Unit 6 · Algebra

n>4 AND n<7 — How Many Whole Numbers?

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Same whole number in every box. Two constraints: □+4 > 8 → n > 4; □+□ < 14 → 2n < 14 → n < 7. Intersection: 5 ≤ n ≤ 6 → exactly 2 whole numbers work. n=4 fails the first (4+4=8 is NOT bigger than 8); n=7 fails the second (7+7=14 is NOT less than 14).

Chapters

0:00Introduction
0:23The Question
1:04Analyzing the First Condition (Finding the Lower Bound)
1:34Analyzing the Second Condition (Finding the Upper Bound)
2:02Combining the Conditions to Find the Overlap
2:24Answering the Final Question
2:47Correct answer

Question

Alesha is doing this puzzle:

Write the same whole number into each box to make the sentences true. □ + 4 is bigger than 8. □ + □ is less than 14.

Alesha realises that there is more than one correct answer to the puzzle.

How many different correct answers are there?

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