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Solving Equations Scavenger Hunt with 2-Step Problems

Two-step equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r appear on ten scavenger hunt cards; each answer leads students to the next card until the chain loops back to the start.
Grades
Grade 7, Middle School
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Updated Oct 19, 2026

Subject
Math, Algebra
Topic
solving equations, scavenger hunt
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What's inside this resource

This resource was developed to PARTIALLY meet the requirements of the 7th Grade Expressions & Equations Standards below:

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.EE.B.4
Use variables to represent quantities in a real-world or mathematical problem, and construct simple equations and inequalities to solve problems by reasoning about the quantities.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.EE.B.4.A
Solve word problems leading to equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers. Solve equations of these forms fluently. Compare an algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution, identifying the sequence of the operations used in each approach. For example, the perimeter of a rectangle is 54 cm. Its length is 6 cm. What is its width?

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Solve two-step linear equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r

Teaching tips

  • The cards could be posted around the room so students walk the chain from card to card.

Skills covered

  • Checking solutions — confirming each answer by finding the card that displays it

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Core concepts

  • Two-step equations
  • Linear equations

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