Aliyah is at a mall and she haves $40. She have already spent $7 on lunch. Find the possible amount of money she can still spend at the mall.

Question

1. Write an inequality to model the scenario
2. Identify the variable or unknown value. (what are you looking for)
3. Identify the operation 
4. Identify the total 
5. Determine the inequality sign
6. Solve the equation to find the unknown value

 

Answer 1

A. You’re looking for the amount of money he has left. I’ll call it x.

b. I think you know this? She had 40 and spent 7, so would you add or subtract?

c.What’s the total amount of money that he has?

d. A hint to part b is that x < ’

Write the equation with the inequality sign.

I don’t want to just give you the answer, as that’s not really the way to teach! But you should get it from this.