Simple equation creation

August 24, 2023

Thursday

Students will be able to create equations from statements and vice versa

1. Read the Equation

2. Understand the equation.

3. Think about the keywords that can be used for operations

4. Use the keywords to create a statement

Equation to statement

1. Read the statement.

2. Understand the statement.

3. Identify the keywords for operations

4. Use the keywords to create an equation

​Statement to equation

How key points

Multiple Choice

Write the following statement in the form of equation:

The sum of three times x and 11 is 32.

• 3x - 32 = 11

• 3x + 11 = 32

• 11 + x = 32

• 3 + x = 32

Multiple Choice

If you subtract 5 from 6 times a number, you get 7.

• 6 - 5y = 7

• 6y - 5 = 7

• 5 - 6y = 7

• 6y - 7 = 5

Multiple Choice

One-third of a number plus 5 is 8.

• $$\frac{n}{3}\ +\ 5\ =\ 8$$

• $$\frac{n}{8}\ +\ 5\ =\ 3$$

• $$\frac{n}{3}\ +\ 8\ =\ 5$$

• None of the above

​x – 5 = 9

​Convert the following equations in statement form

3n + 7 = 1

​Convert the following equations in statement form

Raju’s father’s age is 5 years more than three times Raju’s age. Raju’s father is 44 years old. Set up an equation to find Raju’s age.