Stage 5 · Equations A · Solve linear equations involving up to 3 steps · Topic: Equations & inequalities · Year 9, 10

Solve linear equations with pronumerals on both sides of the equation

Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-5-equations-a/eqa-lin-stg5-02 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_EQA_LIN_STG5_02 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗

Outcomes for this focus area (MA5-EQU-C-01)

MA5-EQU-C-01 solves linear equations of up to 3 steps, limited to one algebraic fraction

Core resources for this dot point

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SimulationStarter Enrichment
PhET Equality Explorer
PhET Interactive Simulations · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
Use it for: Use the balance-scale model to justify each step when solving linear equations.
Also tagged to: Represent number sentences involving unknown quantities usin…; Solve linear equations with integer and non-integer solution…; Verify solutions to equations by substitution

WorksheetDrill Exit ticket
Corbettmaths practice questions: Equations: solving
Corbettmaths · Web page · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on equations: solving for drill or a quick check.
Also tagged to: Solve linear equations with integer and non-integer solution…; Solve linear equations using algebraic techniques involving …

VideoStarter
Corbettmaths video: Equations: letters both sides
Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
Use it for: Short worked-example video on equations: letters both sides to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
VideoStarter
Eddie Woo (WooTube): Basic Equations playlist
Eddie Woo – WooTube (YouTube) · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
Use it for: Sydney teacher Eddie Woo's recorded lessons on equations; play a clip to model a method or for revision.
Also tagged to: Solve linear equations with integer and non-integer solution…; Model and solve word problems using equations of up to 2 ste…

Checked resources for Equations A as a whole (not mapped to a single dot point).

Unit/Planning
Stage 5 Unit 10 – expressions and equations (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA5-ALG-C-01, MA5-ALG-P-01, MA5-EQU-C-01, MA5-EQU-P-02
Unit/Planning
Stage 5 Unit 3 – prisms and cylinders (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA5-ALG-C-01, MA5-ARE-C-01, MA5-ARE-P-01, MA5-EQU-C-01, MA5-EQU-P-02, MA5-MAG-C-01, MA5-VOL-C-01, MA5-VOL-P-01
Unit/Planning
Stage 5 Unit 5 – financial mathematics (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA5-EQU-C-01, MA5-FIN-C-01
Unit/Planning
Stage 5 Unit 6 – constant rates of change (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA5-EQU-C-01, MA5-EQU-P-02, MA5-LIN-C-01, MA5-LIN-C-02, MA5-LIN-P-01, MA5-RAT-P-01