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Starter!
A brick and a half weighs
a kilo and half a brick.
How much does a brick weigh?
Could we …
write this real life problem as an
equation?
b + ½b = 1 + ½b
Learning Objectives:
To solve equations with the unknown on
both sides of an equation
Learning Outcome:
You can use the
‘balancing method’
to solve equations
What you will need to
represent the equations:
Paper (or real) scales
x’s
1’s
Solving Equations
Use your ‘scales’ to show this equation…
2x + 4 = x + 6
Solving the equation …
What’s the value of x ?
Remember to do the same to
both sides of the equation …
Remove ‘4’ from each side
2x = x + 2
Divide each side by ‘2’
x = 2
Remember!
Always do the same to
each side of the equation!
Keep your scales balanced!
E.g. 2x + 4 = x + 10
(- 4) 2x = x + 6 (- 4)
(÷2) x = 6 (÷2)
Remember!
In an equation, each letter stands for
a missing number. To solve an
equation, find the values of the
missing numbers.
Remember!
Adding and subtracting are the
inverse (opposite) of each other.
Multiplying and dividing are the
inverse of each other.
1. Use your scales to represent an equation
2. Solve the equation (to find the value of x)
3. Write your method down
2x + 4 = x + 6
3x + 1 = 2x + 4
4x + 2 = 2x + 4
2x + 5 = x + 9
5x + 3 = 3x + 7
3x + 4 = 2x + 10
Remember!
Always do the same to
each side of the equation!
Keep your scales balanced!
Online Interactive Activities
Balancing Method Activity: Available at
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/add-subtract-balance.html
Algebra Equations with a Balance Scale: Available at
http://www.mathplayground.com/AlgebraEquations.html
Go to the website, click ‘create problem’
and type in the equation.
Use the scales to represent the equation
and solve!

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Solving equations using the balancing method

  • 1. Starter! A brick and a half weighs a kilo and half a brick. How much does a brick weigh?
  • 2. Could we … write this real life problem as an equation? b + ½b = 1 + ½b
  • 3. Learning Objectives: To solve equations with the unknown on both sides of an equation Learning Outcome: You can use the ‘balancing method’ to solve equations
  • 4. What you will need to represent the equations: Paper (or real) scales x’s 1’s
  • 5. Solving Equations Use your ‘scales’ to show this equation… 2x + 4 = x + 6 Solving the equation … What’s the value of x ? Remember to do the same to both sides of the equation … Remove ‘4’ from each side 2x = x + 2 Divide each side by ‘2’ x = 2
  • 6. Remember! Always do the same to each side of the equation! Keep your scales balanced! E.g. 2x + 4 = x + 10 (- 4) 2x = x + 6 (- 4) (÷2) x = 6 (÷2) Remember! In an equation, each letter stands for a missing number. To solve an equation, find the values of the missing numbers. Remember! Adding and subtracting are the inverse (opposite) of each other. Multiplying and dividing are the inverse of each other.
  • 7. 1. Use your scales to represent an equation 2. Solve the equation (to find the value of x) 3. Write your method down 2x + 4 = x + 6 3x + 1 = 2x + 4 4x + 2 = 2x + 4 2x + 5 = x + 9 5x + 3 = 3x + 7 3x + 4 = 2x + 10 Remember! Always do the same to each side of the equation! Keep your scales balanced!
  • 8. Online Interactive Activities Balancing Method Activity: Available at http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/add-subtract-balance.html Algebra Equations with a Balance Scale: Available at http://www.mathplayground.com/AlgebraEquations.html Go to the website, click ‘create problem’ and type in the equation. Use the scales to represent the equation and solve!