25 + x = 36?

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Subtract 25 from both sides: 25 + x - 25 = 36 - 25, so x = 11.

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In the equation p - 6 = 18, what does 'p' represent?

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'p' represents the total number of pencils in the box before Jack took 6.