Equations to Match Word Problems

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions, often containing variables.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To solve an equation means to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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How do you identify the operation needed in a word problem?

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Look for keywords: 'total' often means addition, 'left' or 'remaining' often means subtraction, 'each' often indicates multiplication, and 'split' or 'per' often indicates division.

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What equation represents 'Eric's team scored 35 points with each touchdown worth 7 points'?

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It represents a situation where there are 7 groups of 8 items each, such as 7 pans of cookies with 8 cookies in each pan.

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How do you write an equation for 'Mrs. Harrison ran a total of 15 miles, running 3 miles each day'?

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What equation matches 'Olzie baked 5 trays of cookies with 10 cookies on each tray'?

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It represents a situation where 72 items are evenly distributed into 9 groups, such as action figures into boxes.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked and identify the key information.