Support · Stage 5 · Equations A
Support Solve linear equations with pronumerals on both sides of the equation
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Prerequisite dot points
Solve linear equations with integer and non-integer solutions using algebraic techniques that involve up to 2 steps, including equations with pronumerals on both sides
Stage 4 · Equations Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Solving equationsUse it for: Solving linear equations with checks.
- PhET Equality ExplorerUse it for: Use the balance-scale model to justify each step when solving linear equations.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Equations: solvingUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on equations: solving for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Equations with hanger diagramsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on equations with hanger diagrams; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: One-step equations with integersUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on one-step equations with integers; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Two-step equations with decimalsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on two-step equations with decimals; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Two-step equations with integersUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on two-step equations with integers; good for drill or homework.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Equations: solvingUse it for: Short worked-example video on equations: solving to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
- VideoStarterEddie Woo (WooTube): Basic Equations playlistUse it for: Sydney teacher Eddie Woo's recorded lessons on equations; play a clip to model a method or for revision.
Describe number sentences as equations
Stage 4 · Equations Draft mapping
- SimulationStarterPhET Equality Explorer: BasicsUse it for: Introduce equations as balanced scales before any algebra.
Represent number sentences involving unknown quantities using pronumerals
Stage 4 · Equations Draft mapping
- Math Playground: Algebraic ReasoningUse it for: Balance puzzles for unknown values.
- PhET Equality ExplorerUse it for: Use the balance-scale model to justify each step when solving linear equations.
- SimulationStarterPhET Equality Explorer: BasicsUse it for: Introduce equations as balanced scales before any algebra.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Equations: Think of a numberUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on equations: think of a number for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Equations with hanger diagramsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on equations with hanger diagrams; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Equations with tape diagramsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on equations with tape diagrams; good for drill or homework.