Exploring Odd and Even Integer Equations

What do we call a number whose value is unknown?

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficient

• Exponent

If three sisters are each two years apart and the sum of their ages is 72, what is the age of the middle sister?

• 22

• 24

• 26

• 28

Given the middle sister is 24 years old, what is the age of the youngest sister?

• 22

• 20

• 26

• 24

In the problem involving pencils, what does 'x' represent?

• A full box of pencils

• The total number of pencils

• A single pencil

• The number of pencils on the shelf

If the total number of pencils is 88 and it is written as 4 more than 7x, what is the value of x?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

How many pencils are in a box if x equals 12?

• 13

• 10

• 11

• 12

In the ice cream cone problem, if the medium cone has x scoops, how many scoops does the small cone have?

• x + 4

• x + 2

• x - 2

• x - 4

If the medium cone has 6 scoops, how many scoops does the large cone have?

• 10

• 6

• 4

• 8

What is the total number of scoops if the small cone has 4 scoops, the medium cone has 6 scoops, and the large cone has 8 scoops?

• 22

• 20

• 18

• 16

Why is it important to verify your solution in word problems?

• To ensure the problem is understood

• To check for calculation errors

• To confirm the solution satisfies the problem

• All of the above