Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will review how to solve equations. We will then convert worded operations into algebraic terms to make them easier to solve.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is the purpose of solving an equation?
To expand any brackets.
Correct answer: To find any unknown values.
To get rid of any fractions.
To make everything a whole number.
Q2.
Which of the following can be values when solving equations?
Correct answer: All of the above
Decimals
Fractions
Integers
Q3.
What is the value of x for x - 4 = 3x + 2?
-1
-2
Correct answer: -3
2
Q4.
What number am I thinking of, if half of the sum of my number and 4 is the same as 3 lots of my number subtracted by 2?
1
1.2
Correct answer: 1.6
2
Q5.
The perimeters of the rectangle and triangle are the sane. What is their perimeter?
0
10
Correct answer: 14
2

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UnitMaths / Solving linear simultaneous equations algebraically