One Step Equations Word Problems

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What is a one-step equation?

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A one-step equation is an algebraic equation that can be solved in a single step, typically involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you represent a word problem as an equation?

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Identify the unknown quantity, assign a variable to it, and translate the words into a mathematical expression or equation.

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What does the variable 'x' typically represent in equations?

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The variable 'x' represents an unknown quantity that we are trying to solve for in an equation.

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In the equation x - 10 = 24, what does 'x' represent?

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In this equation, 'x' represents the total number of candy pieces Charlie had before sharing.

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How do you solve the equation x - 10 = 24?

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Add 10 to both sides of the equation: x - 10 + 10 = 24 + 10, which simplifies to x = 34.

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What is the equation to find how many students joined Carol's class?

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The equation is 25 + x = 36, where 'x' is the number of new students.

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How do you solve the equation 25 + x = 36?

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Subtract 25 from both sides: 25 + x - 25 = 36 - 25, which simplifies to x = 11.

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What does the equation 5h = 35 represent?

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This equation represents the total hours Tina worked over 5 days, where 'h' is the number of hours she worked each day.

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How do you solve the equation 5h = 35?

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Divide both sides by 5: 5h/5 = 35/5, which simplifies to h = 7.

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What is the equation to find the total number of students in art classes?

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The equation is 5s = 24, where 's' is the number of students in each class.