Lesson
Title: Solving Equations
Challenge Question
How do you know when two values can be set to be the same?
Learning Objectives
How do you know when two values can be set to be the same?
Learning Objectives
Beginning
To be able to solve number puzzles using a pictorial approach.
Developing
To be able to solve number puzzles using a pictorial approach.
Developing
To be able to demonstrate a method for solving any linear equations with one unknown on one side.
Mastering
To be able to demonstrate a method for solving linear equations with the unknown on both sides.
Resources
How much money do each person have?
1) John and Jill have a total of £270. John has £10 more than Jill.
2) Richard has five times as much money as Mike. They have a total of £120.
3) Mary have four times as much money as Paul. After Mary spends £5 they have a total of £95.
Beginning
Solving Puzzles with Bars
Developing
1) John and Jill have a total of £270. John has £10 more than Jill.
2) Richard has five times as much money as Mike. They have a total of £120.
3) Mary have four times as much money as Paul. After Mary spends £5 they have a total of £95.
Beginning
Solving Puzzles with Bars
Developing
Solving Equations (from Ten Ticks 7-9, 3, page 5-6)*
Homework
For the questions before, write and solve an equation and then state how much money each person has:
a) Fred has £30 more than Roger. They have a total of £280.
b) Richard has 6 times as much money as Henry. They have a total of £840.
c) John has twice as much money as Claire. After John spends £3 they have a total of £117.
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Homework
For the questions before, write and solve an equation and then state how much money each person has:
a) Fred has £30 more than Roger. They have a total of £280.
b) Richard has 6 times as much money as Henry. They have a total of £840.
c) John has twice as much money as Claire. After John spends £3 they have a total of £117.
Upload your answers to Showbie.
