Math 6 Module No.

4: Week 4: 3rd Quarter DEMONSTRATES

UNDERSTANDING OF SEQUENCE IN FORMING RULES,
EQUATION AND EXPRESSIONS
Learning Competencies
1. Represent quantities in real-life situations using algebraic expression and equations
2. Solves routine and non-routine problems involving different types of numerical
expression and equations such as 7 + 9 = __ + 6
Code: M6AL-IIIe-18 and M6AL-IIIf-19

Let’s Recall (Review)

Classify the following as algebraic expression or algebraic equation. Write each in the
correct column.
1. 15q ÷ 10 = 7.5
2. (20 – s) + 12 = 28
3. (h + 6r) ÷ 3
4. 15rs + 10r – 6s
5. b = 14 – 9

Let’s Understand (Study the Concept)

In representing quantities in real – life situation to algebraic expressions and equations,
you must be familiar with the different terms needed for translation.
Mathematical Symbol Clue words
Operation /
Symbol
Addition + addition, added to, increased by, more than, the sum
of, plus, added to, the total of
Subtraction - subtraction, minus, less, less than, the difference of,
decreased by, diminished by, subtracted from, taken
away from
Multiplication x , . , () multiplication, times, of, the product of, twice,
multiplied by,
Division ÷, — , / division, divided by, the quotient of, the ratio of,
Equality symbol = is, equals, is the same as, is equal to
Power n2 , n 3 the square of, the cube of
Root , the square root of, the cube root of
Variable n (or any letter in Unknown quantity
the English
alphabet)
Problem 1:
A piano tutor charges P850.00 per hour. She spends P150.00 for her transportation
fare in going to the house of her tutee and in returning home and another P100.00 for her
snacks. If she taught for 2 hours, what is her total earnings?
Think of the following questions in answering the problem.
1. Which quantities are constant or known?
P850.00 tutorial rate of the piano tutor per hour.
The tutor taught for 2 hours.
P150.00 cost of transportation fare.
P100.00 cost of snacks.
2. Which quantities are variable or unknown? Total earnings of the piano tutor.
Let n = total earnings of the piano tutor
3. What is the relationship between the constants and variables? Translate the sentences
to algebraic expression.
A piano tutor charges P850.00 per hour. She spends P150.00 for her
-
transportation fare in going to the house of her tutee and in returning home and
+
another P100.00 for her snacks. If she taught for 2 hours, what is her total
x2
earnings?
(850 x 2) – (150 + 100) = n Solution:
(850 x 2) – (150 + 100) = n
1700 – (150 + 100) = n
1700 – 250 = n
1450 = n
Answer: The total earnings of the piano tutor is P1 450.00.
Problem 2:
There are two kinds of birds in a zoo: eagles and hawks. The eagles are divided into
2 groups and each group contains 10 eagles. The hawks are divided into 5 more than the
groups of the eagles, each group contains 5 hawks.
- Write an algebraic equation to find the total number of eagles and hawks in the zoo. -
What is the total number of eagles and hawks in the zoo?

Think of the following questions in answering the problem.

a. Which quantities are constant or known?
There are 2 groups of birds. Eagle and Hawk
The eagles are divided into 2 groups and each group contains 10 eagles.
2 x 10 = total number of eagles
The hawks are divided into 5 more than the groups of the eagles, each group contains
5 hawks.
(2 + 5) x 5 = total number of hawks
b. Which quantities are variable or unknown? Total number of eagles
and hawks in the zoo.
Let n = the total number of eagles and hawks in the zoo.
c. What is the relationship between the constants and variables?
Translate the sentences to algebraic expression.
(2 x 10) + [(2 + 5) x 5] = n Solution:
(2 x 10) + [(2 + 5) x 5] = n
20 + [(2 + 5) x 5] = n
20 + [ 7 x 5] = n
20 + 35 =n
55 = n
Answer: There are 20 eagles in the zoo. There are 35 hawks in the zoo. The total number of
eagles and hawks in the zoo is 55.
Problem 3:
Four times the age of Ritha decreased by 3 is 25. How old is Ritha?
Let us solve the problem:
a. Given: Four times the age of Ritha decreased by 3 is 25.
b. Asked: Ritha’s age
 c. Solution:
Let n = Ritha’s age
4n – 3 = 25
4n + (-3) = 25
4n + (-3) + 3 = 25 + 3
4n + 0 = 28
4n = 28
4 4
n =7
d. Answer: Ritha is 7 years old.
e. Check: (4 x 7) – 3 = 25
28 – 3 = 25
25 = 25

• Numbers represent the quantities which are constant.

• Variables are quantities which are the unknown.
• Operations show the relationship between constants and variables.
• Steps in solving a word problem
a. Know what are the given and what is asked.
b. Know what operation to use and write the equation of the problem.
c. Solve the problem.
d. Check your answer.

Let’s Apply
Write an algebraic expression for the following situations.
1. Jake is 24 years old now. Represent her age s years ago. ____________
2. A number of times the sum of 5 dogs and 3 cats ____________
3. 3. Fourteen cupcakes diminished by twice a number. ____________
4. Three inches taller than Josiah’s height. ____________
5. The width of the rectangle is 2cm less than the length. ____________

Let’s Analyze
Read carefully and answer.
1. Rudy bought four erasers. Each eraser cost P9.75. Write an expression for the
amount spent for the erasers. _______________________
2. Jed has some video games. He gave away 7 video games. Express the video games
he had after giving away some video games. ___________________
3. The sum of three consecutive numbers is 63. Find the numbers. ______________

Let’s Try (Evaluation/Assessment)

Write a mathematical equation for each problem. Then solve the equation.
1. If 8 is subtracted from half of a number, the answer is 13. What is the number?
a. Mathematical equation: ____________________________________
b. Solution:
c. Answer to the problem: _____________________________________
2. If a number is divided by 6, the answer is 78. What is the number?
a. Mathematical equation: _____________________________________
b. Solution:
c. Answer to the problem: _____________________________________
 3. The product of a number and 11, decreased by 21 is 254. Solve for the number.
a. Mathematical equation: _____________________________________
b. Solution:
c. Answer to the problem: _____________________________________
4. A car dealer sold 314 cars this year. This year is 24 cars less than the number of cars
he sold last year. How many cars did he sell last year?
a. Mathematical equation: _____________________________________
b. Solution:
c. Answer to the problem: _____________________________________
5. Together, Ruth and Jed earned P5 200.00. Ruth earned 3 times as much as Jed.
How much did each one earns?
a. Mathematical equation: _____________________________________
b. Solution:
c. Answer to the problem: _____________________________________

Let’s Create

Goal: Your task is to create a cross-number puzzle with 10 equations with 1 unknown
variable.
Ex. 2n = 10
n = 10 ÷ 2
n=5
Role: You are a number puzzle maker.
Audience: You are letting teacher, classmates and parents answer the cross-number puzzle
that you made.
Situation: The challenge of this task is to create your own cross number puzzle.
Product Performance: You will create a cross number puzzle and let 3 of your classmates
answer your puzzle.
Standards for Success: Your product must meet the following standards.

Example of cross number puzzle.