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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.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 2
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
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
Organisation	reSolve Maths by Inquiry
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