Writing Equations from Word Problems

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What does the term 'is' mean in mathematical equations?

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It indicates equality, represented by the symbol '='.

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What does the term 'equal' mean in mathematical equations?

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It signifies that two expressions have the same value, represented by the symbol '='.

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What does the term 'the same as' mean in mathematical equations?

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It indicates that two quantities are identical, often represented by the symbol '='.

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How do you represent the cost of printing posters if the printer charges $250 plus $2 per poster?

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The equation is 2x + 250 = 1000, where x is the number of posters.

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If three desks and a bookcase weigh 157 pounds and the bookcase weighs 34 pounds, how can we find the weight of each desk?

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The equation is 3x + 34 = 157, where x is the weight of each desk.

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How can we model the situation where Robyn had some video games, bought 4 more, and now has a total of 10 games?

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The equation is v + 4 = 10, where v is the number of video games Robyn originally had.

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If Grandpa Gump is 63 years old and his age is 2 years less than 5 times Billy Gump's age, how can we find Billy's age?

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The equation is 5x - 2 = 63, where x is Billy's age.

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What is the first step in writing an equation from a word problem?

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Identify the variables and what they represent in the context of the problem.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value.