Algebraic Thinking - 25 Questions
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If x = 7, what is x + 5?
Write an expression for 'a number minus 3': ___
Use a variable like n
If y = 4, what is 3y?
Write an expression for 'double a number': ___
Think multiplication
Solve: x + 5 = 12
Solve: n - 8 = 15. n = ___
Use the inverse operation
Solve: 4m = 24
Solve: p ÷ 3 = 7. p = ___
What's the inverse of division?
What is the next number? 3, 6, 9, 12, ___
What is the rule? 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 → ___
Look at the difference
If x = 5 and y = 8, what is x + y?
Solve: 2x + 3 = 11. x = ___
Two steps needed
Write: '5 times a number, plus 3'
If a = 8, what is a ÷ 2 + 5? ___
Follow order of operations
Complete: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___
Solve: 3n - 5 = 10. n = ___
Reverse both operations
What comes next? 50, 45, 40, 35, ___
If m = 5, what is 4m + 2m? ___
Combine like terms
Solve: y + 12 = 20
Find the rule: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 → ___
Multiples of 6
Solve: 5m + 2 = 17. m = ___
Two-step equation
Complete: 1, 3, 9, 27, ___
If c = 12, what is c ÷ 3 × 2? ___
Left to right for ÷ and ×
Solve: 6p + 4 = 22
Find the missing: 7, 14, ___, 28, 35
Multiples of 7
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