Two Step Equations Emoji Math Activity

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This three-page Two Step Equations Emoji Math Activity includes a title page, student activity and completed answer key.

Students solve ten equations, show their work on separate paper and use the five-color key to shade a 15-by-15 number grid. Compare the completed picture with the supplied key after checking the calculations.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Solve equations using inverse operations, including equations with negative coefficients or solutions.
Work with multiplication and division in variable expressions.
Record each calculation on separate paper.

Teaching tips

Provide separate paper for showing each calculation.
Prepare black, red, yellow, light brown, and dark brown coloring materials.
Check the algebraic working before coloring; the picture alone cannot verify every solution.

Skills covered

Solving equations with inverse operations
Working with negative numbers and variable terms
Recording calculation steps

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How do the equations connect to the grid?

Each equation is assigned a color. Students solve for its variable and use that color on the grid squares labeled with the corresponding answer.

Where do students show their working?

The student page directs them to use a separate sheet of paper for their calculations.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

7.EE.B.4

Core concepts

Two-step equations
Solving for a variable
Integers
Colour by number

Topics

Two-step equations Equation solving Emoji pixel art Algebra practice Color by answer

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Math Activities 6th Grade Activities 5th Grade Activities 8th Grade Activities Elementary 7th Grade Activities

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