Writing Equations

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What does the term 'is' mean in mathematical equations?

Back

It indicates equality, often represented by the symbol '='.

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What does the term 'equal' signify in mathematics?

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It signifies that two expressions represent the same value, denoted by the symbol '='.

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What does 'the same as' imply in mathematical terms?

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It indicates that two quantities are identical in value, often represented by '='.

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Jo is thinking of a number. Four less than 9 times the number is 176. Write the equation to find Jo's number.

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9x - 4 = 176.

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A number five times is twenty five. Write the equation that represents this situation.

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5x = 25.

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Robyn had some video games, then bought 4 more. Now she has a total of 10 games. Write the equation that models this situation.

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v + 4 = 10.

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Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour for her job at the record store. She made a total of $96 last week. Write the equation that models this situation.

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8h = 96.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 9x - 4 = 176?

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Add 4 to both sides to isolate the term with x.

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How do you solve the equation 5x = 25?

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Divide both sides by 5 to find the value of x.

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What does the variable 'v' represent in the equation v + 4 = 10?

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It represents the number of video games Robyn originally had.