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Please help w/ 5th grade son's math homework...?
There are word problems and for each one he is supposed to show a situation equation as well as a solution equation. What is the difference in these two? I can't find any info on them although I we know how to get the answers, just don't know what this means. I have a feeling he didn't pay attention in class...thanks for any help possible.
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- BobLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
A situation equation is one that has an unknown quantity. Here's a good example: I want to make an apple pie. If I have 4 apples at home and the recipe calls for 12 apples, how many do I need to purchase at the store so that I have enough for the pie? The situation equation would be this:
4 + x = 12
The solution equations are derived from this:
4 + x = 12
x = 12 - 4
x = 8
So, the solution equations are:
4 + 8 = 12 and
8 = 12 - 4
