Equations Review 12-16-24

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical sentence that uses an equal sign and shows that two expressions are equal.

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How do you find the number of rows in a theater with 1200 seats and 20 seats per row?

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The equation to solve is 20r = 1200.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplying?

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The inverse operation of multiplying is dividing.

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How can you represent the amount of candy Mr. Jenkins has if he wants to give 2 pieces to each of his 25 students?

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What is a solution of an equation?

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A solution of an equation is the value (for the variable) that makes the equation true.

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What is a variable in an equation?

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A variable is a symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To solve an equation means to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the purpose of an equal sign in an equation?

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The equal sign indicates that the expressions on both sides are equivalent.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 20r = 1200?

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The first step is to divide both sides by 20.

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If c represents the total number of candies, how would you express the total if each student gets 2 pieces?

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