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Linear equations
This module from the AMSI 'The Improving Mathematics Education in Schools (TIMES) project' is for teachers who wish to consolidate their content knowledge on the topic of solving linear equations and using identities. There are sections that provide history and context for the topic, as well as exercises and examples of how to present and explain the concepts to students.
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| Year level(s) | Year 7, Year 8 |
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| Audience | Teacher, School Leader |
| Purpose | Content knowledge |
| Format | Downloadable resources |
| Keywords | linear equation, solve, identity, explicit teaching |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Strand and focus | Algebra |
| Topics | Linear relationships |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M7A03
Solve one-variable linear equations with natural number solutions; verify the solution by substitution
AC9M8A02
Graph linear relations on the Cartesian plane using digital tools where appropriate; solve linear equations and one-variable inequalities using graphical and algebraic techniques; verify solutions by substitution |
| Numeracy progression |
Number patterns and algebraic thinking (P7)
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Copyright details |
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| Organisation | AMSI |
| Copyright | © The University of Melbourne. Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0. |
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