The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to

• Describe the concept of a variable (presented as boxes, letters, or other symbols) as a representation of an unknown quantity. (a)

• Write an equation with addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, using a variable to represent an unknown quantity. (b)

• Use an expression with a variable to represent a given verbal expression involving one operation (e.g., “5 more than a number” can be represented by y + 5). (c)

• Create and write a word problem to match a given equation with a single variable and one operation. (d)

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