Strip Diagrams

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What is a strip diagram?

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A strip diagram is a visual representation used to show the relationship between numbers in a problem, often used in math to help solve word problems.

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How do you find the total number of items using a strip diagram?

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You add the quantities represented in the strip diagram to find the total.

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What does the number 720 represent in the context of Juan and Kristina's blocks?

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It represents how many blocks Kristina has.

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What operation would you use to find out how many bottle caps five students collected together if each collected 1,375?

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You would use multiplication: 1,375 x 5.

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If Mark has 45 football cards and Josh has twice as many plus 5 more, how can you express the total number of cards Josh has?

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You can express it with the equation: 2 x 45 + 5 = f.

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How can you find out how many pages Sabra read on the second and third days if she read a total of 185 pages?

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You can set up an equation based on the total pages read and the pages read on the first day.

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What is the equation to find out how many acorns Aiden will plant each day if he has 1,599 acorns and has already planted 636?

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The equation is (1,599 - 636) ÷ 3 = X.

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What does the term 'equation' mean in mathematics?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What is the purpose of using strip diagrams in problem-solving?

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They help visualize relationships between quantities and make it easier to understand and solve problems.

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How do you determine which equation cannot be used to solve a problem?

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You analyze the problem context and check if the equation logically represents the situation.