Integers
Inferences
Variables
Figurative Language
100
Which is greater, -1 or 1? How do you know?
1 is greater because it is to the right of -1 on the number line.
100
What are the three steps we use to make an inference?
1. I read... 2. I know... 3. And so...
100
Solve for x: 2(x+2) = 16
x = 6
100
"Life is like a box of chocolates."
Simile.
200
Which is greater, -9 or -8? How do you know?
-8 is greater because it is to the right of -9.
200
"As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time." Where do you think they are? Use the "I read... I know... And so..." steps to answer.
The person is probably at a candy story because...
200
Solve for y: 3y + 102 + 2y = 907
y = 161
200
"The dogs kept me up all night talking to each other."
Personification.
300
http://www.mathatube.com/sitebuilder/images/number-line-600x271.png On the number line, solve -9 + 6. Don't forget to label!
-3. You should have labeled with +6.
300
"The water felt so good on such a hot day. I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way.The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running." Where am I?
I am probably at a pool because...
300
Solve for h: h + 4(4 + 2h) = 736
h = 80
300
"She's a peanut, she's so small!"
Metaphor.
400
http://www.mathatube.com/sitebuilder/images/number-line-600x271.png Using the number line, solve 9 + 1 + -3. Don't forget to label both steps!
7. You should have labeled +1, then +(-3).
400
"The crowd began to roar as I made a few practice swings with the bat. The umpire called to me sharply to hurry. I was not in any hurry to face the most famous pitcher in history." What is the job of person telling the story?
They are a baseball player because...
400
Solve for s: 2s + 9(2s + 3) + 4 = 427
s = 19.8
400
"Glittering white, the blanket of snow covered everything in sight."
Imagery.
500
http://www.mathatube.com/sitebuilder/images/number-line-600x271.png Use the number line to solve 9 + -9 + 3. Label your steps!
3. You should have labeled +(-9) then +3.
500
"Alice was carrying a large clothes basket from the bedroom down the stairs to the laundry room. She struggled under the weight of the basket. She wished her younger brothers would help her. Instead, they were playing. She had heard them throwing a baseball in the house earlier. She had told them to go outside. They had gone to the backyard, but they had left the baseball on the stairs." What do you think happens next?
Alice falls down the stairs because...
500
Solve for n: 8 + n(9 + 2) - 6 = 1003
n = 91
500
"He is the apple of my eye."
Metaphor.
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