One Step Equation Word Problems

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What is a one-step equation?

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A one-step equation is an 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 equation.

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What does 'partitioning' mean in a mathematical context?

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Partitioning means dividing something into equal parts.

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What is the formula to find the number of items per group?

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The formula is: Number of items = Total items ÷ Number of groups.

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How do you calculate a discount on an item?

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To calculate a discount, multiply the original price by the discount rate (as a decimal) and subtract that amount from the original price.

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What does it mean to 'increase' a number?

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To increase a number means to add a certain value to it.

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How do you set up an equation for a problem involving 'more than'?

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Use addition to represent 'more than'. For example, if x is the unknown, 'x more than 5' is represented as x + 5.

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What is the relationship between addition and subtraction in equations?

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Addition and subtraction are inverse operations; if you add a number to one side of an equation, you must subtract the same number from the other side to keep it balanced.

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What does 'identical rows' imply in a problem?

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'Identical rows' means that each row has the same number of items or people.

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How do you solve for a variable in an equation?

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To solve for a variable, isolate it on one side of the equation using inverse operations.