The other day, I took another look at HUP Algebra and discovered a part of it that just jumped out at me. It is a free app and covers solving one and two step equations. In addition, it gives students instruction in solving multi-step equations and equations with distribution.
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Each topic shows an written example and an example using manipulatives. At the bottom of the page you can choose try it, random questions or watch a video showing how to solve the problem.
If you choose next, you will get a screen similar to the picture on the left. This is a nice way to show how we solve one step equations. I think this way almost makes more sense than the traditional way. I plan to show solving this way in addition to the traditional method so students are exposed to more than one method of solving.
I like the way this second screen also a try it and a video choice. Once you get to solving multi-step equations they assume the student has practiced the individual steps and does not need to practice the opposites the way they needed to in the one step equations.
I know that I have some low performing Algebra I students coming up from 8th grade next year and this will help them learn to solve one, two, and multi-step equations. This will be good to help scaffold students in learning this material.
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