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Building linear equations

This sequence of lessons explores how well students can create and solve linear equations. In particular, the tasks identify students who are able to solve equations with one variable and can solve equations in more than one way. Students work on a task independently, then work collaboratively in pairs, and finally with the whole class. Full lesson plans and slides are provided for the teacher. Guidance is given on how to interpret students' responses to diagnose misconceptions and provide follow-up lessons.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 8
Audience	Teacher
Purpose	Teaching resource, Assessment advice, Assessment task
Format	Downloadable resources
Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches	Feedback
Keywords	linear, equations, variable
Curriculum alignment
Curriculum connections	Numeracy
Strand and focus	Algebra
Topics	Linear relationships, Algebraic expressions
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions	AC9M8A01 Create, expand, factorise, rearrange and simplify linear expressions, applying the associative, commutative, identity, distributive and inverse properties
Numeracy progression	Number patterns and algebraic thinking (P7)
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