Chloe and Avery found some seashells on the beach. Chloe found 4 shells and Avery found x shells. Altogether, they found 10 shells. Which equation shows this? \(4 \, + \, x \, = \, 10\)

\(4 \, \times \, x \, = \, 10\)

Write Variable Equations to Represent - Grade 4

Mixed Equations, Algebra

Nova Scotia Mathematics curriculum

Grade 4 - Patterns and Relations

Standard 4.RP.1.5 - Practice writing variable addition, subtraction, multiplication and division sentences to represent a word problem.

Included Skills: Mixed Equations, Algebra

Students will be expected to express a given problem as an equation in which a symbol is used to represent an unknown number. • Performance Indicators - PR05.01 Explain the purpose of the symbol in a given addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division equation with one unknown (e.g., 36 Ã· ? = 6). - PR05.02 Express a given pictorial or concrete representation of an equation in symbolic form. - PR05.03 Identify the unknown in a problem; represent the problem with an equation; and solve the problem concretely, pictorially, and/or symbolically. - PR05.04 Create a problem in context for a given equation with one unknown.