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 relationship between the money saved and the money needed to buy the snowboard?

Explain how the commutative property applies to the equation for saving money.