This document summarizes a math summit that focused on solving single variable equations and inequalities. It includes discussions on using assessment data to identify personal math needs, building math toolboxes with various strategies and concepts, and techniques for solving different types of equations and inequalities through algebraic transformations. Participants worked on practice problems, discussed challenges, and took quizzes to assess their understanding of solving equations and inequalities.

1. MS Math SummitDecember 2009

2. Math Challenge

3. Scantron ReflectionOn the whiteboard: share your thoughts about taking the Scantron Performance Series Math assessment

4. Personal Needs Reflection Did you come to any conclusion about your own personal development needs in Mathematics?List your thoughts in the chat window.

5. Scantron Data

6. Math is a JourneyBuild your Toolbox

7. Connect what you like

8. Connect what you know

9. Embrace how you learn

10. Practice

11. ShareRules of the RoadStay on the Road (don’t create your own path or make up math as you go) Obey the Law (don’t break any math rules)

12. Arrive on Time (leave early if you take the long way)

13. Travel Comfortable (use the tools you’re comfortable and confident)Check Your Location (check your work – is your answer reasonable and accurate? Did you answer the question?)

14. Building Your ToolboxYour math toolbox includes the tools, resources, formulas, rules, strategies and tricks, you learn and collect, during your journey. PatternsTablesVocabularyProjectsSymbolsStoriesLettersPuzzlesGraphsFormulas

15. Lesson ObjectiveSolve and Graph single variable equations and inequalitiesToolbox Vocabulary: Toolbox Rules:Equation/Inequality Addition Property of EqualityEquivalent Equations Multiplication Property of EqualityTransformations ReciprocalSimplify Product RulesReplacement SetReverse or ‘flip’ inequality signsOpen Dot or Closed Dot

16. Getting StartedWhy X?

17. Solving Equations – the same but differentWhich tool do you grab from your toolbox?Do you guess and check?

18. Do you use Transformations of Addition and Subtraction to isolate the fraction?

19. Do you convert your fraction to a decimal?

20. Do you use Transformations of Multiplication and Division to remove the fraction?

21. Do you graph or use a table of values?From this:To this:

22. Solving Equations – Mel’s RouteSteps:Given

23. Transformation by Multiplication

24. Simplify

25. Transformation by Subtraction

26. Simplify