writing algebraic expressions:
1. there were 3 times more sugar cookies baked than chocolate chip cookies
2. the kids ate 10 fewer cookies than the number of pies they made to sell
3. kino & sandra made 12 more pounds of cookie dough than tommy
1. s = 3c
2. p -10 = c
3. k + s = t + 12
1. Let's call the number of chocolate chip cookies baked "C". The number of sugar cookies baked would be 3 times more than the number of chocolate chip cookies, so it would be 3C.
2. Let's call the number of pies they made to sell "P". The number of cookies the kids ate would be 10 fewer than the number of pies they made, so it would be P - 10.
3. Let's call the amount of cookie dough Tommy made "T" in pounds. Kino and Sandra made 12 more pounds of cookie dough than Tommy, so it would be T + 12.
To write algebraic expressions for the given situations, we need to identify the variables and the relationships between them. Let's break down each situation:
1. There were 3 times more sugar cookies baked than chocolate chip cookies.
First, let's define a variable for the number of chocolate chip cookies baked. Let's call it 'C'.
To express three times more sugar cookies, we can multiply the number of chocolate chip cookies by 3. Therefore, the number of sugar cookies baked would be 3C.
The algebraic expression for this situation is: Sugar cookies = 3C.
2. The kids ate 10 fewer cookies than the number of pies they made to sell.
Let's define a variable for the number of pies made. We'll call it 'P'.
The kids ate 10 fewer cookies, so we subtract 10 from the number of pies made. Therefore, the number of cookies eaten would be P - 10.
The algebraic expression for this situation is: Cookies eaten = P - 10.
3. Kino & Sandra made 12 more pounds of cookie dough than Tommy.
Let's define a variable for the amount of cookie dough made by Tommy. We'll call it 'T'.
Kino & Sandra made 12 more pounds, so we add 12 to Tommy's amount. Therefore, the amount of cookie dough made by Kino & Sandra would be T + 12.
The algebraic expression for this situation is: Cookie dough made by Kino & Sandra = T + 12.
By understanding the relationships between the variables and applying the appropriate mathematical operations, we can write algebraic expressions for these scenarios.