Lesson Plan

Solution Sets to Simultaneous Equations (part 2)

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Do you want your budding mathematicians to be able to explain 'why' and not just 'do'? This lesson encourages an understanding of the process of elimination. Pupils are expected to understand how and why the elimination method is a valid approach to solving systems of equations.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use the lesson to verify that the elimination method is valid
  • Have class members complete the exploratory challenge as a collaborative group
Classroom Considerations
  • Presumes learners have an understanding of elimination as a way to solve a system of equations
  • 24th in a series of 30 related resources
Pros
  • Includes handouts, keys, and a detailed teacher guide
  • Encourages understanding of the process and not a memorization of steps
Cons
  • None