Algebra 1 2-5 Guided Practice: Literal Equations and Formulas

By Matt Richardson
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20 Questions

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Solve It! You are ordering pizzas and sandwiches. You have a budget of $80. How many sandwiches can you buy if you buy 4 pizzas?
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How many sandwiches can you buy if you buy 5 pizzas?
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Explain how you found your answers.


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Take Note: Define literal equation.


Take Note: Provide an example of a literal equation.

Take Note: How can you solve for a variable in a literal equation?


Problem 1 Got It? Solve the literal equation for m. Show your work on the canvas.
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Problem 1 Got It? What is the value of m for the given value of n?
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Problem 1 Got It? What is the value of m for the given value of n?
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Problem 1 Got It? What is the value of m for the given value of n?
Enter only a number.

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Problem 2 Got It?

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Take Note: Define formula.


Problem 3 Got It?

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Problem 4 Got It? Pacific gray whales migrate annually from the waters near Alaska to the waters near Baja California, Mexico, and back. The whales travel a distance of about 5000 mi each way at an average rate of 91 mi per day. About how many days does it take the whales to migrate one way?

🧠 Retrieval Practice:
Summarize the mathematical content of this lesson. What topics, ideas, and vocabulary were introduced?