create equations

This lesson unit is intended to help you assess how well students are able to create and solve linear and non-linear equations. In particular, the lesson will help identify and help students who have the following difficulties:

• Solving equations where the unknown appears once or more
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This lesson unit is intended to help students to:

• Connect algebraic equations to real-life situations.
• Uncover and address misconceptions concerning the meaning of variables in equations.

Students use skills aligned to 6th grade Expressions & Equations standards to evaluate plans to recycle paper and plant trees.

In this task, students will write an estimate for a potential client who is interested in installing solar energy panels. They will provide figures on the initial purchase of the solar energy panels along with the charge per kilowatt-hour. They also will estimate when the potential client will...