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6.06 Solving contextual problems with algebra

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Adam sells chocolates to raise money for charity. Each chocolate costs $\$6$$6.

a

If Adam sells $q$q chocolates, which expression can be used to find the amount of money he raises?

$\frac{6}{q}$6q

A

$6q$6q

B

$6-q$6q

C

$6+q$6+q

D
b

Which statement is correct?

It is possible to raise $\$13$$13 if Adam sells chocolates at $\$6$$6.

A

$4$4 chocolates at $\$6$$6 each will cost $\$10$$10.

B

It is possible for Adam to raise only $\$1$$1 after sales.

C

$5$5 chocolates at $\$6$$6 each will cost $\$30$$30.

D
Easy
< 1min

Valentina's hens can produce $6$6 eggs each day.

Easy
< 1min

John breeds dogs for sale.

Medium
< 1min

Judy has $72$72 pencils, which she shares evenly among the students in her class.

Easy
< 1min
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VCMNA252

Create algebraic expressions and evaluate them by substituting a given value for each variable

VCMNA253

Extend and apply the laws and properties of arithmetic to algebraic terms and expressions

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