Teacher Resources Considerations: Through this lesson students will understand the meaning of the equal sign.
Steps: 1. Determine the quantity of each side of the equal sign in each equation. 2. Find the equation that is true (or not true).
Application of MPs: MP2: What steps help you solve your problems? MP4: How do you know your answers are correct? MP8: Can you use any shortcuts to solve the problems?
/ *MP1: Make sense of the problem and persevere in solving it! *MP8: Find a strategy to help solve the problem. Directions: Determine which equation is true or false. Explain your thinking.
1. Circle the equation that is true. Explain how you know it is true.
7+0=6+2
5+3=7-4
6=5+1
Explanation:
2. Circle the equation that is false. Explain how you know it is false.
8+2=7+3
7-6=1+6
16—6 = 4 + 6
Explanation:
MP2: What steps helped you solve your problems? MP4: How do you know your answers are correct? MP8: What strategies did you use to help solve your problems?
/ Directions: Determine which equation is true or false. Explain your thinking.
1. Circle the equation that is false. Explain how you know it is false.
9-6=2+5
13 - 3 = 9 + 1
2+5=7+0
Explanation:
2. Circle the equation that is true. Explain how you know it is true.
12 - 6 = 5 + 8
3+8=8-4
3+3=2+4
Explanation:
MP2: What steps helped you solve your problems? MP4: How do you know your answers are correct? MP8: What strategies did you use to help solve your problems?
1. Write 2 equations that are true and 1 equation that is false. Explain why it is false.
Explanation: 2. Write 2 equations that are false and 1 equation that is true. Explain why it is true.
Explanation:
*MP3: Do you agree/disagree with what
said?
*MP6: How do you know your answers are correct/reasonable?
Recap today’s lesson with one or more of the following MP questions: MP2: What steps helped you solve your problems? MP4: How did you know your answers were correct? MP8: What strategies did you use to help solve your problems?