Charleston School District
Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
Where did all these variables come from, anyway? The previous lessons in the series ask learners to solve multi-step equations using the distributive property, combining like terms, and using inverse operations. Now scholars solve...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
So many different ways to solve equations, so little time! Scholars learn how to solve equations with variables on both sides by using several different methods. They apply bar models, decomposition, and traditional algebraic methods to...
Lorain County Community College
Equations with Decimals
Test your mathematicians' skills with a activity full of decimals and equations. The problems start simple with one-step equations and work up to multi-step equations with variables on both sides. The top of the activity has the...
Lorain County Community College
Solving Equations Using the Addition Property
Challenge your mathematicians to simplify and solve a variety of different equations. This learning exercise focuses on multi-step problems that begin with combining like terms and advance toward solving equations with variables on both...
Charleston School District
Solving Exponent Equations
Show your class that not all equations are linear. The lesson asks learners to solve simple quadratic and cubic equations using square and cube roots. Problems include equations with no solutions.
Curated OER
Equations with Variables on Both Sides
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students solve equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign. Problems include the use of the distributive property to remove parenthesis. Thetwo page worksheet contains a...
Charleston School District
Solving Equations with the Distributive Property
Now there are parentheses in these equations? As the lessons continue in this series, equations get progressively more complex. Eighth graders solve equations by applying the distributive property before using inverse operations.
Curated OER
Equation Word Problems, Vol. 2
Use this equations worksheet to have your learners solve word problems containing equations with variables. They complete 10 multiple choice questions.
EngageNY
Solutions of a Linear Equation
Use the distributive property to solve equations. The sixth lesson plan in a 33-part series has scholars solve equations that need to be transformed into simpler equations first. Class members apply the distributive property to the...
Curated OER
Equations with Variables
Use this equations worksheet to have learners use the numbers given for the variable in the equation and then solve the equation. They complete five problems.
Curated OER
Equation Word Problems, Vol. 1
Learners solve word problems and regular number problems having to do with equations with variables. They complete 10 problems.
Illustrative Mathematics
Equations and Formulas
Your class is asked to use inverse operations to solve eleven equations for unknown variables or to rearrange formulas to highlight a quantity of interest. By using the same reasoning as solving one- and two-step equations, algebra...
Charleston School District
Solving Equations with Infinite or No Solutions
Where did all the variables go? Scholars learn how to interpret an equation when they eliminate all variables during the solving process. They interpret the solution as infinite solutions or no solutions.
Flipped Math
Solve Equations
Solutions for linear equations create solution sets. Pupils watch a video on solving multi-step linear equations. They then solve equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign, combining like terms and the distributive...
Virginia Department of Education
Equation Vocabulary
You'd feel bad if someone called you by the wrong name — and equations are no different. Young mathematicians learn the vocabulary associated with equations and expressions identifying these components in sample equations.
PBS
Using Variables in Simple Equations
A Cyberchase clip shows Hacker creating a game show that uses a variable to find out how much power is produced by a gleamer bug. Follow the video with a instructional activity about using variables to solve equations. Terrific...
Curated OER
Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
In this solving equations worksheet, students solve 15 equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign. Students are encouraged to check all solutions.
EngageNY
Writing and Solving Linear Equations
Incorporate geometry into the solving linear equations lesson. Pupils use their knowledge of geometry to write linear equations which reinforces geometry measurement concepts while at the same time providing a familiar context for...
Lorain County Community College
Solving Linear Equations
Put your mathematicians to the test and see if they can solve this activity full of multi-step equations with rational numbers. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide with fractions and decimals to solve for x. The top of the activity has...
Curated OER
Simple Linear Equations - Including Fractions (B)
Middle schoolers solve 18 equations with a variable and an extra number operation. Example: 5 + 7f= 33.
Illustrative Mathematics
Solving Equations
If you have two bags with an unknown number of tiles, represented by x, and you add three tiles to get seven total, you can set up a linear equation to represent the problem. Use this example and a few others to demonstrate how to solve...
Curated OER
Solving Radical Equations Including Problem Solving
In this rational equation worksheet, students solve 20 equations with a variable in the denominator of one more terms. They also read real-life application problems, write a rational equation to fit the problem and solve the equation....
Curated OER
Reteaching Page: Equations with Fractions
In this equations with fractions instructional activity, students review inverse operations and reciprocals along with sample problems, then find the reciprocal and solve 3 equations with fractions.
Charleston School District
Review Unit 5: Equations
It's time for them to show you what they've learned! The review provides a sampling of the different concepts learned throughout the eight-part series. Learners solve equations by combining like terms, applying the distributive property,...