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Two-Step Problems—All Operations Lesson PlanTwo-Step Problems—All Operations Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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6th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
45 mins
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Two-Step Problems—All Operations

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Step 1: Use the resource. Step 2: Watch your class become experts in solving two-step problems. Scholars learn to solve two-step word problems in context. They use tape diagrams and algebraic techniques to break the problem into two, one-step problems. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

two-step equations, solving equations, solutions, properties of equality, order of operations

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Teachers may want to split up the lesson over two days, depending on how well learners understand the concept

Classroom Considerations

  • Stations will need to be set up before class
  • Fluency exercise requires instructors to use the Module Overview page
  • Note that the problems use two different variables to distinguish between each step
  • 29th installment of a 36-part module

Pros

  • Provides step-by-step guidance on modeling problem-solving techniques
  • Uses a variety of contexts

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.EE.B.6 6.EE.B.7 MP1

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