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Algebra Basics Lesson Plan

Algebra Basics Lesson Plan

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📝 Part 1: Understanding Variables

1. What is a variable in algebra? Circle the best answer:

A number that never changes

A symbol that represents an unknown or changing number

Only the letter x

A type of calculator

2. Write an algebraic expression for each description:

a) 5 more than a number: _______________

b) 3 times a number: _______________

c) A number decreased by 7: _______________

d) Half of a number: _______________

3. If x = 4, find the value of each expression. Show your working:

a) x + 6 = _______________

b) 3x = _______________

c) 2x - 1 = _______________

⚖️ Part 2: One-Step Equations

4. Solve these one-step equations. Check your answers by substitution:

a) x + 8 = 15

x = _______________

Check: _______________ + 8 = 15 ✓

b) 4y = 28

y = _______________

Check: 4 × _______________ = 28 ✓

c) m - 5 = 12

m = _______________

Check: _______________ - 5 = 12 ✓

5. Which operations are inverse operations? Check all that apply:

Addition and subtraction

Multiplication and division

Addition and multiplication

Subtraction and division

🔢 Part 3: Two-Step Equations

6. Solve this two-step equation step by step:

5s + 3 = 18

Step 1: Subtract 3 from both sides

5s + 3 - 3 = 18 - 3

5s = _______________

Step 2: Divide both sides by 5

5s ÷ 5 = _______________ ÷ 5

s = _______________

7. A taxi charges $3.50 plus $2.20 per kilometre. If the total fare is $14.30, how many kilometres was the trip?

Let k = number of kilometres

Equation: 3.50 + 2.20k = 14.30

Answer: _______________ kilometres

🔄 Part 4: Properties of Operations

8. Match each property with its correct example:
1. Commutative Property
2. Associative Property
3. Distributive Property
A. 2(x + 3) = 2x + 6
B. a + b = b + a
C. (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
9. Use the distributive property to expand these expressions:

a) 3(x + 4) = _______________

b) 5(2y - 1) = _______________

c) 2(a + b + 3) = _______________

10. Simplify by combining like terms:

a) 3x + 5x = _______________

b) 7y - 2y + 4 = _______________

c) 2a + 3b + 5a - b = _______________

📈 Part 5: Patterns and Rules

11. Look at this number pattern: 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, ...

a) What is the constant increase? _______________

b) What would be the 10th term? _______________

c) Write a rule using algebra where n is the position number:

Rule: T(n) = _______________

12. Create an algorithm (step-by-step instructions) to find the nth term of the pattern 3, 6, 9, 12, ...
13. A rectangular garden has a length that is 3 metres more than twice its width. If the width is w metres, write an expression for:

a) The length: _______________

b) The perimeter: _______________

c) If the width is 4 metres, what is the actual perimeter? _______________

🎯 Part 6: Problem Solving Challenge

14. Sarah is saving money for a new bike that costs $450. She already has $120 and plans to save $15 each week.

a) Write an equation to find how many weeks (w) she needs to save:

Equation: _______________

b) Solve the equation:

Answer: _______________ weeks

15. Reflection: Explain in your own words why algebra is useful in real life. Give one example.

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