Modeling Equations

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What is the equation for the model if a white square = 1, a rectangle = x, and a red square = -1?

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7 = x + (-3)

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What is a mathematical sentence that has an equal sign?

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Equation

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Which equation matches the picture if it shows 3B and 1 equals 6?

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B + 3 = 6

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What is the equation that represents the verbal statement: 'The sum of x and six is eight'?

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x + 6 = 8

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What is the coefficient in the number sentence: 9x - 15 = 27?

Back

9

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What does the term 'variable' mean in mathematics?

Back

A symbol used to represent an unknown value, often denoted by letters like x or y.

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What is the purpose of solving an equation?

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

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What does 'coefficient' mean?

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A numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression does not have an equal sign, while an equation does.