Do we need to memorize a bunch of rules to solve linear equations or can we reason about them? In this episode Pam and Kim use a model to make thinking visible and keep students reasoning!

Talking Points:

Modeling on a double open number line
Finding where x lies on a double open number line.
Grappling with the opposite of x
Building integer sense as well as building equation solving sense
Reasoning about an equation versus balancing an equation

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Ep 227: Solving Equations Pt 1