IXL | One step addition and multiplication equations: word problems

Vince plays on his community basketball team, the Raging Rabbits. During their big game against the Porcupines, the Rabbits score 35 points in the first half. They add to their score in the second half. In all, the Rabbits score 90 points.

Use an equation for to find the number of points the Rabbits score in the second half.

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In health class, Brooke is learning about making healthy food choices. For a lesson on digestive health, her teacher asks everyone to track how much fiber they eat daily. At breakfast, Brooke has a banana. She also has raisin bran cereal, which contains 3.6 grams of fiber. In all, Brooke eats 6.9 grams of fiber at breakfast.

Use an equation to find the amount of fiber in the banana.

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To solve this problem using an equation, first choose a variable to represent the amount of fiber in the banana. Call this amount

Next, write an equation that you can use to find

Look for numbers and words in the problem that talk about the fiber Brooke eats.

Brooke eats a banana that has

grams of fiber and cereal that has 3.6 grams of fiber. In all, Brooke eats 6.9 grams of fiber. This can be represented by an equation using addition.

f	+	3.6	=	6.9

Amount of fiber in the banana		Amount of fiber in the cereal		Total amount of fiber at breakfast

Solve this equation for

to find the amount of fiber in the banana.

3.6

6.9

3.6

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3.6

Subtract 3.6 from both sides

6.9

–

3.6

Subtract 3.6 from both sides

3.3

There are 3.3 grams of fiber in the banana.

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