The video tutorial covers Lesson 18, focusing on increasing a number by two and understanding variables. It emphasizes the importance of specific naming for variables, including units of measure. The lesson includes solving story problems using expressions and equations, with practice problems to reinforce learning.

What does it mean to increase a number by two?

• Subtract two from the number

• Multiply the number by two

• Add two to the number

• Divide the number by two

Why is it important to include units of measure when naming variables?

• To confuse the reader

• To make calculations easier

• To ensure clarity about what the variable represents

• To make the variable name longer

If Joshua's speed is represented by 'j', what unit should be used?

• Feet per second

• Miles per hour

• Meters per second

• Kilometers per hour

How should you represent the number of trading cards?

• Let 't' represent the number of trading cards

• Let 'r' represent the number of trading cards

• Let 'c' represent the number of trading cards

• Let 'd' represent the number of trading cards

What expression represents Greg having two more dollars than Jeff?

• g - 2

• j - 2

• g + 2

• j + 2

If Abby read eight more books than Kristen, what expression represents Abby's total?

• k + 8

• a + 8

• a - 8

• k - 8

How many books did Kristen read if Abby read 20 books and Abby read six more than Kristen?

• 20 books

• 16 books

• 14 books

• 18 books

What should you do after writing an expression to solve a story problem?

• Change the expression to a different one

• Write a new story problem

• Evaluate the expression using given information

• Ignore the expression

What is the first step in solving a story problem?

• Identify the unknown quantity

• Write the answer directly

• Ignore the problem

• Guess the solution

What is the benefit of converting expressions to equations?

• It makes the problem harder

• It provides a clear solution

• It confuses the reader

• It is unnecessary