Solving Multi-Step Equations with Mnemonics

Solving Multi-Step Equations with Mnemonics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.C.7B, 7.EE.B.4A, 7.EE.A.1

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B
,
CCSS.7.EE.B.4A
,
CCSS.7.EE.A.1
CCSS.7.NS.A.1C
,
This video tutorial teaches how to solve multi-step equations using the mnemonic 'Don't Call Me After Midnight'. The mnemonic helps remember the steps: Distribute, Combine like terms, Move variable, Add/Subtract, and Multiply/Divide. The tutorial includes detailed examples and practice problems, emphasizing the importance of checking solutions.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mnemonic used to remember the steps for solving multi-step equations?

Don't Call Me After Midnight

King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk

Never Eat Soggy Waffles

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'D' in the mnemonic 'Don't Call Me After Midnight' stand for?

Determine

Differentiate

Distribute

Divide

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which step involves adding or subtracting like terms on each side of the equation?

Multiply/Divide

Distribute

Combine like terms

Move variable

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example, what is the result of combining 2x and -4x?

6x

2x

-2x

-6x

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final step in solving a multi-step equation?

Distribute

Multiply/Divide

Combine like terms

Move variable

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example, what is the value of t after solving 2t - 1 = 7?

8

6

4

2

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do after solving the equation to ensure your answer is correct?

Move on to the next problem

Re-solve the equation

Check your work by substituting the answer back into the original equation

Ask a friend

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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