3/26/24, 11:09 PM Usage of unknown

Usage of Unknown

1.8 Usage of Unknown

Unknown in Subtraction

SITUATION:

Ali read 9 pages of a story book on Monday. On Tuesday, he read a few pages more. The total of pages he has read is 20 pages.

Number of pages Ali read on Tuesday is unknown.

SOLUTION:

Monday: 9 pages

Tuesday: x pages (unknown)

Total pages: 20 pages

If we change to mathematic equation, we will get 9 + x = 20.

To find x, we will subtract 9 from both parts of the equation.

9 − 9 + x = 20 − 9

x = 11

Therefore, x is 11.

Unknown in Subtraction

SITUATION:

Ali collects stamps. He gives 12 stamps to his brother. Ali now has 38 stamps.

Number of stamps Ali collects is unknown.

SOLUTION:

Stamps that Ali collect : y pieces

Stamps that Ali give to his brother: 12 pieces

Remainder of stamps that Ali have: 38 pieces

If we change to mathematic equation, we will get y − 12 = 38.

To get y , we will add 12 to both sides of the equation.

y − 12 + 12 = 38 + 12

y = 50

Therefore, y is 50.

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