Solving 1-step equations

Explore Solving 1-step equations.

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Learning objective overview

Master Teaching Guide coverage for this objective.

Resources

  • Beta: Skills in Chapters 10, pg 178-185
  • Beta: Chapter 10 – pgs 176 to 197
  • Beta: Contextual questions: Ex 10.06, Ex 10.08, Ex 10.12, and Ex 10.14

Terminology

  • equation
  • solution
  • inverse operation
  • inverse
  • isolate
  • variable
  • coefficient

Task goals

  • Solve a one-step equation involving addition or subtraction by applying the inverse operation.
  • Solve a one-step equation involving multiplication or division by applying the inverse operation.
  • Solve a one-step equation with a negative coefficient or a negative solution.
  • Check whether a given value is the correct solution to an equation by substituting it back in.
  • Translate a simple word description into a one-step equation and solve it to find the unknown number.
  • Begin extending one-step solving strategies to equations that need two inverse operations.

Key skills

  • Solve equations
  • One step equations
  • Inverse operations
  • Two step equations
  • Variables both sides

Quick stats

  • 81 total questions
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Answers included