Unit 6: Equations & Inequalities

Overview

Ever wondered how to teach equations and inequalities in an engaging way to your 6th-grade students?

In this unit plan, students will first learn about representing quantitative relationships between independent and dependent variables. Later on, they will build on this knowledge to verify solutions to equations and inequalities. Lastly, they will learn to solve one-step equations with positive solutions and write and graph one-step inequalities.

Each lesson helps students master the unit through artistic, interactive guided notes, check for understanding, and culminates with a real-life example that explores how equations and inequalities are applied in various contexts. It's an exciting way to teach equations and inequalities while comprehensively meeting standards.

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One Step Equations & One Step Inequalities Guided Notes BUNDLE | 6th Grade CCSS

One Step Equations & One Step Inequalities Guided Notes BUNDLE | 6th Grade CCSS

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Learning Objectives

After this unit, students will be able to:

  • Identify independent and dependent variables in a given situation.

  • Represent quantitative relationships between independent and dependent variables using tables, equations, and graphs.

  • Verify solutions to equations and inequalities by substituting the values into the expressions.

  • Solve one-step equations with positive solutions.

  • Write and graph one-step inequalities in a variety of contexts.

Prerequisites

Before this unit, students should be familiar with:

  • Understanding the concept of variables

  • Solving basic addition and subtraction equations

  • Interpreting information from tables and graphs

  • Knowledge of basic inequality symbols

  • Understanding the concept of substitution in equations

Materials

Key Vocabulary

  • Independent Variable

  • Dependent Variable

  • Quantitative Relationship

  • Equation

  • Inequality

  • Substitution

  • Solutions

  • Graphing

Lesson Map

Extensions

Equations & Inequalities Pixel Art Unit BUNDLE | 6th Grade CCSS

Equations & Inequalities Pixel Art Unit BUNDLE | 6th Grade CCSS

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Students practice equations and inequalities, including verifying solutions that make equations and inequalities true, solving and writing one step equations, solving and writing one step inequalities, and representing quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables with this 6th Grade CCSS Equations & Inequalities Pixel Art Unit Bundle. Contains 6 products with 12 pixel art activities total for a complete 6th grade Common Core equations and inequalities unit.

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One Step Equations & One Step Inequalities 6th Grade Warm Ups Bell Ringers CCSS

One Step Equations & One Step Inequalities 6th Grade Warm Ups Bell Ringers CCSS

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Engage your 6th grade students with FUN warm ups on one step equations & one step inequalities! These math bell ringers contains practice on verifying solutions to equations & inequalities through substitution, solving one step equations (positive numbers only), writing and graphing one step inequalities, and independent and dependent variables. It's perfect for daily math practice, spiral review, or quick test prep, aligned to CCSS and TEKS.

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