6.EE.C.9.a
Write an equation in the form of y = px where y, p, and x are all non-negative and p ≠ 0, to express one quantity, thought of as the dependent variable, in terms of the other quantity, thought of as the independent variable.
Example Problems
We can calculate x, the amount of kilometers run in t hours, using the equation .
How many kilometers are run per hour?
How many kilometers are run per hour?
Carys calculates the total amount P, in dollars, that she earns for working x hours using the equation .
How many dollars does Carys earn per hour?
How many dollars does Carys earn per hour?
We can calculate , the number of bricks laid in hours by a mason using the equation .
How many bricks are laid per hour?
How many bricks are laid per hour?
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