Algebraic Thinking: Patterns and Equations · Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Solving the Unknown

Mastering one and two step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, and comparing.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we represent an unknown value in an equation using a symbol?
  2. 2Why might different people use different operations to solve the same word problem?
  3. 3How do we check if our answer makes sense within the context of the story?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.2.OA.A.1
Grade: 2nd Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Algebraic Thinking: Patterns and Equations
Period: Operations & Algebraic Thinking

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