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Understanding Variables in Word Problems
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Mathematics
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6th - 7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Thomas White
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11 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in writing an equation from a word problem?
Identify and define the variable
Solve the equation
Graph the equation
Check the solution
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to identify the variable in a word problem?
To determine the unknown quantity
To graph the equation
To find the known values
To solve the equation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of creating a variable expression?
To determine the operations on the variable
To graph the equation
To solve the equation
To check the solution
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final step in writing an equation from a word problem?
Identify the variable
Create a variable expression
Set the expression equal to the total
Solve the equation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the necklace problem, what does 'x' represent?
The amount of money left
The cost of one necklace
The number of necklaces
The total money spent
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the cost of three necklaces represented in the equation?
3 + x
x + 3
3 - x
3x
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Ashley's dog walking business, what does 'x' represent?
The cost per dog
The number of dogs walked
The total earnings
The cost of water
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