Illustrative Mathematics: 6th Grade, Unit 6, Lessons 1 - 4

Which equation represents hanger A?

• a + 7 = 3

• a + 3 = 7

• 7 + 3 = a

Which equation represents Hanger B?

• 2b = 6

• b = 3 + 2 + 1

What is the equation for the given tape diagram?

• x + 10 = 16

• x + 16 = 8

• x + 8 = 16

• x - 8 = 16

Solve for the value of x for the given balanced hanger.

Mathematical Equivalence

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Emily has 4 candies more than her friend Madison, who has 15 candies.

Select the equation that describes the situation.

• x = 15 - 4

• x = 15 + 4

• x = 15 x 4

Ava has 6 boxes of cookies. Each box has 30 cookies.

Select all the equations that describe the situation.

Susan fills up an entire diary every year. Each diary has 90 pages.

She has filled one up every year for the past 7 years.

If x is the total number of sheets of paper Susan has filled out, which equation describes the situation.

Susan fills up an entire diary each year. Each diary has 90 pages. She has filled up one each year for the past 7 years. How many pages has Susan filled?

Mathematical Equivalence

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Mike has 24 chocolates. He leaves 13 chocolates after eating x chocolates.

Which equation represents the situation?

• 24 + 13 = x

• 24 - 13 = x

• 13x = 24

Emma has $20, she spends $5 on buying a cheesecake and has x dollars left.

Choose ALL the equations that would represent the situation?

• 20 - 5 = x

• x + 5 = 20