In a sloth sanctuary there are 70 sloths and they hang out in groups of 10 per tree. Which equation will tell us how many trees have sloths in them? \(?\)

\(70 \, \times \, 10 \, = \, x\)

\(x \, \times \, 70 \, = \, 10\)

In a sloth sanctuary there are 112 sloths and they hang out in groups of 14 per tree. Which equation will tell us how many trees have sloths in them? \(?\)

\(112 \, \div \, 14 \, = \, x\)

\(x \, \times \, 112 \, = \, 14\)

\(112 \, \times \, 14 \, = \, x\)

\(112 \, \div \, 14 \, = \, x\)

\(14 \, \div \, 112 \, = \, x\)

Write Variable Equations to Represent - Grade 5

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Grade 5 - Patterns and Relations

Standard 5.PR.2 - Practice writing variable addition, subtraction, multiplication and division sentences to represent a word problem.

Included Skills:

Express a given problem as an equation in which a letter variable is used to represent an unknown number (limited to whole numbers).
• Explain the purpose of the letter variable in a given addition, subtraction, multiplication or division equation with one unknown; e.g., 36 ÷ n = 6.
• Express a given pictorial or concrete representation of an equation in symbolic form.
• Identify the unknown in a problem, and represent the problem with an equation.
• Create a problem for a given equation with one unknown.

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