Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Math 9 Assignment

Today's assignment:
- Complete as much of the Word Problems worksheet as you can. #1-4, 12-52

6 comments:

  1. I need help on this one how would i right
    seven less than half a number is 5?
    Would it be 1/2 - 7 = 5?

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  2. Seven less than half a number is 5 should be written as x/2 - 7 = 5.

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  3. i would solve it like

    x/2-7=5
    +7 +7
    x/2=12
    and then it would = 2

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  4. That's correct, except the last step. You would multiply by 2 at the last step to get x = 24.

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  5. When it says twice a number what does that mean?!?

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  6. Twice a number is the same as saying double the number.

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