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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.
- Resource details
- Year level
- Year 2
- Purpose
- Teaching resource
- Strand
- Number Algebra
- Topic
- Properties of number Algebraic expressions
- Audience
- Teachers
- Format
- Downloadable resource
- Numeracy progression
- Additive strategies (P7) Number patterns and algebraic thinking (P3) Number and place value (P5)
- Publisher
- reSolve Maths by Inquiry
- Copyright
- © Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment 2021. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0.
- Keywords
- mass expression
- Other terms
- balance scales
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