How to Write an Equation for a Real World Situation | 6.EE.B.7

The video tutorial guides students through writing an equation to determine the remaining money needed to buy a snowboard. The snowboard costs $132, and the teenager has already saved $23. The video presents four equations, and students are encouraged to pause and solve the problem. The correct equation is identified using the commutative property of addition, leading to the solution: M + 23 = 132. The video concludes by summarizing the process of determining the remaining amount needed to purchase an item.

What is the total cost of the snowboard, including sales tax?

• $150.00

• $123.00

• $132.00

• $100.00

How much money has the teenager already saved?

• $132

• $50

• $23

• $100

What does the variable M represent in the equation?

• The sales tax

• The total cost of the snowboard

• The amount already saved

• The remaining amount needed to save

Which equation correctly represents the situation described?

• 23 * M = 132

• M - 23 = 132

• 23 + M = 132

• M / 23 = 132

What mathematical property allows us to reorder the equation 23 + M to M + 23?

• Associative Property

• Distributive Property

• Commutative Property

• Identity Property