Variables and Word Problems

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Mitch has 35 more bouncy balls than Rudy. If Rudy has b bouncy balls, how many bouncy balls does Mitch have?

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b + 35

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If s represents a number, what expression represents s and 91 more?

Back

s + 91

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What expression represents the product of nine and a number?

Back

9x

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How would you write the equation for 'two times a number plus five equals 15'?

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2x + 5 = 15

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What expression represents g divided by 9?

Back

g/9

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What is a variable in mathematics?

Back

A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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A combination of numbers, variables, and operations without an equality sign.

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What does it mean to solve a word problem?

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To translate a real-world situation into a mathematical expression or equation and find the solution.

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What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

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An equation has an equality sign, while an expression does not.

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What does 'the sum of a number and 10' look like in algebraic form?

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x + 10