UNDERSTANDING

EQUATIONS
Ms. Moreland’s Math Magicians
 VOCABULARY
• An equation tell if two expressions are equal.

• A number sentence is a statement of equality.

• A solution is than answer to an equation.

• Susan pays a $25 membership fee each month at the gym
If she also buys two waters at a price of $2 each, what is the total
cost?

$29
 . IF SUSAN PURCHASES 𝒏 WATERS FOR $2 EACH,
WRITE AN EXPRESSION FOR THE TOTAL COST.

• 2n+25
 SUSAN’S FRIEND HAS SAVED $54 BUT IS NOT SURE HOW
MANY WATERS SHE CAN AFFORD EACH MONTH IF SHE BUYS
THE MEMBERSHIP AND SOME WATERS. USE THE EXPRESSION
IN PART (B) TO WRITE AN EQUATION THAT CAN BE USED TO
DETERMINE HOW MANY WATERS SUSAN’S FRIEND CAN BUY.

• 2n+25=54