True/False Equations, Variables, and Comparing Quantities

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What is a true equation?

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What is a false equation?

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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How do you solve for a variable?

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

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What does it mean to compare quantities?

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Comparing quantities means determining the relationship between two or more amounts, such as greater than, less than, or equal to.

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If Emmy feeds 38 fish, how many fish does Jose feed if he feeds 6 times as many?

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What is the equation to find the number of biscuits in each batch if Katrina makes 60 biscuits in 5 batches?

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How do you check if an equation is true?

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You can check if an equation is true by performing the operations on both sides and seeing if they yield the same result.

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What does it mean for an equation to be balanced?

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An equation is balanced when both sides have the same value, meaning the equation is true.