Mathematics Grade 4 15 min

Solve a system of equations using any method: word problems

Solve a system of equations using any method: word problems

What you'll learn

  • Identify the variables and write a system of two or three equations from a given real-world word problem with at least 80% accuracy.
  • Solve a system of two or three linear equations arising from a word problem using substitution, elimination, or graphing, and express the solution as an ordered pair or triple with 90% accuracy.
  • Interpret the solution to a system of equations in the context of the original word problem, including units, and explain its meaning in a complete sentence with 100% accuracy.
  • Evaluate the reasonableness of the solution to a system of equations in the context of the word problem, justifying the answer with mathematical reasoning in at least two sentences, with 85% accuracy.

Tutorial Preview

1

Mia and Leo have 7 toys total. Mia has 3 more toys than Leo. How many toys does each have?

2

A farm has 5 animals (chickens & cows). There are 14 legs total. How many of each animal?

3

Pencils cost $1 and pens cost $2. You buy 4 items for $6. How many of each did you buy?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Two friends have 5 stickers total. One has 1 more than the other. How many stickers does each have?
0.2 and 3
1.1 and 4
2.2 and 2
3.0 and 5
Easy
A box has 6 balls, some red and some blue. There are 2 more red balls than blue. How many of each?
0.5r, 1b
1.3r, 3b
2.4r, 2b
3.2r, 4b
Easy
A farmer has 3 animals, chickens and pigs. There are 8 legs total. How many of each?
0.1c, 2p
1.2c, 1p
2.0c, 3p
3.3c, 0p

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