What is the primary purpose of using strip diagrams in math problems?

Zoo Problem Solving and Variables

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Thomas White
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To create artistic representations of problems
To replace traditional equations
To visualize and solve for unknown variables
To make problems look more colorful
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a strip diagram, what does one half of the diagram typically represent?
The number of parts
The total amount of something
The unknown variable
The solution to the problem
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What items did Colby and Zoe purchase at the zoo?
Two buckets of popcorn and a soda
One ticket and a bucket of popcorn
Three tickets and two sodas
Two tickets, a bucket of popcorn, and a soda
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How much does each ticket cost in the zoo problem?
$25
$20
$30
$35
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What variable is used to represent the amount each person pays in the zoo problem?
n
p
x
m
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the total cost of the items Colby and Zoe bought at the zoo?
$67
$62
$57
$72
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the unknown variable in the zoo problem?
The total cost
The cost of popcorn
The amount each person pays
The number of tickets
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