Linear Equations and Linear Systems

Grades: 8th Grade

• Overview

• 8.4 Unit Overview

• Pre-Unit

• 8.4 Pre-Unit Check

• Sub-Unit 1: Solving Linear Equations

  Students explore a variety of strategies to solve linear equations with variables on both sides of the equation (e.g., `3(x+8)=30+x`).

• Number Machines
• Keep It Balanced
• Balanced Moves
• More Balanced Moves
• Equation Roundtable
• All, Some, or None? Part 1
• Strategic Solving, Part 1
• When Will They Meet?
• 8.4 Practice Day 1
• 8.4 Sub-Unit Quiz

• Sub-Unit 2: Systems of Linear Equations

  Students investigate systems of linear equations in two variables. They develop conceptual understanding of what the solution to a system means graphically and algebraically.

• On or Off the Line?
• On Both Lines
• Make Them Balance
• Line Zapper
• All, Some, or None? Part 2
• Strategic Solving, Part 2
• 8.4 Practice Day 2

• End-Unit

• 8.4 End-of-Unit Assessments

• Resources

• 8.4 Lesson Practice
• 8.4 Additional Practice
• 8.4 Show What You Knows

• Differentiation and Personalized Learning

• 8.4 Differentiation and Personalized Learning