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reSolve: Algebra: Equivalence
This sequence of two lessons builds students' understanding of equivalence as balance. The equals sign is used to indicate the same value on both sides of an equation. Students develop their understanding of equivalence by looking at balancing scales with blocks of different weights. Each lesson is outlined in detail including curriculum links, vocabulary, materials needed, sample answers, discussion points and student resources. This sequence is part of the reSolve: Mathematics by Inquiry program.
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Year level(s) | Year 2 |
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Audience | Teacher |
Purpose | Teaching resource |
Format | Downloadable resources |
Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Mathematics investigation |
Keywords | number patterns, mass, balance scales, mathematical expressions, number patterns, equivalence |
Curriculum alignment |
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Curriculum connections | Numeracy |
Strand and focus | Number, Algebra, Build understanding, Apply understanding |
Topics | Properties of number, Algebraic expressions |
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M2A01
Recognise, describe and create additive patterns that increase or decrease by a constant amount, using numbers, shapes and objects, and identify missing elements in the pattern
AC9M2N04
Add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences and solve using part-part-whole reasoning and a variety of calculation strategies |
Numeracy progression |
Additive strategies (P7)
Number patterns and algebraic thinking (P3) Number and place value (P5) |
Copyright details |
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Organisation | reSolve Maths by Inquiry |
Copyright | © Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment 2021. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0. |
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