Student: Matt Cooley

Professor:

Course: EDU510

Date: 3/10/15

Grade: 9

Dr. Lynch

Topic: Solving Equations Using More Than One Operation

Content Areas: Mathematics

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE(S)
After being taught how to solve algebraic equations using more than one operation, students will be
able to solve for variables using multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. When given a
worksheet with 15 questions students should be able to answer 12 with perfect accuracy.
STANDARDS AND INDICATORS FROM NEW YORK STATE
A.PS.1. Use a variety of problem solving strategies to understand new mathematical content.
Indicator: This will be seen when students are shown problems using different operations such as,
multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.
3.4. Problem Solving Strand: Students will monitor and reflect on the process of mathematical
problem solving.
Indicator: Students will be shown how to solve each equation when their group worksheet is
reviewed near the end of class.
COMMON CORE LEARNING STANDARDS
HSN-Q.A.2: Define appropriate quantities for the purpose of descriptive modeling.
Indicator: Students will be shown two examples of how to solve equations using multiple operations.
HSA-CED.A.4: Rearrange formulas to highlight a quantity of interest using the same reasoning as in
solving equations.
Indicator: This will be seen in the students group work, as some equations will be the same just in a
different order.

MOTIVATION
Teacher will ask students if they needed to do a reading assignment of 57 pages in 10 days and 7
pages were read in class how many will they need to read per night to complete the reading evenly.

MATERIALS
Whiteboard
Markers
Worksheets
STRATEGIES

Do-Now
Activating Prior Knowledge
Convergent and Divergent Questions
Direct Instruction
Teacher Demonstration
Formative Assesment
Ticket Out

ADAPTATIONS
The student who is an English Language Learner will be provided with pertinent vocabulary words
prior to the lesson.
DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCTION
Tier 1: Students will complete the worksheet solving multiple operation algebra equations, but will be
allotted extra time to do the assignment if needed.
Tier 2: Students will complete the worksheet solving multiple operation algebra equations to be
handed in at the end of the period.
Tier 3: Students will complete the worksheet solving multiple operation algebra equations and will be
given a problem of higher difficulty to solve after finishing their assignment.

DEVELOPMENTAL PROCEDURES
Developmental Procedures include Activities and Key Questions.
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Activity
Do Now

Key Questions
How do you solve an
algebraic equation
using a single
operation?

Motivation

Assessment
Select students to
answer the Do-Now
questions.

How can you divide a

reading of 57 pages
evenly over 10 days
after 7 pages were
read in class?
Show students how to How do you think
solve an algebraic
you would solve:
equation using
2x+5 = 13?
multiple operations.
What is different
about this equation
then the ones given in
the do now?
Show students how to After seeing that
solve an algebraic
equation, how would
equation using
you solve:
different operations
x/3 4 = 7?
than the ones above.
Do you notice a way
to solve this problem
that is different than
the last one?
Formative
Assessment:
Break students up
into pairs and have
them work on a
worksheet with all
different types of
equations.

Call on students to
see how they would
go about solving this
problem.

Review of worksheet

Have students come

up to the board and

Did you have trouble

with any of the given

Ask students for their

ideas for solving the
equation and if they
notice anything
different about the
new equation.
Allow students to
attempt to solve
equation in their
notebooks and call on
students who
volunteer to answer.

Allow students to
work in pairs to gain
a better
understanding of the
new material while
working together.

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equations?
Did you notice any
helpful hints in your
work that you would
like to share with the
class?

answer questions
showing all work.
Describe how to
correctly solve all
equations while
explaining each step
to all students

Ticket Out:
Have students create
their own equations
using two operations.

ASSESSMENT
Students will be given a homework assignment to be checked and gone over the next day in class. At
the end of the week students will be given a quiz to reinforce their skills of completing algebra
problems using multiple operations.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Students will be given a homework sheet with 15 problems on it using four of each type of operation.
Students will be expected to answer 12 questions correctly.
FOLLOW-UP: ACADEMIC INTERVENTION AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT
Academic Intervention: Help students to see that each equation requires more than one operation
such as: 2x + 3 = 7, uses both subtraction and division.
Academic Enrichment: Students will create 3 problems using more than two operations within it.

TEACHER REFERENCES
Gantert, A. X. (2007). Integrated algebra 1. New York: Amsco School Publications.
Lynch, P. (2014) Learning Packet #1: Instructional strategies. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Molloy College
Production Dept.
Lynch, P. (2014) Learning Packet #2: The process of questioning. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Molloy
College Production Dept.
Lynch, P. (2014) Learning Packet: Preparing for instruction using the Molloy College lesson plan
template and the edTPA process commentary templates. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Molloy
College
Production Dept.

Do Now
1. x+ 4 = 12

2. x-8 = 7

3. 5x= 30

4. 5+x = 13

5. x 7 = 4

6. x- 200 = 1,328

7. 8x = 64

Group work
1. 2x + 7 = 13

2. -2 = 2 + v/4

3. 7x 5 = 16

4. 10 6x = -104

5. x/6 + 4 = 7

6. 11x/4 = 11

7. 13 = 7 + 2x

8. 9 7x = 25

9. 14/ 2x = 7
11. x/9 1 = -2
13. 7 + 2x + 4 = 31

10. 16 = -5 + 7x
12. 100x -55 = 45
14. 2x/4 8 = 6

Homework
1. 8x + 4 = 68
2. x/3 4 = 12
3. -4+ 10/x = 1
4. 1+ 2x = 1

5. Dave had $23 to spend on six notebooks. After buying them he had
$11. How much did each notebook cost?
6. For a field trip 25 students rode in cars and the rest filled eight buses.
How many students were in each bus if 321 students were on the
trip?
7. You bought a magazine for $3 and six notepads. You spent a total of
$27. How much did each notepad cost?