One Step Equations

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What is a variable?

Back

A symbol for an unknown value; usually a letter (such as a, x, or y) is used.

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How do you model the situation: Anna participated in a read-a-thon. Mr. Cole pledged $4 per book and gave Anna $44. How many books did Anna read?

Back

4b = 44

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How do you model the situation: Jack took 6 pencils from a new box of pencils. If there are 18 pencils left in the box, how many pencils were in the brand new box?

Back

p - 6 = 18

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What is the inverse operation of division?

Back

Multiplication

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What are inverse operations?

Back

Opposite operations used in isolating a variable.

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What is a constant?

Back

A fixed value that does not change.

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What is a coefficient?

Back

A number that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.

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What is an equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To manipulate an equation to get the variable alone on one side.

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What is the first step in solving a one-step equation?

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Identify the operation being performed on the variable.