1.
The equation
x
+ 3 = 5 is modeled below. To solve this problem using the model, what should you do first?
A.
Add 5 negative counters to the left side of the mat.
B.
Remove 3 positive counters from each side of the mat.
C.
Add 3 positive counters to each side of the mat.
D.
Remove 5 positive counters from the right side of the mat.
Hint
2.
Solve
w
+ 3 = 11.
A.
9
B.
14
C.
7
D.
8
Hint
3.
Solve 5 =
t
– 6.
A.
11
B.
–1
C.
1
D.
10
Hint
4.
Solve
x
+ 3.57 = 6.87.
A.
3.20
B.
2.43
C.
10.44
D.
3.30
Hint
5.
Solve 3.2 +
y
= 8.7.
A.
11.9
B.
-3.2
C.
8.7
D.
5.5
Hint