Instructional Video

Changing the Subject of a Formula

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Sometimes it's best just to change the subject. Scholars rewrite equations to highlight a variable of interest. This includes understanding square and cube roots as opposites of squaring and cubing.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use the video with scholars struggling with solving literal equations
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should have knowledge of inverse operations
  • Learners must be able to solve equations
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Reviews prerequisite knowledge before new topics
Cons
  • Includes very few examples
Common Core