Aligned Standard

M.EE.6.EE.5-7: Match an equation to a real-world problem in which variables are used to represent numbers.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned with the following California State Standards:

  • 6.EE.5 - Understand solving an equation or inequality as a process of answering a question: which values from a specified set, if any, make the equation or inequality true? Use substitution to determine whether a given number in a specified set makes an equation or inequality true.
  • 6.EE.6 - Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving a real-world or mathematical problem; understand that a variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the purpose at hand, any number in a specified set.
  • 6.EE.7 - Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x are all nonnegative rational numbers.

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

Combine two sets of objects to form a new set. Divide objects in a set into two or more subsets.

Distal Precursor

Represent addition or subtraction word problems or models with equations (e.g., representing 6 marbles plus 2 marbles equal 8 marbles as 6 + 2 = 8 marbles).

Proximal Precursor

Represent expressions using variables and numbers (e.g., express subtract k from 12 as 12 - k). Recognize that the unknown quantity in an equation is represented using a symbol or letter (e.g., 5 + b = 8).

Target

Represent a given real-world problem (e.g., Joe has 6 markers. Joe has some crayons. Joe has a total of 10 art supplies. How many crayons does Joe have?) with a mathematical equation (e.g., 6 + x = 10).

Successor

Solve real-world problems with non-negative rational numbers by representing the situation with a mathematical equation (e.g., Mark has 3.5 inches of string. Mark gets 1 more inch of string. Which equation shows how much string Mark has all together? 3.5 + 1 = x).