Model Equations With Clothes Hangers Problems

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#1 of 7: Mild

Model equations with clothes hangers

<p>Find the value of `x` that keeps the clothes hanger balanced.</p><ClotheHanger data-props='{ "items": [ { "shape": "circle", "text": "`x`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 1, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 2, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 3, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 4, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 1, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 2, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 3, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 4, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 5, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" } ], "labels": []}'></ClotheHanger >

#2 of 7: Mild

Model equations with clothes hangers

<p>Find the value of `x` that keeps the clothes hanger balanced.</p><ClotheHanger data-props='{ "items": [ { "shape": "circle", "text": "`x`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 1, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 2, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 3, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 1, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 2, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 3, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" } ], "labels": []}'></ClotheHanger >

#3 of 7: Mild

Model equations with clothes hangers

<p>Find the value of `x` that keeps the clothes hanger balanced.</p><ClotheHanger data-props='{ "items": [ { "shape": "circle", "text": "`x`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "circle", "text": "`x`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 1, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "circle", "text": "`x`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 2, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 1, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 2, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 3, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 4, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 5, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" } ], "labels": []}'></ClotheHanger >

#4 of 7: Mild

Model equations with clothes hangers

<p>Find the value of `x` that keeps the clothes hanger balanced.</p><ClotheHanger data-props='{ "items": [ { "shape": "circle", "text": "`x`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 1, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 2, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 3, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 4, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 5, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 1, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 2, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 3, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 4, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`1`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 5, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" } ], "labels": []}'></ClotheHanger >

#5 of 7: Medium

Model equations with clothes hangers

<p>Find the value of `x` that keeps the clothes hanger balanced.</p><ClotheHanger data-props='{ "items": [ { "shape": "circle", "text": "`x`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "square", "text": "`7`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 1, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "rectangle", "text": "`21`", "size": 105, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" } ], "labels": []}'></ClotheHanger >

#6 of 7: Medium

Model equations with clothes hangers

<p>Find the value of `x` that keeps the clothes hanger balanced.</p><ClotheHanger data-props='{ "items": [ { "shape": "circle", "text": "`x`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "circle", "text": "`x`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 1, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "circle", "text": "`x`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 2, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "rectangle", "text": "`21`", "size": 140, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" } ], "labels": []}'></ClotheHanger >

#7 of 7: Medium

Model equations with clothes hangers

<p>Find the value of `x` that keeps the clothes hanger balanced.</p><ClotheHanger data-props='{ "items": [ { "shape": "circle", "text": "`x`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "circle", "text": "`x`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 1, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "circle", "text": "`x`", "size": 35, "highlighted": false, "id": 2, "cancelled": false, "position": "left" }, { "shape": "rectangle", "text": "`15`", "size": 140, "highlighted": false, "id": 0, "cancelled": false, "position": "right" } ], "labels": []}'></ClotheHanger >

Model equations with clothes hangers works with one step equations and also for complex equations. Generally, they are used to show the steps that are required while solving an equation. An important step that needs to be kept in mind while solving model equations with clothes hangers is that we create an equal change to keep the clothes hanger balanced. 

Teachers can share these exciting model equations with clothes hangers problems with their students to make them understand how to solve model equations with the help of the process of clothes hangers. 


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Grade 6
Expressions, Equations, And Inequalities
6.EE.B.7

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