The concept of equality can be harder to understand than it seems. Help your classes by showing a video on the concept of equal expression. Of course, equal expressions create an equation, and that is the conclusion scholars make by the end of the lesson.

Concepts

algebraic equations, equality problems, equations, algebraic expressions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip your classroom by assigning the lesson as homework; use class time for practice
• Follow the lesson with a set of practice problems on whiteboards as a quick understanding check

Classroom Considerations

• Builds on knowledge of algebraic expressions

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses color to highlight key parts of the equation during substitution
• Emphasizes mathematical vocabulary throughout the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7