M&M Linear Systems of Equations Activity
Algebra Awesomeness
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Grade Levels
7th - 12th
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Resource Type
Standards
CCSSHSA-REI.C.6
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
9 pages
Algebra Awesomeness
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What educators are saying
Great resource to introduce creating equations to solve systems. I used the entire class period. My students were frustrated at first; but extremely excited once they worked together to create the equations to identify the number in the bag.
Easy to use with little prep. Students enjoyed using this and didn't complain like they normally do with just worksheets!
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This is an entire unit of material for systems of equations, covering: -graphing systems of equations -graphing systems of inequalities -substitution -elimination -word problems Here is what you get: *One worksheet covering EACH of the above topics, plus two worksheets dedicated entirely to word prPrice $40.00Original Price $68.00Save $28.00
Description
This activity is designed for students to complete after learning about solving systems of linear equations. The activity gives students a real-life perspective on systems of equations by using the motivation that only candy can provide. Students will receive a paper bag (stapled closed) filled with a combination of regular and peanut M&M's. Each bag has the number of total candies within written on its side so that students may see the total number of candies. (I give one bag per group of two to four students.) Using only a scale and some math, they will determine how many of each type of candy their bag contains. This activity guides them through defining variables, writing equations, and discovering the answer. This activity has been designed as part of my International Baccalaureate unit on systems of linear equations.
Below is a list of all of my systems materials:
Entire Unit of Systems Worksheets, Activities, & Games -- includes 6 worksheets, a jeopardy review game, 2 "Maze" (A.K.A. "Go To" games, the M and M activity, and the real-world Burgers activity!
Systems Unit Notes for ActivInspire (Promethean Board)
Systems of Inequalities - Real World Word Problems
Jeopardy Review Game: Systems of Equations
Systems of Equations Activity with Burgers! - Good for cooperative review of elimination and substitution
Systems of Equations "Maze" (A.K.A. "Go To") Game
Graphing Systems of Equations "Maze" (A.K.A. "Go To") Game
Below is a list of all of my systems materials:
Entire Unit of Systems Worksheets, Activities, & Games -- includes 6 worksheets, a jeopardy review game, 2 "Maze" (A.K.A. "Go To" games, the M and M activity, and the real-world Burgers activity!
Systems Unit Notes for ActivInspire (Promethean Board)
Systems of Inequalities - Real World Word Problems
Jeopardy Review Game: Systems of Equations
Systems of Equations Activity with Burgers! - Good for cooperative review of elimination and substitution
Systems of Equations "Maze" (A.K.A. "Go To") Game
Graphing Systems of Equations "Maze" (A.K.A. "Go To") Game
Total Pages
9 pages
Answer Key
Not Included
Teaching Duration
45 minutes
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Standards
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CCSSHSA-REI.C.6
Solve systems of linear equations exactly and approximately (e.g., with graphs), focusing on pairs of linear equations in two variables.
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