Writing One-Step Equations

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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, typically involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you represent a situation where a number is decreased by a certain value?

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You can represent this situation with the equation: x - value = result.

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What does the equation p - 6 = 18 represent?

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It represents a situation where 6 is subtracted from p, resulting in 18. It can be used to find the original amount p.

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How do you model a situation where a total is divided evenly among a number of groups?

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You can model this with the equation: total/number of groups = amount per group.

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What does the equation 5h = 35 represent?

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It represents a situation where 35 is the total number of hours worked over 5 days, and h is the number of hours worked each day.

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How do you find the total number of items when you know the number of groups and items per group?

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You multiply the number of groups by the number of items per group: total = number of groups * items per group.

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What does the equation n/6 = 4 represent?

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It represents a situation where n is the total number of lollipops divided into 6 goody bags, with each bag containing 4 lollipops.

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How do you write an equation for '17 less than h equals 42'?

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The equation is h - 17 = 42.

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What is the first step to solve the equation p - 6 = 18?

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Add 6 to both sides of the equation to isolate p.

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What does the equation s/5 = 24 represent?

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It represents a situation where s is the total number of students divided by 5 classes, resulting in 24 students per class.