Mathematics Lesson Plans
Daniel Seiltz
Solving Multi-step Equations1
The Party Method
Overview
Objectives
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In this lesson the equation is labeled as a
‘party’. Group Table will be used for the
collaboration of the class as well as taking
quizzes as the teacher sees fit.
The students will be able to meet these
standards upon completion of this lesson:
 Solve multistep linear equations,
including equations requiring the use of
the distributive property.
 Solve multistep equations and
inequalities including linear, radical,
absolute value, and literal equations.
 Solve equations, inequalities, and
applied problems involving absolute
values, radicals, and quadratics over the
complex numbers, as well as simple
trigonometric, exponential, and
logarithmic functions.
 Solve multistep equations and
inequalities, including linear, radical,
absolute value, and literal equations.
Adapted from: http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=23865
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Mathematics Lesson Plans
Procedure
Assessment
Daniel Seiltz
1. Use PowerPoint to review one-step
equations by the 'party method'.
2. Students post an original equation on
Group Table. Students identify parts of
their equation using the 'party method'
discussed in class. Finally, students
solve the equations of one other student
assigned by the teacher.
3. Students are able to solve more difficult
multi-step equations and will then solve
harder multi-step problems uploaded by
the teacher using Group Table. The
student logs on to the website and solves
all the equations you post and will
immediately know how they did on the
quiz.
4. Students will finally be given a tough
problem and using the discussion
feature on Group Table, asked to as a
class work through the problem
together.
Give the students several quizzes on Group
Table leading up to a final test over the ‘party
method.’
Additional
PowerPoint on Party Method:
Materials
Individual Registration Log-on Information for
Group Table:
http://dseiltz.wordpress.com/project-ii/party-meathod/
https://www.grouptable.com/
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