EX 1: Operations and Equations

1. List and define the four primary operations:

Operation

Definition

2. Simplify the following expressions:

Expression

12+6+10

12610

12610

10
50
5

Simplification

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3. List the order of operations

4. Use the order of operations to simplify the following expressions. Make sure to explain your steps.
Expression

12632

126

10
7

6430
2
2

18172 +

1229
3

Simplification

Explanation

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5. Identify the general steps to solving an equation that looks like this:

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2 x +3=128

Make sure to explain each step.

6. Solve the following equations for x. Make sure to explain how you reached your answer.
Equation

Calculations

Explanation

Calculations

Explanation

Calculations

Explanation

12 x20=28

Equation

( 34 ) x +8=56

Equation

5=127+

5
x
10

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7.

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Use the following word problems to construct expressions or equations. Then, simplify the
expressions and/or solve the equations for x. Make sure to explain your answer.
Grace started her own landscaping business. She charges $6 an hour for mowing lawns and $11 for
pulling weeds. In September she mowed lawns for 63 hours and pulled weeds for 9 hours. How much
money did she earn in September?
Equation

Calculations

Explanation

You bought a magazine for $5 and four erasers. You spent a total of $25. How much did each eraser
cost?
Equation

Calculations

Explanation

Sumalee won 40 super bouncy balls playing horseshoes at her school's game night. Later, she gave
two to each of her friends. She only has 8 remaining. How many friends does she have?
Equation

8.

Calculations

Define the term Linear Function:

Explanation