Ep 227: Solving Equations Pt 1

22/10/2024 28 min Episodio 227
Ep 227: Solving Equations Pt 1

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Do we need to memorize a bunch of rules to solve linear equations or can we reason about them? In this episode Pam and Kim use a model to make thinking visible and keep students reasoning! Talking Points: Modeling on a double open number lineFinding where x lies on a double open number line.Grappling with the opposite of x Building integer sense as well as building equation solving senseReasoning about an equation versus balancing an equationCheck out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC