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100

|5| = 

5

100

Commute the terms of the expression:

3 + 5 =

5 + 3

100

Define:  transformation

performing the same mathematical operation to both sides of an equation.

100

4/12 + 8/12 = 

12/12 or 1

100

(-5)(3) =

-15

100

Define:  Terms AND Factors

Term:  a number/variable that is added or subtracted to another number/variable


Factor:  a number/variable that is multiplied to another number/variable

200

|12 - 20| = 

8

12 - 20 = -8

|-8| = 8

200

Solve the problem by associating the terms.  Explain the association involved.

3 + 5 + 4 + 1 = 

One example:  

1.  5+4 = 9

2. 9+1 = 10

3. 10 + 3 = 13

200

What is the first transformation step in solving for g?

(2/3)g + (5/3) = 14

subtract (5/3) from both sides.

14 - (5/3) = (37/3)

14 = (42/3)

200

4/12 + 2/3 = 

1

To add fractions, they must have common denominators.   

2/3 = 8/12

4/12 + 8/12 = 12/12 or 1

200

(-5)(-5)=

25

200

Define:  Additive Inverse

AND

Give an example of additive inverses

A number and its additive inverse can be added together to equal zero.


5 and -5

300

If hamburgers cost $2.00 each and fries cost $1.50 each, how much would we spend on combos for our class (9 students plus Mrs. Thornburg)?


$35

Price = (10)(2.00) + (10)(1.50)

300

Can the terms be commuted without changing the value of the expression?

(4)(1/2)(8) =

Yes!

(4)(8)(1/2) = 16

(4)(1/2)(8) = 16

(1/2)(8)(4) = 16

300

Solve for f and list the transformations required for solving.

12f + 5 = 101

f = 8

1:  subtract 5 from both sides

2: divide both sides by 12

300

(2/3)(2/3) = 

4/9

Multiplying fractions is done by "multiplying across".

(2 x 2)/(3 x 3)

300

(16)/(-4) =

-4

(16) time (1/-4)

300

Define:  Integers

Whole numbers, including zero and negative numbers

400

If hamburgers can be purchased in catering platters of 12 burgers for $1.50 per burger and $2.25 for packaging:

What would be the equation for the price of 36 burgers?

BONUS:  How much would 36 burgers cost?

Price = (36)(1.50) + (3)(2.25)

BONUS Price = $60.75

400

What is the proper way to commute the terms in the following expression?

4 - 6 - 1

4 + (-6) + (-1)

400
What is the first step of solving the equation for h?

6h + 3 = 4 + 2h

Combining like terms: 

{h-terms} or {non-variable terms}

4h + 3 = 4 or 6h = 1 + 2h (or equivalent)

400

(2/3)(3/2) = 

1

(2 x 3)/(3 x 2) = (6)/(6) = 1

Also (2/3) and (3/2) are multiplicative inverses.  Their product is 1.

400

(-100)/(-25) =

4

(-100) times (1/-25)

400

Define:  Multiplicative Inverse (Reciprocal)

AND Give an example of multiplicative inverses

A number at its multiplicative inverse can be multiplied to equal 1


Example:  5 and (1/5)

500

If car travels 65 miles/hour and travels 12 miles, how long did it travel (in hours)?


BONUS:  how long in minutes?

12 miles distance/65mph rate = .18 hours

(.18 hours)(60min/hour) = 11 minutes

500

Use the order of operations to associate the terms and factors correctly to solve.  

32 +  5 * 4 + 4

32 + (5)(4) + 4 =

9 + 20 + 5 =

14 + 20 = 29 + 5 = 25 + 9 = 34

500

Solve for w AND list the steps of transformation:

4w + 2w = 12 + 3w

w = 4

6w = 12 + 3w

3w = 12

500

(1/2)/(4/3) = 

3/8

Keep (1/2)

Change / to x

Flip (4/3) to (3/4)

(1 x 3)/(4 x 2)

500

(-1)/0

Undefined.   

Any number divided by zero is undefined because zero does not have a multiplicative inverse.

500

Define:  division

multiplying a number by the multiplicative inverse of another number