Support · Mathematics Standard 11–12 – Year 11 · Formulas and equations
Support Represent a word problem as a linear equation, solve the equation and interpret the solution in the context of the problem
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Prerequisite dot points
Represent word problems as linear equations, solve the equations and interpret the solutions in the context of the problem
Stage 5 · Equations A Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Equations: angles and perimeterUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on equations: angles and perimeter for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Equations: formingUse it for: Short worked-example video on equations: forming to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Model and solve word problems using simultaneous equations and interpret their solutions
Stage 5 · Equations C (Path) Draft mapping
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Simultaneous equations word problemsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on simultaneous equations word problems; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetEnrichmentNRICH: Cinema ProblemUse it for: Rich task leading to simultaneous equations reasoning.
Verify solutions to equations by substitution
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.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Solutions to equationsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on solutions to equations; good for drill or homework.