816 Math 2010: May 2011

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Alec's Algebra Post

Solving One Step Algebra Equation
1. Isolate Variable
2.Cancel constant using the opposite integer
3.Balance it out by doing the same thing on the other side
4.Verify- solve to equality

Solving the question using Alge Tiles

Solving Two Step Algebra Equation
1. Isolate the variable (the unknown number in an algebra question)
2. Cancel the constant (the integer in an algebra question)
3. Balance by doing the same thing on one side and the other side of the equal sign
4. Simplify the variable
5. Repeat step #3
6. Verify your answer

Solving using Alge Tiles

Monday, May 9, 2011

Paulo's Algebra Post

One Step Algebra Equation:

Variable: is a letter that represents an unknown number in algebra.( q, x, z, t)

Constant : is the integer in an expression or equation.( x +6 )

Expression : is a pattern.( 2x )

Equation:has an equal sign. only one possible answer.( 2x=6)

Solving Addition/Subtraction One Step Equations:
-Isolate the variable
-Cancel using zero pair for the constant
-Balance on the other side of the equal sign
-Verify your answer

Addition

Subtraction

Solving Addition/Subtraction One Step Equations Using Algebraic Tiles:
Isolate the variable
Cancel the constant using a zero pair
Balance
Verify to check

Addition Algebraic- Tiles

Subtraction

Solving Multiplication/Dividing One Step Equations:
Isolate the variable
Cancel using the opposite
multiply or divide
Balance
Verify

Solving Multiplication/Dividing One Step Equations Using Algebraic Tiles:
Isolate the variable
Simplify the variable
Balance
Verify

Multiplication

Division

Roemer's AlgebraPost

Solving One Step Algebra Questions:
1. Isolate the variable. (Unkown number in the question)
2.Cancel the constant(Integer in Algebra question)
3.Balance it out by doing the same thing on both sides of the equal side.

4.Verify your answer.

AlgieTyles.

Solving Two Step Algebra Questions:

1. Isolate the variable.
2. Cancel the constant
3. Balance it out by doing the same thing on both sides of the equal side.

4. Simplify your answer.

5. Repate #3
6. Verify your answer.

Cathlene's Algebra Post

One Step Equation #1

One Step Equation #2

One Step Equation #3

One Step Equation #4

One Step Equation #5

Two Step Equation #1

Two Step Equation #2

Two Step Equation #3

Ryan's Algebra Post

Terms
Variable - is a letter that represents an unknown number in algebra (ex. q, x, z, t)

Constant - is the integer in an expression or equation (ex. x +6)
Expression - is a pattern; has multiple or infinite answers (ex. 2x)
Equation - has an equal sign; only one possible answer (ex. 2x = 6)

One Step Equations

Steps for Completing Equations

Isolate variable - get rid of constant
Cancel using opposite; use a zero pair for constant
Balance - do the same on other side of the equation
Verify - solve to equality

Addition

Addition Using Alge-Tiles

Subtraction

Subtraction Using Alge - Tiles

Multiplication

Multiplication Using Alge - Tiles

Division

Division Using Alge - Tiles

Two Step Equations
Steps for Completing Equations
Isolate variable - get rid of constant
Cancel using opposite; use a zero pair for constant
Balance - do the same on other side of the equation
Verify - solve to equality
Division

Division Using Alge - Tiles
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Multiplication

Multiplication Using Alge - Tiles
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Jayvee's Algebra Post

How to Solve One Step Algebra Questions:
1) Isolate the variable (the unknown number in an algebra question)
2) Cancel the constant (the integer in an algebra question)
3) Balance by doing the same thing on one side and the other side of the equal sign
4) Verify your answer

Using Alge-Tiles:

How to Solve Two Step Algebra Questions:
1) Isolate the variable (the unknown number in an algebra question)
2) Cancel the constant (the integer in an algebra question)
3) Balance by doing the same thing on one side and the other side of the equal sign
4) Simplify the variable
5) Repeat step #3
6) Verify your answer

Using Alge-Tiles:

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Melanie's Algebra Post

Some terms worth remembering:

variable: is a letter that represents an unknown number in algebra (ex: a, q, t, k)
constant: is the integer in an expression or equation (ex: x +6)
expression: is a pattern and has many different answers (ex: 2x)
equation: has an equals sign and has only one possible answer (ex: 2x=6)

How to solve One Step Algebra Equations:

1) Isolate the variable
2) Cancel using the opposite (cancel the constant using a zero pair)
3) Balance both sides (do the same on both sides of the equal sign)
4) Verify to solve equality

** Here are some examples of different types of One Step Algebra Equations:

Addition (with Alge-tiles):

Subtraction (with Alge-tiles):

Multiplication:

Division:

How to solve Two Step Algebra Equations:

1) Isolate the variable
2) Cancel the constant
3) Balance both sides of the equals sign
4) Simplify the variable
5) Balance both sides of the equals sign again
6) Verify to check

** Here are some examples of Two Step Algebra Equations:

Multiplication: