Balanced Equations

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What is a balanced equation?

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A balanced equation has the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation, meaning both sides are equal.

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Is 2 x 4 = 6 + 2 balanced?

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Yes, it is balanced because both sides equal 8.

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What number belongs at the ? in 9 x 2 = 8 + ?

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10, because 9 x 2 equals 18 and 8 + 10 equals 18.

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What number belongs in the ? in 10 x 2 = 15 + ?

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5, because 10 x 2 equals 20 and 15 + 5 equals 20.

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What number belongs at the ? in 9 - ? = 2 x 3

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3, because 9 - 3 equals 6 and 2 x 3 equals 6.

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Is 5 x 5 = 30 - 5 balanced?

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Yes, it is balanced because both sides equal 25.

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What does it mean to solve for a variable?

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To find the value of a variable that makes an equation true.

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What is the first step in solving an equation?

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Identify what you need to find and isolate the variable.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is the result of 4 + 4?

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8.

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What is the result of 3 x 3?

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9.

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