Learning Goal: Create a purpose for solving equations and connect student strategies to formal equations.

3 Act Math

• Filling it up! (Jon Orr)
  • Lesson Implementation Guide
  • Use big whiteboards and have each group member write with different colors
  • Write pre-scripted questions for audience members to ask during presentations

Classwork

• Connection Handout

Answers

• Link to Answers

Standards

• Common Core
  • HSA.CED.A.1 – Create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems. Include equations arising from linear and quadratic functions, and simple rational and exponential functions.
  • 8.EE.C.7 – Solve linear equations in one variable.
  • 8.EE.C.7.B – Solve linear equations with rational number coefficients, including equations whose solutions require expanding expressions using the distributive property and collecting like terms.
• TEKS
  • A.5(A) – solve linear equations in one variable, including those for which the application of the distributive property is necessary and for which variables are included on both sides