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Procedural Lesson
Grade 6 · Unit 5 · Lesson 5
MC: 6.EE.7
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Steps:
1. Read the problem.
2. Underline the clue words.
3. Write the equation.
4. Write what the variable represents.
Vocabulary Notes
Variable: a letter or symbol that represents
an unknown value
Equation: two expressions of equal value
separated by an equal sign
7a + 3 = 17
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1. Matthew has three more than twice as many nickels as Kevin. He has 15
nickels in total. Write an equation that represents the number of nickels
Matthew has.
2. Describe a problem situation that can be solved using the equation
2
h
+ 5 = 21; (where
h
represents a ticket).
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Directions: Write an equation or a problem situation and explain what the variable
represents.
MP2: What does the variable represent?
MP4: Name one way to visually represent the word problem.
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Directions: Write an equation or a problem situation and explain what the variable
represents.
1. Patty bakes cookies. She is paid $18 per hour and a $10 bonus when she
bakes an entire tray of cookies. She was paid $64 in total for yesterday.
Write an equation to represent the amount of money she earned.
2. Describe a problem situation that can be solved using the equation
5
s
+ 5 = 35; (where
s
represents a shirt).
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Name: ____________________________
Date: ______________________________
Directions: Write an equation or a problem situation and explain what the variable
represents.
1. An amusement park charges $25 to
enter and $0.15 per game ticket.
Julie paid a total of $30. Write an
equation to represent the amount
of money Julie spent.
2. Describe a problem situation that
can be solved using the equation
3
g
+ 4 = 12 (where
g
represents the
number of grapes).
3. Sue earned $20 babysitting on
Sunday. She earned more money
on Monday. She made a total of
$50. Write an equation to represent
the total amount of money she
earned.
4. Describe a problem situation that
can be solved using the equation
8
f
+ 3 = 21 (where
f
represents the
number of fans).
5. Robert is a plumber. He is paid $40
per hour and a $20 bonus when he
finishes a job in less than 4 hours.
He was paid $100 for his last job.
Write an equation to represent the
amount Robert earned.
6. Describe a problem situation that
can be solved using the equation
10 + 6
x
= 46 (where
x
represents the
number of pairs of socks).
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Directions: Read and answer each question.
Extension Activity
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MP4: Apply mathematics in everyday life.
Create a word problem using variables. Have your partner write an
equation to match the word problems you created.
1. Maureen wrote an algebraic
expression to represent the real
world problem below. Which
equation is correct?
A fair charges $35 to enter and $0.25 per
ride ticket. Julie paid a total of $45. How
many ride tickets did she buy?
A. $35 + $0.25 = $45
B. $35 $0.25
t
= $45
C. $35 + $0.25
t
= $45
2. Patty earned $40 baking on
Sunday. She earned more money
on Monday. She made a total of
$85.
Patty wrote the following
equation:
$40 + $85 =
b
What is her error? Write the
correct equation.
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Recap today’s lesson with one or more of the following questions:
MP2: What does the variable represent?
MP4: Name one way to visually represent the word problem.
Reaching Consensus
*MP3: Do you agree/disagree with what said?
Student Presentations
*MP6: How do you know your answers are correct/reasonable?