Solving Equations and Variables

Solving Equations and Variables

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial covers solving one-step equations through real-life word problems. It introduces the concept of defining variables, writing equations, and solving them. Four examples are provided: calculating hours worked, determining the number of bagels in a bakery, finding the distance driven by the Parker family, calculating total games played by a softball team, and determining Joe's total savings. Each example follows the three-step process of defining a variable, writing an equation, and solving it.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving a one-step equation word problem?

Write the equation

Define the variable

Solve the equation

Check the solution

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example of hours worked, what does the variable X represent?

Hours worked in a week

Hourly wage

Number of weeks worked

Total earnings

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you solve the equation 8X = 80?

Subtract 8 from both sides

Divide both sides by 8

Multiply both sides by 8

Add 8 to both sides

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the bagel problem, what does the variable B represent?

Number of bagels left

Number of bagels sold

Total number of bagels

Number of sesame bagels

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reciprocal of 1/3?

3

1/2

1

1/3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many total bagels are there if 1/3 of them are sesame bagels and there are 72 sesame bagels?

288

216

144

72

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Parker family road trip problem, what does the variable M represent?

Total miles driven

Miles driven on the first day

Miles driven on the last day

Average miles per day

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