Question

m6|l3 reasoning about contexts with strip diagrams (part 2)
write an equation that shows that 24 is the sum of the parts in the diagram.
diagram with three rectangles labeled 4, a, a, total 24; and below 24 = + + with tiles 4 and a

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the parts

The strip diagram has three parts: 4, $a$, and $a$.

Step2: Sum parts equal to 24

Set the sum of the parts equal to 24.

Answer:

$24 = 4 + a + a$