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Using Algebraic Equations

Translate equations into English sentences and translate English sentences into equations. Read the equation or sentence and select word tiles or symbol tiles to form the corresponding sentence or equation.

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Assessment Questions (5):

In the equation 5 + p = 7, what is the English translation of the variable, p?
- A. is equal to
- B. plus
- C. a number
- D. decreased by
If you formed an algebraic equation to model the sentence, three times a number is equal to nine, how many variables would be in the equation?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 5
Which of the following algebraic equations models the English sentence, a number decreased by two is equal to four?
- A. w + 2 = 4
- B. 2 − w = 4
- C. w − 2 = 4
- D. w = 2 − 4
Which of the sentences below could represent 4 ÷ p = 2?
- A. Four divided by two is equal to a number.
- B. Four divided by a number is equal to two.
- C. A number divided by four is equal to two.
- D. Four times a number is equal to two.
Which algebraic equation models the English sentence, a number subtracted from 8 is equal to 4?
- A. 8 − x = 4
- B. x − 8 = 4
- C. 8 − 4 = x
- D. x − 4 = 8

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