| Lesson start ideas | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Year or Grade 11 |
| What topic | Solving linear equations |
| Quantity | 1 |
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Welcome to your Mathematics class! Today, we will dive into the wonderful world of Linear Equations. Linear equations form a fundamental part of mathematics and we will be focusing on Solving Linear Equations for this lesson. We will explore how to balance equations and find the values of variables that make the equation true. Before we dive into the practical work, let us start with a quick recap and an introduction to the topic.
Linear equations are equations that involve only addition, subtraction, and multiplication of a variable by a constant. An equation is a statement that two expressions are equal. Variables are symbols that represent numbers, and constants are numbers that do not change. The standard form of a linear equation is:
ax + b = cwhere a, b and c are constants and x is the variable.
Our aim today is to find the values of x that make the equation true. In other words, we want to solve for x. To solve linear equations, we need to perform the same operation to both sides of the equation, in order to maintain balance. The basic operations we will be using are:
We will explore how to use these operations to isolate the variable x and solve the equation.
We will now proceed with practical examples and exercises to deepen our understanding of Solving Linear Equations. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and exercise that brilliant mind of yours!