Standard Form Word Problems

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What is the standard form of a linear equation?

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The standard form of a linear equation is Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are integers, and A should be non-negative.

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How do you represent a word problem as an equation?

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Identify the variables, determine the relationships between them, and translate the words into a mathematical equation.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

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If hats cost $10 each and gloves cost $5 each, how would you write the equation for a total of $30?

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10x + 5y = 30, where x is the number of hats and y is the number of gloves.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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What does the variable 'x' typically represent in a word problem involving purchases?

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The variable 'x' usually represents the quantity of one type of item being purchased.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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In the equation 2x + 6y = 28, what do 'x' and 'y' represent?

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In this equation, 'x' represents the number of bags of apples and 'y' represents the number of bags of oranges.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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How do you determine how many items you can buy with a fixed budget?

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Set up an equation based on the cost of items and solve for the variable representing the quantity of items.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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What is the equation for James's spending on comic books and action figures?

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The equation is 7x + 4y = 28, where x is the number of comic books and y is the number of action figures.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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If Mia, Aria, and Noah have a budget of $17.50 for sodas and chips, what is the equation representing their spending?

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The equation is 2x + 1.50y = 17.50, where x is the number of sodas and y is the number of chips.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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What is the goal of the charity event organized by Avery, Mia, and Luna?

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The goal is to raise $100 from selling tickets.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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How do you write an equation for the total revenue from selling two types of tickets?

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The equation is 2x + 4y = 100, where x is the number of $2 tickets and y is the number of $4 tickets.