Understanding Equations from Tables

The video tutorial covers the sixth-grade concept of writing equations from tables, focusing on a problem from the 2019 released STAAR test. It explains how to identify independent and dependent variables, analyze a table to determine the relationship between variables, and explore subtraction and division as possible operations. The tutorial concludes by explaining that division is the correct operation and highlights the importance of understanding reciprocals in sixth grade.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Writing equations from tables

• Learning about geometry

• Understanding fractions

• Solving algebraic expressions

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

In the context of the table, what does 's' represent?

• Dependent variable

• Constant

• Independent variable

• Equation result

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

What are the two methods considered to make numbers smaller in the table?

• Addition and multiplication

• Subtraction and division

• Addition and subtraction

• Multiplication and division

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Why was subtraction ruled out as the method to relate 's' and 'r'?

• It did not work consistently across the table

• It resulted in negative numbers

• It was too complex

• It required additional variables

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

What operation was verified to correctly relate 's' and 'r'?

• Subtraction

• Division

• Addition

• Multiplication

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

How is division by 6 represented in the context of the table?

• As a subtraction of 6

• As a multiplication by 6

• As a multiplication by 1/6

• As an addition of 6

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

What is the reciprocal of 6 used in the final equation?

• 1/3

• 6

• 1/6

• 1/2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

Why is understanding reciprocals important in this lesson?

• They simplify addition

• They are used in geometry

• They help in converting division to multiplication

• They are not important

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the final equation derived from the table?

• s * 1/6 = r

• s / 6 = r

• s * 6 = r

• s - 6 = r

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Which answer choice corresponds to the correct equation derived?

• F

• G

• J

• H

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B