MARS: algebra: equations
This collection features 16 resources on the topic of equations.
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Building and solving complex equations
This resource develops the concept of solving equations where the unknown appears once or more than once.
Students are given the equation
x = 6
and then told that the value of x could have been derived from the equation
3x = 2x + 6
Students are then construct their own equation...
Solving quadratic equations
This resource develops the concept of solving quadratic equations by taking square roots, completing the square, using the quadratic formula, and factoring.
The resource is set in the practical context of a bus cutting a corner that has a cycle lane. When a bus turns a corner, it must swing out so that its...
Creating equations
This resource features four short tasks that involve creating, re-arranging and solving equations.
One of the tasks looks at selling tickets for a concert. Students must form two equations connecting two variables and then solve the resulting simultaneous equations. They then go on to interpret their answers...
Expressing geometric properties with equations
This resource features five short tasks that involve expressing geometric properties with equations.
The topics covered are:
- Finding the equation of a circle.
- Finding the volume of a cone.
- Finding the equation of a line given a point and the equation of a parallel line. ...
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| Subject(s) | Mathematics |
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| Age | 14-16 |
| Published | 2010 to 2019 |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cxfcpq |
