Understanding Variables in Word Problems

Understanding Variables in Word Problems

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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This video tutorial explains how to write equations from word problems by following three steps: identifying and defining the variable, creating a variable expression, and setting the expression equal to the total. The tutorial includes examples such as calculating the cost of necklaces and determining the number of dogs walked in a business scenario. A practice problem about car payments is also provided to reinforce learning.

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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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