Lesson 9
Representing Subtraction
Problem 1
Write each subtraction equation as an addition equation.
- a-9 = 6
- p-20=\text-30
- z-(\text-12)=15
- x-(\text-7)=\text-10
Solution
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Problem 2
Find each difference. If you get stuck, consider drawing a number line diagram.
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9 - 4
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4 - 9
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9 - (\text-4)
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\text-9 - (\text-4)
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\text-9 - 4
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4 - (\text-9)
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\text-4 - (\text-9)
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\text-4 - 9
Solution
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Problem 3
Find the solution to each equation mentally.
- 30+a=40
- 500+b=200
- \text-1+c=\text-2
- d+3,\!567=0
Solution
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Problem 4
A restaurant bill is $59 and you pay $72. What percentage gratuity
did you pay?
Solution
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(From Unit 6, Lesson 7.)Problem 5
One kilogram is 2.2 pounds. Complete the tables. What is the interpretation of the constant of proportionality in each case?
pounds | kilograms |
---|---|
2.2 | 1 |
11 | |
5.5 | |
1 |
______ kilogram per pound
kilograms | pounds |
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1 | 2.2 |
7 | |
30 | |
0.5 |
______ pounds per kilogram
Solution
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(From Unit 5, Lesson 1.)