Lesson 1:

Algebra I: Class Notes Day 1

Name:
Date:
Checklist for solving equations:

Done!

1. Identify the variable

1 Add or Subtract the number from both sides of the

equal sign. Do the opposite operation to both sides

1 Get the variable by itself

Adding/Subtracting with Equations

Vocabulary:
Constant:
Variable:
Root:
Practice:
1. 25 = 8 + x
13

1 -15 + n = -9

3. m - 7 =

4.

p - 6 = -5

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Date:
Pass the Equations Worksheet

Get into groups of two. One partner solves the first equation for
the variable and have the other partner check their work. Switch
roles for the second problem.
y 15 = -20

Check:

n + 3 = -12

Check:

Exit Ticket
Solve these two equations for the variable and complete the check for full
credit! Hand in when you are done.
1) -12 + n = 50

2) k - 18 = 42

Check:

Check:

Lesson 2:

Algebra I: Class Notes Day 2

Name:
Date:
Checklist for solving equations:
1. Identify the variable

1 Multiply or Divide the number from both sides of the

equal sign. Do the opposite operation to both sides

1 Get the variable by itself

Multiplying/Dividing with Equations

Vocabulary:
Constant:
Variable:
Root:
Coefficient:
Practice:
1. 5x = 15

Done!

2. -3a = 21

3. b/4 = 10

1.n/6 = -4

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Date:
Matching Equations

Pick one partner to work with to solve each equation on the left
and match it to the correct answer on the right. Show all work of
how you got your answers in your own notebook.
1.
3x = 9 ______

a. x = 200

1 4x = 36 ______

a x = -2

1 25 = 5x ______

a x = 1/7

1 x/5 = 20 ______

a x = -1

1 x/3 = 4 ______

a x = 12

1 2x = -8 ______

a x = 30

1 7x = -21 ______

a x=2

1 x/6 = 5 _______

a x = 16

1 2x/3 = 8 _______

a x=3

1 4x = -8 _______

a x=5

1 6 = 3x _______

a x = 25

1 8 = x/2 _______

a x=7

1 7x = 1 _______

a x = -3

1 -3x = 15 _______

a x=4

1 5x = -5 ________

a x=9

1 6x = 24 _______

a x = -4

1 2x/5 = 10 _______

a x = 63

1 x/7 = 9 _______

a x = 12

1 5x = 35 _______

a x = 100

1 x/10 = 20 _______

a x = -5

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Homework: Multiplying/Dividing Equations Word Problems

Solve each real-world scenario by showing all your work and a check to prove
that the answer is correct.

1. How many video games can you buy with $162 if one game
costs $18?

2. For Thanksgiving, your mom has 25 place settings, each

place setting needs 4 pieces of silver wear. How many pieces
of silver where are there in total?

3. You are buying t-shirts for your basketball team. If the tshirts are 3$ each, and you have a budget of 75$, how many
t-shirts can you buy?

Lesson 3:
Name: ___________________________

Date:

Entry ticket

Directions: Solve for the unknown variable then check. Please show all of your work.

1. Solve for g:
-9g 45 = -81

Algebra I: Class Notes Day 3

Checklist

Done
!

1. Identify the variable.

Add or subtract the

NUMBER from both
sides of the equals
sign.

Multiply or divide the

NUMBER ATTACHED
TO THE VARIABLE from
both sides of the
equals sign.

Get the VARIABLE by

itself.

Name:
Date:
Adding/Subtracting and Multiplying/Dividing with Equations
Practice:

1. 7 + 3x = 8

4. -5 + d/2 = 10

2. 2b + 18 = 36

3. a/4 10 = 10

BINGO with Equations Caller Cards

Name:
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Date:
Exit Slip:

Given the following proposition, explain why Nate is or is not correct.

1. Nate was asked to solve for x, in the given equation:

-5x + 30 = 10

He said his answer was x = - 4. Was Nate correct or incorrect? Explain how
you know.

Name: ________________________________

Date:

Homework: Solving Equations

Directions: Solve for the unknown variable then check. Please show all of your work.

1. Solve for y:

Check:

15y + 5 = 100

2. Solve for m:

Check:

-4 + 3m = 23

3. Solve for z:
6m + 2 = -10

Check: