Evaluate an expression or solve an equation—two very different tasks! A video tutorial begins by defining an expression and an equation and then discusses the similarities and differences between the two. The instructor also demonstrates evaluating an expression and solving an equation to help identify the purpose of each.

Concepts

expressions, equations, linear equations, equality problems

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Give learners an assortment of expressions and equations to first sort and then solve or evaluate for a given value
• Have pupils create a graphic organizer to record the similarities and differences of expressions and equations

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a familiarity with evaluating and solving linear expressions and equations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Emphasizes mathematical vocabulary throughout the lesson
• Gives clear concise explanations of key concepts

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 RST.6-8.8 RST.9-10.8