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Equality Explorer: Two Variables InteractiveEquality Explorer: Two Variables Interactive
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6th - 12th
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Equality Explorer: Two Variables

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Solving equations in two variables can't be that much harder than solving equations in one variable. Using a balance interactive, scholars solve equations in two variables. They apply inverse operations by adding -x, -y, or -1 as appropriate.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

equations, linear equations, systems of equations

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide equations in two variables for learners to solve

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should have experience solving linear equations in one variable using the Equality Explorer interactive
  • An understanding of systems of equations is beneficial

Pros

  • Lets users keep track of equations by using snapshots
  • Interactive is simple to use

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.EE.B.5 6.EE.B.6 7.EE.B.3 7.EE.B.4.a 8.EE.C.7.a 8.EE.C.8.a HSA-CED.A.1 HSA-CED.A.3 HSA-REI.A.1 HSA-REI.B.3

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