University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Boxes [Pdf]
This task challenges students to demonstrate an understand of the concept of equality using scales and balance beams.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Pyramid Equality
This lesson plan will result in students solving equations and using properties to form equivalent expressions. It provides downloadable PDF resources to go along with the lesson as well as strategies for diverse learners, extensions and...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Balance When Adding and Subtracting
An interactive scale shows you how to deal with numbers and variables when solving simple algebraic equations.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Introduction to Algebra: Multiplication
How do you solve for a variable that is multiplied by another number in an algebraic equation? Find the answer to this question and see examples showing how to solve other types of algebra "puzzles."
BBC
Bbc: Algebra Revision Bite Solving Equations
BBC Schools offers a test review ("revision") of several aspects of solving equations. Content includes solving simple equations, solving equations with brackets, simplifying letters in equations, plus much more. After working through...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Algebra: Solving One Step Equations
Students learn how to solve one-step equations. The tutorial explores the algebra concept through notes, examples, and practice exercises.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Solving Equations
The steps to solving one-variable equations are demonstrated in several examples, which include variables on both sides of the equations and parentheses.
Lesson Tutor
Lesson Tutor: Balancing One Step Equations
The lesson plan provided here gives a step-by-step set of instructions for balancing an equation in order to find the value of the unknown variable. After two examples are worked through, 10 practice problems are given, as well as their...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Introduction to Solving Equations
Sixth graders work with the concept of equality and balance to solve one and two-step algebraic equations.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Basics of Equations
This tutorial from WyzAnt contains a walk-through of the basics of solving algebraic equations. Examples are given and the tutorial ends with an interactive worksheet that contains an answer key.
Other
Propiedades De La Igualdad
In Spanish. Examples and practice problems on balancing simple, one variable equations.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Solving an Equation for a Missing Value
The CyberSquad solves a number puzzle to help save Motherboard in this video segment from Cyberchase.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Discover the Roots of a Polynomial Function
In this lesson, learners will be re-introduced to the Four Step Problem - Solving Plan. The plan will be used as a 'checks and balance' tool for discovering the roots (solutions) of polynomial functions. Students will: *Explore the...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Solving for a Variable
Get independent practice solving for a variable. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.