Solving+Equations

Solving an equation means to determine the value of the variable which satisfies the equation (makes it true).

Goal: Isolate the variable Means: Do the same thing to both sides (do the opposite on the other side)

Level 1: one step questions (add, subtract, divide, multiply) Level 2: two step questions: a) variable OR number in multiple locations (review polynomial addition) b) variable AND number in multiple locations [Some students will struggle with integers - eliminate questions involving them for those students.]

Level 3: questions involving expansion (review polynomial multiplication) Level 4: questions involving fractions a) single denomination b)multiple denominators c)polynomial in numerator