Solving One-Step Equations
Students learn why inverse operations work, then solve one-step equations with negatives and fractions.
Equations · Lesson 4 of 6
How to Solve Equations - Step-by-Step Tables
Students solve one-step, two-step and variables-on-both-sides equations in a fill-in table, one move per row.
Look inside: preview PDFWhat's included
- Animated PowerPoint lesson
- Guided notes and problems (one page for each part)
- 8 practice pages (two for each part)
- Put It Together page
- Find the Mistake
- Equation Maze (self-checking)
- Exit tickets
- Absent version of the guided pages
- Game of All Games
- Full answer keys
- Teacher guide
- Student pages in PDF and editable PowerPoint
- Grades
- 7th–8th grade
- Standards
- 7.EE.B.4a, 8.EE.C.7b
More Equations Lessons
Solving Two-Step Equations
Students undo the number next to the variable first, then solve two-step equations with negatives and fractions.
Solving Three-Step Equations
Variables on both sides: students move the smaller variable term, then solve, including no-solution cases.
Multi-Step Hanger Diagrams
Students solve hanger diagrams with x's on both sides, zero pairs and negatives, and write each step as an equation.
Solving Multi-Step Equations
Students combine like terms on each side first, then solve, including equations with no solution and with all solutions.