Question
Use the algebra tiles to model x – 3.
Then complete the statements.
The variable is represented by
Subtracting three is represented by
.
The tiles represent
an unknown number.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To model \( x - 3 \) using algebra tiles, you would typically use a positive tile to represent the variable \( x \) and three negative tiles to represent the subtraction of three.
### Completing the statements:
1. The variable is represented by **one positive tile (x tile)**.
2. Subtracting three is represented by **three negative tiles**.
3. The tiles represent **an unknown number (x), from which three is being subtracted**.
In this context, the positive tile represents the unknown quantity, and the negative tiles show that we are removing three units from that quantity.
### Completing the statements:
1. The variable is represented by **one positive tile (x tile)**.
2. Subtracting three is represented by **three negative tiles**.
3. The tiles represent **an unknown number (x), from which three is being subtracted**.
In this context, the positive tile represents the unknown quantity, and the negative tiles show that we are removing three units from that quantity.