Solving for a variable
Very Beginning -
Very Beginning -
Why are there letters in this math problem!?
Why are there letters in this math problem!?
The videos below will help you get started if you've never learned about variables in math before.
The videos below will help you get started if you've never learned about variables in math before.
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Lesson -3
Lesson -2
Lesson -2
Lesson -1
Lesson -1
Beginning
Beginning
A beginning-level 8th grader can fluently solve variable equations that require one step
A beginning-level 8th grader can fluently solve variable equations that require one step
Level 1 - Equations involving addition
Level 1 - Equations involving addition
Level 2 - Equations involving multiplication
Level 2 - Equations involving multiplication
Level 3 - Equations involving subtraction
Level 3 - Equations involving subtraction
Level 4- Equations involving division
Level 4- Equations involving division
Developing
Developing
A developing-level 8th grader can fluently solve variable equations that
A developing-level 8th grader can fluently solve variable equations that
1) require two steps
1) require two steps
2) that have any rational numbers in them (including fractions, decimals, and negative numbers)
2) that have any rational numbers in them (including fractions, decimals, and negative numbers)
Level 5- Equations involving two operations
Level 5- Equations involving two operations
Level 6 - Equations with negative variables
Level 6 - Equations with negative variables
Level 7 - Equations with negative coefficients
Level 7 - Equations with negative coefficients
(Part 1)
(Part 1)
(Part 2)
(Part 2)
Level 8 - Equations with negative constants
Level 8 - Equations with negative constants
Level 9 - What if there's a decimal in the equation!?
Level 9 - What if there's a decimal in the equation!?
Level 10 - What if there's a (gulp) fraction in the equation!?
Level 10 - What if there's a (gulp) fraction in the equation!?
DEVELOPING ASSESSMENT
DEVELOPING ASSESSMENT
complete the developing level assessment before starting level 11
Proficient
Proficient
A proficient-level 8th grader can fluently solve variable equations that:
A proficient-level 8th grader can fluently solve variable equations that:
1) require the distributive property
1) require the distributive property
2) require combining like terms
2) require combining like terms
3) have any rational numbers in them (including fractions, decimals, and negative numbers)
3) have any rational numbers in them (including fractions, decimals, and negative numbers)
Level 11 - Combining Like Terms on One Side
Level 11 - Combining Like Terms on One Side
You Do Together - Level 11
Level 12 - Distributive Property
Level 12 - Distributive Property
You do together - Level 12
Level 13 - Distributing AND Combining
Level 13 - Distributing AND Combining
Level 14 - Distributing A Negative
Level 14 - Distributing A Negative
You Do Together - Level 14
Level 15 - What if there's a decimal in an advanced equation?
Level 15 - What if there's a decimal in an advanced equation?
Level 16 - What if there's a (gulp) fraction in an advanced equation?
Level 16 - What if there's a (gulp) fraction in an advanced equation?
PROFICIENT ASSESSMENT
PROFICIENT ASSESSMENT
complete the proficient level assessment before starting level 11
Distinguished
Distinguished
A distinguished-level 8th grader can fluently solve variable equations that
A distinguished-level 8th grader can fluently solve variable equations that
1) have variables on both sides
1) have variables on both sides
2) have any rational numbers in them (including fractions, decimals, and negative numbers)
2) have any rational numbers in them (including fractions, decimals, and negative numbers)
3) have no solutions
3) have no solutions
4) have infinitely many solutions
4) have infinitely many solutions
Level 17 - "Positive" variables on both sides
Level 17 - "Positive" variables on both sides
Level 18 - Opposite sign coefficients on the two sides
Level 18 - Opposite sign coefficients on the two sides
Level 19 - Weird Situations (No solutions and infinitely many solutions)
Level 19 - Weird Situations (No solutions and infinitely many solutions)
Level 20 - Recognizing how many solutions an equation will have (without solving it)
Level 20 - Recognizing how many solutions an equation will have (without solving it)
DISTINGUISHED ASSESSMENT
DISTINGUISHED ASSESSMENT
complete the distinguished level assessment AND YOU'RE DONE!