Algebraic Thinking · Spring Term

Solving for Unknowns

Finding pairs of numbers that satisfy an equation with two unknowns.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we systematically find all possible integer solutions for an equation like a plus b equals ten?
  2. 2Why do some equations have only one solution while others have many?
  3. 3How does visualising an equation as a balanced scale help us solve for x?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Mathematics - Algebra
Year: Year 6
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Algebraic Thinking
Period: Spring Term

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