Learning Targets
I can explain how a balanced hanger and an equation represent the same situation.
I can explain why some balanced hangers can be described by two different equations, one with parentheses and one without.
I can find an unknown weight on a hanger diagram and solve an equation that represents the diagram.
I can write an equation that describes the weights on a balanced hanger.
Explain why either of these equations could represent this hanger on the right:
14 = 2 ( x + 3 ) or 14 = 2x + 6.
2. Find the weight of one circle. Be prepared to explain your reasoning.
Here are some balanced hangers. Each piece is labeled with its weight.
Equations:
For each diagram:
Assign one of the equations to each hanger.
Explain how to figure out the weight of a piece labeled with a letter by reasoning about the diagram.
Explain how to figure out the weight of a piece labeled with a letter by reasoning about the equation.
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