5th Period- Writing One Step Equations Skills Check

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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 by performing the same operation on both sides of the equation.

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What does 'increased by' mean in an equation?

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'Increased by' means to add a number to another number. For example, '25 increased by n' translates to the equation 25 + n.

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What does 'less than' mean in an equation?

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'Less than' indicates subtraction. For example, 'a number less than 15' translates to n - 15.

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How do you represent the phrase 'the sum of a number and 23 is 30' as an equation?

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The equation is n + 23 = 30.

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What is the solution to the equation n + 23 = 30?

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n = 7.

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How do you represent '15 less than a number is 60' as an equation?

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The equation is n - 15 = 60.

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What is the solution to the equation n - 15 = 60?

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n = 75.

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What does 'altogether' indicate in a word problem?

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'Altogether' indicates that you should add the amounts together to find a total.

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How do you represent the phrase '25 increased by a number is 92' as an equation?

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The equation is 25 + n = 92.

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What is the solution to the equation 25 + n = 92?

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n = 67.