Wednesday, April 30th

Multiple Choice

What do we call a single number or variable, or the product of several numbers or variables?

• Term

• Variable

• Coefficient

• Constant

Multiple Choice

Which of our vocabulary words is highlighted above?

• Term

• Coefficient

• Constant

• Variable

Multiple Choice

Which of our vocabulary words is highlighted above?

• Variable

• Coefficient

• Constant

• Term

Open Ended

After multiplying each term of the equation by 4, what happens to the fractions in the equation? Are there any fractions left?

​Talk with your table. You will answer on your own on the next slide.

Multiple Select

What number can you multiply each term by if you want to use the fraction bust strategy? Choose all that apply.

• 4

• 6

• 12

• 24

Draw

Multiply each term by 12 or 24.

Multiple Choice

What does x equal?

• 31 ⅓

• 35 ⅓

• 30 ⅓

• ⅓

Multiple Select

Which of the following are steps in the Fraction Busters method for solving equations with fractions? Choose all that apply!

• Multiply each term by a common denominator

• Add the reciprocal to the answer.

• Rewrite the equation without fractions

• Solve for the variable

Multiple Choice

Multiplying each term of an equation by a ___ denominator can eliminate all fractions.

• common
• variable

• term

• scale

Multiple Choice

What is the least common denominator for the fractions in the equation?

• 6

• 3

• 2

• 12

Multiple Choice

What is the value of b?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 4

Multiple Choice

What is the typical weight of a cat according to the equation given in the first image?

• 9.5 lbs

• 11 lbs

• 7.5 lbs

• 13 lbs

Open Ended

Is Sweetie too thin? Explain.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the Blanks

​You can use fraction busters in reverse. On the next slide you will rewrite

300 x - 1500 = 2400

to create an equation with smaller integer coefficients.

Draw

Rewrite the equation 300x - 1500 = 2400 with smaller integer coefficients to make it easier to solve. Solve for x.

Open Ended

Explain one method you could use to solve the equation (5/3)x + (5/6) - (3/4) = (145/12).

Multiple Select

Which of the following equations would be best solved by multiplying both sides by the denominator to eliminate fractions?

• (9/2)x = 27

• 12 = (2/7)x

• (2/5)x = 100

• (4/7)y = 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct value of x for the equation (9/2)x = 27?

• x = 6

• x = 3

• x = 4.5

• x = 13.5

Open Ended

Compare the equations in both images. What is the main difference between the types of coefficients used in the equations from the first image and the second image?

Open Ended

How can I solve complicated equations?