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Equations with an Unknown Symbol (Ex. 1)

Represent problems with equations using a symbol for the unknown, e.g. x + 5 = 12.

Module

Ratio, Proportion & Early Algebra

Age

Age 10

Duration

10 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    Solve: x + 5 = 12. What is x?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    Solve: y - 4 = 9. What is y?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    Solve: 3n = 18. What is n?

  4. Question 4

    Sequence

    Solutions to x + n = 10: x=9 when n=1, x=8 when n=2, x=7 when n=3, x=___ when n=4, x=5 when n=5. What is the missing value?

  5. Question 5

    True or false

    The solution to x + 7 = 15 is x = 8.

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