Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Can You Solve the Mystery of the Variable?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Solving a murder is like isolating a variable. Using a video on a murder mystery, the narrator introduces the idea of solving a literal equation for one variable. After solving several equations, the class comes up with a set of...
Lesson Plan
Kenan Fellows

Algebra I Review, Solving for Unknown Variable

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Many high school science courses rely on mastery of algebra skills. In an integrated chemistry and Algebra II lesson scholars review solving equations for a specified variable with a worksheet. They use common chemistry equations to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Developing the Concept: Percents

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this percents lesson, learners review how to solve a multiplication equation where they must solve for a variable. They solve equations with missing numbers and percents.
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

For Teachers 8th - 10th
So many different ways to solve equations, so little time! Scholars learn how to solve equations with variables on both sides by using several different methods. They apply bar models, decomposition, and traditional algebraic methods to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving for Missing Proportions

For Students 5th - 10th
In this missing proportions worksheet, students solve for the variables that appear in the proportions with one, two, and three digit numbers. Students complete 10 problems total.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Solving Formulas for the Given Variable

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Recycle, reuse, and rearrange! Young scholars learn to rearrange formulas to highlight a variable of interest. They then use their new formulas to make calculations.
Assessment
Mathed Up!

Changing the Subject of a Formula

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
What to do with more than one variable? Part of a larger series, the video shows how to solve a formula for another variable. Pupils solve equations with more than one variable for a given variable of interest. Problems include linear,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solve for the Variable #2

For Students 4th - 5th
In this algebra worksheet, students complete a total of 50 problems, solving for given variables. A website reference is given for additional resources.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solve for the Variable

For Students 5th - 6th
In this algebra activity, students complete a total of  54 problems, solving for given variables. A website reference is given for additional resources.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Solve for the Unknown

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
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.
Assessment
Mathed Up!

Forming and Solving Equations

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
What does geometry have to do with geometry? The portion of a review series for a math assessment highlights how equation formation is assessed on the test. Pupils use geometric concepts such as perimeter and the sum of the measures of...
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Flipped Math

Solve Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solutions for linear equations create solution sets. Pupils watch a video on solving multi-step linear equations. They then solve equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign, combining like terms and the distributive...
Worksheet
Raytheon

Inequalities and Systems

For Students 6th - 8th
For this one variable inequalities worksheet, middle schoolers circle the correct solutions, complete graphing problems, and solve for the variables. Students complete 37 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Equations

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this equations worksheet, students solve for the variable in addition problems. Students complete 10 problems where they find the variable.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Equations

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this equations worksheet, students solve for the variable in addition problems. Students complete 10 problems where they find the variable.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Equations

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this equations learning exercise, learners solve for the variable in addition problems. Students complete 10 problems where they find the variable.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Simple Linear Equations (D)

For Students 5th - 8th
Super simple equations are yours for the solving. This worksheet includes 15 simple linear equations for learners to solve and an answer sheet.
Assessment
Mathed Up!

Solving Equations

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Use the same procedures, just with rational numbers. The resource builds upon scholars' ability to solve linear equations that involve rational numbers. Pupils solve one-step, two-step and multi-step equations in the review for the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Affine Recurrence Plotter

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners use the on-line affine recurrence plotter to graph equations. They work on-line to create graphs of trout in a trout pond and savings account balances when interest is compounded over time. Links to the four one-day lessons are...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Solving Equations Using Algebra 2

For Teachers 7th Standards
If you use a fabulous lesson plan, then your pupils can become fabulous at solving equations. The 24th installment of 25 incorporates the use of if-then statements to illustrate the properties of equality used in solving two-step linear...
Assessment
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CCSS Math Activities

Smarter Balanced Sample Items: High School Math – Claim 3

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Communication is the key. A presentation provides 25 sample items for Claim 3, Communicating Reasoning, for the Smarter Balanced High School Math assessment. Items require pupils to answer the question and provide logical reasoning to...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Linear Systems in Three Variables

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Put all that algebra learning to use! Using algebraic strategies, learners solve three-variable systems. They then use the three-variable systems to write a quadratic equation given three points on the parabola.
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Mathed Up!

Algebra: Substitution

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
The sixteen problems in this resource present opportunities for pupils to practice substituting into algebraic expressions. Scholars evaluate algebraic expressions for given values of the variables. In a few cases, class members need to...
Worksheet
Lorain County Community College

Solving Equations Using the Addition Property

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Challenge your mathematicians to simplify and solve a variety of different equations. This worksheet focuses on multi-step problems that begin with combining like terms and advance toward solving equations with variables on both sides. A...