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Fractions do not cause a different process. Pupils watch as the narrator solves five one-step equations that contain fractions. The scholars see that the process is the same, though they need to use fraction arithmetic to arrive at a solution.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Review the process of solving one-step equations as some pupils think it would be different because of the fractions
- Provide a set of one-step equations that contain fractions and whole numbers to solve
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes the class knows how to operate with fractions
- Requires knowledge of working with negative rational numbers
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Shows all of the steps, including finding common denominators
- Uses colors to highlight different arithmetic processes
Cons
- None