#### MAT-07.EE.04.a

 7th Grade MAT Targeted StandardsDomain (EE) Expressions and EquationsCluster: Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions Use variables to represent quantities in a real-world or mathematical problem, and construct simple equations and inequalities to solve problems by reasoning about the quantities. MAT-07.EE.04.a Solve word problems leading to equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers. Solve equations of these forms fluently. Compare the algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution, identifying the sequence of the operations used in each approach. For example, the perimeter of a rectangle is 54 cm. Its length is 6 cm. What is its width?

## Student Learning Targets:

### Knowledge Targets

• I can use a variable to represent an unknown quantity

### Reasoning Targets

• I can compare the algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution

### Skills Domain (Performance) Targets

• I can write a simple algebraic equation of the form px + q = r where p, q, and r are specific numbers to represent a real-world problem.
• I can use inverse operations and the properties of equality to solve word problems leading to equations of the form px + q = r, where p, q, and r are specific numbers
• I can use inverse operations and the properties of equality to solve word problems leading to equations of the form p(x + q) = r where p, q, and r are specific numbers