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Solve for the Unknown
How can shapes help solve literal equations? Scholars first learn to replace variables with shapes to aid in solving literal equations. A worksheet of practice problems helps hone the skill.
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The Class Trip
Mrs. Moore's class is trying to earn money for a trip to the science museum, but how much more do they need? Solve this problem with your own class as they develop their ability to model real-life situations algebraically. As an added...
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...
Illustrative Mathematics
Dividing by One-Half
Understanding when to divide by two or one-half can be confusing. Here is an activity that gives four different scenarios. It is up to your number crunchers to decide if they divide by two or one-half. The easiest way to approach the...
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Unknown Addends (to 20): Count the Blank Boxes
By filling in the blank squares, learners complete five addition number sentences both visually and numerically. For each problem, a frame is filled with a certain number of images (turkeys, candles, etc.) and a certain number of blank...
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Regents Exam: Solving Rationals 1
In this rational number worksheet, students add and subtract fractions containing variables. They find common denominators and solve for the unknown. This four-page worksheet contains eighteen problems. Answers are listed on the last...
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True and False Number Sentences
True or false? Scholars determine the truth value of equations and inequalities through substitution. All values to use for substitution are given with each equation or inequality. This is the 24th lesson in a module of 36.
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One-Step Problems in the Real World
Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the fairest resource of them all? Individuals write and solve one-step equations for problems about angle measurement, including those involving mirrors. Both mathematical and real-world problems are...
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Two-Step Equations with Decimals
In this two-step equation worksheet, students use two-steps to solve for the unknown. Problems involving using addition, subtraction addition, and multiplication. This worksheet contains 18 problems and does contain an answer key.
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Solve Algebraic Equation Worksheet
In this algebraic equation learning exercise, students solve simple algebraic equations containing integers and fractions. They solve for the unknown. This four-page learning exercise contains 20 multi-step problems.
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A Balancing Act: Solving Multi-Step Equations
Wow! Put on that thinking cap and solve multi-step equations. To solve equations, learners review the use of the distributive property and combining like terms. This three-day lesson comes with about 20 pages of worksheets, warm-ups,...
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Division and Finding Unknown Factors - Step--by-Step Lesson
Because this division word problem has the answer explained on the same page, use it as an all-class warm up. Covering up the bottom half, have scholars determine the missing factor in a multiplication sentence. They use an image to...
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Unknown Numbers in Sums and Differences
Beginners to addition and subtraction will have fun with these three word problems, which have accompanying visuals. They complete one problem with a missing difference, one with a missing sum, and a third with a missing subtrahend....
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Decimals and Percents
For this decimals and percents worksheet, 8th graders solve 26 different types of problems that include expressing numbers as a decimal and a percent. Then they change each number to fractions and determine the unknown number for each...
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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...
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Unknown Numbers in Sums and Differences
You've hit the word problem jackpot with this set of 10 addition and subtraction scenarios! For each, learners have to find a missing number. Sometimes it is the sum or difference, and for others, an addend or minuend. For each, there is...
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Field Epidemiology: Investigation of an Unknown Disease
More than 90 percent of the people in a building have come down with an illness, and it is your job to investigate. Teachers give scientists the data needed to decide what is important and how they can solve the mystery. The exercise is...
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Number Sense and Numeration: Square Roots
In this square roots worksheet, 8th graders solve 14 different types of problems to include determining the square root of a number of problems, determining the area of a rectangle and the length of a side of a square with the same...
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Solve for the Unknown
In this unknown worksheet, students solve simple one-step algebraic inequalities. This two-page worksheet contains 6 simple problems. Answers are provided on the last page.
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Subtraction and Unknown Addends
The missing addend strategy is helpful to young mathematicians approaching subtraction. This worksheet walks learners through the required steps, solving the problems with them. They examine situations with one addend and a sum provided,...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning
In this logical reasoning worksheet, students utilize the problem-solving strategy of logical reasoning to answer 2 short answer mathematical questions.
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Algebra: Solving Equations
In this solving equations worksheet, students write stories for given equations. They solve for the unknown. This one-page worksheet contains 8 problems.
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2001 U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Part III
Here is a comprehensive method for assessing chemistry learners' knowledge; have them approach two laboratory problems, plan their methods of solving each, and then actually carry out the experiments to find the answers. Both the...
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Bingo - Solving Equations
In this solving equations worksheet, students simplify equations containing fractions and variables on both sides and then solve for the unknown. This two-page worksheet contains 25 multi-step problems.