1.8 Translating and Finding an Answer to Word Problems (Due 10/11/24)

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16 questions
Essential Question: How can we use algebraic expressions and equations to solve real-world problems?

Learning Objective: Students will be able to translate word problems into algebraic equations, solve for unknown variables, and interpret their solutions in the context of the problem.


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10

Finding Two Numbers


Solve the word problem and define your answer.

Smaller number=_______
Larger number=_______
10

Finding Two Numbers


Solve the word problem and define your answer.

Smaller number=_______
Larger number=_______
10

Finding Two Numbers

Solve the word problem and define your answer.

Lowest score=_______
Highest score=_______
10

Finding Two Numbers

Solve the word problem and define your answer.

Number of Red Skittles=_______
Number of Orange Skittles=_______

Day 2 10/8/24

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4

Which words mean equals?

The length of a rectangle is five inches more than four times its width.
If the perimeter of the rectangle is 90 inches, find its dimensions.
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4

Which words describe the variables?

The length of a rectangle is five inches more than four times its width.
If the perimeter of the rectangle is 90 inches, find its dimensions.
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4

Which words describe the addition?

The length of a rectangle is five inches more than four times its width.
If the perimeter of the rectangle is 90 inches, find its dimensions.
10

Finding Perimeter

Solve the word problem and define your answer.

Length=_______ inches
Width=_______ inches
10

Finding Perimeter

Solve the word problem and define your answer.


Length=_______ cm
Width=_______ cm
10

Finding Perimeter

Solve the word problem and define your answer.

Length=_______ cm
Width=_______ cm
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2

Which words describe the addition?

If the sum of two consecutive numbers is 85, find the numbers.
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2

Which words describe the equals?

If the sum of two consecutive numbers is 85, find the numbers.
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2

Which words describe the variables?

If the sum of two consecutive numbers is 85, find the numbers.
10

Finding Consecutive Numbers

Solve the word problem and define your answer.

First number=_______
Second number=_______
10

Finding Consecutive Numbers


Solve the word problem and define your answer.

First even number=_______
Second even number=_______
10

Finding Consecutive Numbers


Solve the word problem and define your answer.

What is the first runner's place=_______
What is the second runner's place=_______
What is the third runner's place=_______
What is the fourth runner's place=_______
What is the fifth runner's place=_______