Solving Equations Choice Board
You must earn at least 10 points. The column that you must choose from will be highlighted. At least one of your activities must be from that column
2 point activities
1. Create the following equations:
a. 1-step (only add, subtract, multiply,
or divide)
b. 2-step (add or subtract, and multiply
or divide)
c. Multi-step, simple (combine like
terms, add/subtract, multiply/divide)
d. Multi-step with parenthesis
e. Multi-step with variables on each side
2. Create a foldable or graphic organizer for
solving equations, include some
examples
3. Error analysis: you will be given some
problems and you have to decide where
the error(s) are
4. Justify each step: given problems, you
must justify each step with a property
5. Create flashcards: create flashcards for all
the properties and operations used in
solving equations
4 point activities
1. Design a tissue box (or any other prism)
the following way:
a. Top side: make a title
b. Back side: list all the properties with
examples
c. Front side: examples of equations
d. Left side: create a real-world word
problem and solve it
e. Right side: draw a model of your
word problem (think the geologist
balance)
f. Bottom: write an equation (must be
multiple steps with parenthesis), solve
it and justify each step as you do
MUST BE CREATIVE AND
COLORFUL
2. Develop an activity/game that can be
done in class
5 point activities
1. Create a lesson on how to solve multistep equations – be sure to include
examples, activities, homework, quizzes,
etc.
2. Develop an assessment on equations
(keep in mind it doesn’t have to be a
traditional test), must include some realworld models
Justify each step
Choose from the following properties to answer each of the questions
1. 12 = −4(−6x − 3)
12 = 24x + 12
-12
-12
0 = 24x
0
24𝑥
=
−24
24
0=x
x=0
2. 2(4x − 3) − 8 = 4 + 2x
8x – 6 – 8 = 4 + 2x
8x – 14 = 4 + 2x
-2x
-2x
6x – 14 = 4
+14 +14
6x = 18
6𝑥
18
= 6
6
x=3
3. 5p − 14 = 8 p + 4
-5p
-5p
-14 = 3p + 4
-4
-4
-18 = 3p
−18
3𝑝
= 3
3
−6 = p
𝑝 = −6
4. 5n + 34 = −2(1 − 7n)
5n + 34 = -2 + 14n
-5n
-5n
34 = -2 + 9n
+2 +2
36 = 9n
36
9𝑛
= 9
9
4=n
n=4
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5. −5(1 − 5x) + 5(−8x − 2) = −4x − 3x
-5 + 25x - 40x – 10 = -4x – 3x
-15 – 15x = -7x
+ 15x +15x
-15 = 8x
−15
8𝑥
= 8
8
−15
8
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8
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