Intro to Systems of Equations Activityy

This is an Intro to Systems of Equations Introduction Activity that your high school students will love.

This is an activity designed for 9th – 10th grade students. It is a cooperative partner activity.

Purpose of the lesson:

• For students to see that a system of equations involves two equations with 2 variables and that the solution is when the values of the variables in one equation “match” the values in the other equation.

• For students to see multiple representations of systems (table, graph, equations) and for them to see how the solution shows up in each representation.

• For students to see systems of equations in a concrete, relatable way (dropping chips in a cup) before moving to the abstract (equations without context). The activity provides a low entry point for all students to engage and increases in rigor as the lesson progresses.

This PowerPoint will begin with a Do Now that will set the foundation for the activity. Students will be posed with 2 essential questions, that serve as the objectives for them.

Each slide provides steps for students to complete as well as a time limit for completion. This is an editable presentation, so you will be able to tweak times to fit your students’ needs.

A printable handout is included, so students can work together to complete their guided notes as they work to solve each problem.

I hope you enjoy!

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A 4 page printable PDF

A 19 slide PowerPoint