4.5A Skills Test

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What is a strip diagram?

Back

A strip diagram is a visual representation used to show the relationship between numbers in a problem, often used in addition and subtraction.

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What equation represents the operation of subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is represented by the equation: A - B = C, where A is the minuend, B is the subtrahend, and C is the difference.

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If John walked 463 steps and Jenny walked 537 steps, how do you find the total steps they walked?

Back

You add their steps: 463 + 537 = Total steps.

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What is the equation to find the total number of Superman cards Juan collected in three years?

Back

x = 4,688 - 784 - 1,009, where x is the number of cards collected in the third year.

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What does the equation (30x5)+11=C represent?

Back

This equation represents a situation where 30 groups of 5 are added to 11 to find the total C.

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How do you calculate the number of tiles left after players take some?

Back

You subtract the total tiles taken from the original number of tiles: 90 - (8x4) = tiles left.

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What is the purpose of using equations in word problems?

Back

Equations help to represent relationships between quantities and solve for unknowns.

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What does the '+' symbol represent in an equation?

Back

The '+' symbol represents addition, which combines two or more quantities.

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What is the difference between addition and subtraction?

Back

Addition combines quantities, while subtraction finds the difference between quantities.

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What is a variable in an equation?

Back

A variable is a symbol (like x) that represents an unknown value in an equation.