Vocabulary

Word

What it means

Example or used in context

*(If you use vocab word in an equation or
expression, you may highlight it or type it in
different color)

Coefficient
Constant
Equation
Solution
Inverse Operation
Term
Variable

What do you know about zero pairs?

Using Algebra Tiles:

Go to the following site to use algebra tiles to solve one-step equations

(Be sure to click on ONE-STEP Equations)
http://www.mathplayground.com/algebraequations.html

Reading Math:
Identify key information. Have you ever tried to solve a word problem and didnt know where to
start? Start by looking for keywords in the text and images. Then write the important information in
one sentence (or list with bullets)

Highlight keywords and / or values in the following word problem:

Roger had some video games then he bought 4 more games. Now he has 12 games. How many
video games did Roger have before he bought the additional games?

Write a sentence or list the important details:

Reading Math:
Identify key information. Have you ever tried to solve a word problem and didnt know where to
start? Start by looking for keywords in the text and images. Then write the important information in
one sentence (or list with bullets)

Highlight keywords and / or values in the following word problem:

During a recent Super Bowl, millions of pounds of potato chips and tortilla chips were consumed.
The number of pounds of potato chips consumed was 3.1 million pounds more than the number of
pounds of tortilla chips. How many pounds of tortilla chips were consumed

12.4 million pounds

Write a sentence or list the important details:

? million pounds