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Solving Two Step Equations with Balance Scales

Solving Two Step Equations with Balance Scales

Assessment

Interactive Video

•

Mathematics

•

6th - 10th Grade

•

Practice Problem

•

Hard

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CCSS
8.EE.C.7B, 7.EE.B.4A, 6.EE.B.7

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B
,
CCSS.7.EE.B.4A
,
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
CCSS.7.NS.A.1C
,
CCSS.1.G.A.3
,
CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1
,
The video tutorial covers solving two-step equations by isolating the variable X while maintaining balance in the equation. It includes five problems demonstrating different techniques such as using negatives to cancel positives, dividing and multiplying fractions, and balancing equations with multiple X's. The tutorial emphasizes understanding fractions and using opposite operations to simplify and solve equations.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you eliminate the two positive units in the first problem?

By subtracting two negatives

By subtracting two positives

By adding two positives

By adding two negatives

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of x in the first problem?

3

-3

-4

4

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the second problem, how many negatives are left after balancing the equation?

Three

Eleven

Five

Eight

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the solution for x in the second problem?

2

-2

1

-1

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does one third of an x equal to in the third problem?

-3

3

-6

6

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final value of x in the third problem?

9

-9

-3

3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many parts is the x divided into in the fourth problem?

Six

Three

Five

Four

Tags

CCSS.1.G.A.3

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