Swap and Solve

Students connect equations to situations by writing their own situations to match equations and then trade situations with classmates.

By Desmos Classroom

Learning goals: Learning Goals • Describe a situation that can be represented by an equation of the form `x+p=q` or `px=q` . • Use equations of the form `x+p=q` or `px=q` to solve problems in context and interpret the meaning of the solution. Materials • Index cards or slips of colored paper