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Solving Problems with Two Unknowns

Solving Problems with Two Unknowns

Addition & Subtraction
Year 6
Multiplication & Division
Set status
Hugo Cheyneabout 1 year ago
https://www.thenational.academy/pupils/l/calculation-problems-84d5/lessons/finding-solutions-to-problems-with-two-variables-cmt30r/overview

Full lesson looking at finding solutions to problems with two variables. There is some algebra involved, but it is light and students should get the intuition even if not the algebra.

Hugo Cheyneabout 1 year ago
https://www.ncetm.org.uk/media/bclpgdik/ncetm_mm_sp1_y6_se31_teach.pdf

Detailed guide for teachers on how to teach the topic of problem solving with two unknowns in a setting where students are not yet comfortable with algebra.

Hugo Cheyneabout 1 year ago
https://anton.app/en_gb/learn/uk-maths-year-6/topic-06-algebra/exercises-05-equations-with-two-unknowns/

A good number of online practice exercises with different types of problems with 2 unknowns - usually logic/ non-verbal reasoning based.