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SKILL 1: Use variables in areas other than algebra
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Use variables in areas other than algebra
ExampleThe average (arithmetic mean) of
and 
is equal to the average of 
and 
. What is the value of 
?
Skills needed to score in the next band
Use connections between areas of mathematics, such as the following:
— Algebra and geometry (e.g., connect geometric slope with an algebraic expression)
— Data and algebra (e.g., compute mean of algebraic expressions)
— Applying proportions in geometric situations
