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Grade 6 Math · Problem type
Write equations in one variable
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Which equation fits the story?
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The letter x stands for the number the story doesn’t tell you.
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“More” and “rose by” add; “equal pieces” and “times” multiply; “gave away” subtracts.
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Check: put your answer back in the story.
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