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- Relationships Between Quantities and Reasoning with Equations and Their Graphs - Module Overview (PDF)
- Relationships Between Quantities and Reasoning with Equations and Their Graphs - Module Overview (Doc)
- Solving Equations (Doc)
- Solving Equations (PDF)
- Solving Equations (Doc)
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Teach solving equations through an exploration of properties. Before pupils solve equations they manipulate them to produce equivalent equations. The activity switches the focus from finding a solution to applying properties correctly.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use before solving equations to improve understanding of properties
- Ask learners to justify each step when solving equations
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils must be familiar with algebraic properties of solving equations
- The 13th in a 30-lesson series
Pros
- All handouts, keys, and a detailed teacher guide are included
- Solves equations using different starting points to reinforce algebraic properties
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- None