7M Quick check writing equations and vocabulary

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What are the keywords related to division?

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quotient, each, average, share

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Mia has 50 sandwiches and wants to give each friend 5 sandwiches. Write an equation to find out how many friends (f) can have sandwiches.

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5x = 50, where x is the number of friends.

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Sarah's flight takes 7 hours, and she has already flown for 3 hours. Write an equation to find out how many more hours (h) she has left on her flight.

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x + 3 = 7, where x is the remaining hours.

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Emma has 35 cookies and wants to give each friend 5 cookies. Write an equation to find out how many friends (x) she can give cookies to.

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5x = 35, x = 7 friends.

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What is the definition of a variable in mathematics?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What does the term 'equation' mean?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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x = 4.

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What is the definition of 'quotient'?

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The result of division.

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x = 15.

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What does 'solving an equation' mean?

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Finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.