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  • Systems Word Problems Scaffolded

    Systems Word Problems Scaffolded

    Word problems are challenging for many students. Writing a system of equations to model a word problem has unique challenges. This post provides details about a scaffolded handout with color coding can unpack the process for generating the appropriate system of equations. Unpacking the Word Problem A mistake I have witnessed over the years is…

  • Intro to Systems of Equations: Camry vs Mustang Depreciation

    Intro to Systems of Equations: Camry vs Mustang Depreciation

    The scatterplot above is an approach I use to introduce systems of equations. Here is the process I use. (Note: I have found that students like math associated with buying a car – relevant, real life application for them.) In my class, students would have seen a scatterplot with mileage and price for a single…

  • Cat Chasing Mouse as System of Equations

              This is a screen shot from explorelearning’s Gizmos. This site has various simulations related to science and math. This one shows multiple reprsentations for a system of equations. The site has 5 minute test trials which can be used to present a topic in class. I used the one for…

  • Scaffolding Solving Systems by Graphing

    The photo shows a snippet of a handout I use as a discovery activity for solving systems by graphing. It shows the use of color coding as well. I start the lesson with a do now handout  that reviews graphing, checking a solution for a system and previews a word problem modeled by a system.