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



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