Instructional Video4:40
Curated Video

Solving Equations Using a Balance Scale

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve equations using a balance scale as a visual representation. The lesson emphasizes the importance of maintaining balance by removing the same quantities from both sides of the equation.
Instructional Video3:59
Curated Video

Understanding Equations and Solutions: Applying Properties of Equality

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how two different equations can have the same solution by applying properties of equality and real numbers. They provide examples and demonstrate how performing the same operation on both sides of an...
Instructional Video5:00
Curated Video

Solving Equations Using the Distributive Property

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve equations using the distributive property with a balance scale. They demonstrate the common mistake of not distributing all the way and provide step-by-step instructions for solving...
Instructional Video7:18
Curated Video

Working Backwards to Solve Equations

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how working backwards can help solve equations. They review properties such as the commutative property and the multiplicative inverse property. They also demonstrate how to solve equations step by...
Instructional Video3:23
Curated Video

Solving Equations in One Variable Using Multiplicative Inverses

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve equations in one variable using multiplicative inverses. They review the multiplication property of equality, which states that if two numbers are equal, multiplying them by the same...
Instructional Video4:02
Curated Video

Using Additive Inverses to Solve Equations

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve equations in one variable by using the properties of equality and additive inverses. The concept of additive inverses is introduced, which are numbers that, when added to another number,...
Instructional Video3:38
Curated Video

Solving Equations with Multiplicative and Additive Inverses

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve equations in one variable using multiplicative and additive inverses. They highlight the importance of order of operations and provide examples to illustrate the process.
Instructional Video8:16
Curated Video

Solving Equations Using Properties

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve equations using properties to justify each step. They cover properties such as the distributive property, associative property, and multiplicative inverse property. The teacher provides...
Instructional Video4:10
Curated Video

Solving Equations: Understanding How Different Equations Can Have the Same Solution

K - 5th
This is a tutorial video that explains how two different equations can have the same solution with the use of properties of equality. The video provides examples and demonstrations of how addition and subtraction can be used to maintain...
Instructional Video6:26
Curated Video

Solving Equations Using Properties and Justification

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve equations without using a balance scale. They introduce properties such as symmetry, additive inverse, and multiplicative inverse to justify each step.
Instructional Video5:54
Curated Video

Solving Equations Using a Balance Scale

K - 5th
In this lesson, students learn how to solve simple equations using the concept of balance. By using a balance scale analogy, they understand the importance of adding the same value to both sides of the equation to maintain balance.
Instructional Video
Virtual Nerd

Virtual Nerd: Explain Each Step in Solving a Simple Equation

9th - 10th Standards
Choose from among several video tutorials that teach the process of solving simple equations using a variety of different tools. Topics include subtraction property of equality, addition property of equality, multiplication property of...
Instructional Video
Virtual Nerd

Virtual Nerd: How Do You Solve a 2 Step Equation by Multiplying by a Reciprocal?

7th - 9th Standards
See how to solve an equation involving a fraction in this tutorial. [2:57]