Translate this sentence into an equation.

Question

Translate this sentence into an equation. The sum of 14 and Mabel's score is 56. Use the variable m to represent Mabel's score.

Answer 1

The word, "sum", indicates addition and the word, "is", means equal to.

Therefore, the equation that would represent "the sum of 14 and Mabel's score is 56" would be represented with (using the variable m for Maribel's score):

14 + m = 56