Solving Real World Problems with Two-Step Equations

What is the first step in solving a word problem?

• Identify the unknown

• Understand the problem as a whole

• Write an equation

• Determine the operations

What should you use to represent the unknown in a word problem?

• A number

• A variable

• A picture

• An operation

In the example problem, how many friends went to the drive-in?

• Two

• Three

• Five

• Four

What is the total amount spent by the friends at the drive-in?

• $28

• $38

• $58

• $48

What operation is used to represent the extra $10 for the VIP parking spot?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

What is the final equation to solve for the price of each ticket?

• 4x - 10 = 28

• 4x + 10 = 38

• 4x - 10 = 38

• 4x + 10 = 28

What is the value of x in the equation 4x + 10 = 38?

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 5

How many brothers does Timothy have?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• One

What operation represents Timothy giving away 8 cards?

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

How many cards did Timothy's father have initially?

• 68

• 78

• 88

• 98