Algebraic Relationships and One-Step Equations

Warm-up

Camping trip challenge: 5 students are splitting the cost of equipment equally. Total cost: $175. How much each? Write the equation: 175/5 = n. Solve: 35. Each person pays$35. Now: if they also need 2 bags of trail mix per person, how many bags total? 5x2=10. Two equations in one context.

Explore

Equation sort and solve: 12 cards with equations using all four operations (3 of each type). Students sort by operation type, solve each, verify each, and write one word problem that matches each equation. The word-problem writing requires understanding the equation structure.

Consolidate

Practice

Students solve 8 one-step equations (2 per operation), verify each, write 2 word problems, and complete a camping trip planning task requiring 3 equations. Exit ticket: solve and verify n/6 = 9.

Exit ticket

Students solve 8 one-step equations (2 per operation), verify each, write 2 word problems, and complete a camping trip planning task requiring 3 equations. Exit ticket: solve and verify n/6 = 9.