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This Can You Solve the Mystery of the Variable? lesson plan also includes:
- Solve the Murder Before the Detective
- Pre-Assessment and Answer Key (.docx)
- Post-Assessment and Answer Key (.docx)
- Worksheet and Answer Key (.docx)
- Possible Procedures (.docx)
- Introductory Problem and Answer Key (.docx)
- Khan Academy—Manipulating Formulas: Area
- IXL Math—Algebra I
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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 procedures to solve equations and isolate variables.
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Instructional Ideas
- Lead a discussion on how to solve for one variable if there was only one in the equation; make the connection to isolating one variable out of many
Classroom Considerations
- Individuals should be comfortable solving one-variable equations
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- Includes information to extend and intervene as necessary
- Contains keys to the problems