Webinars SET B - Grades 7-8 - Sunday@4:30pm EST-Webinar 4 Recording

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The webinar focused on algebraic thinking and solving algebraic equations. It began by presenting a problem: four chocolate bars cost $6 more than one chocolate bar. Participants were guided through creating an equation, letting X be the cost of one chocolate bar, leading to the equation: 4X = X + 6. Simplifying the equation by subtracting X from both sides and dividing by 3, it was concluded that X = 2, showing the cost of one chocolate bar as $2.<br /><br />The session introduced a four-step problem-solving strategy: understanding the problem, planning a solution, carefully executing calculations, and verifying if the answer makes sense. Emphasis was placed on reading questions carefully to identify the problem clearly, utilizing algebraic methods, and confirming that solutions fit logical constraints (e.g., number of people shouldn't be fractional or negative).<br /><br />Variables, defined as placeholders for unknown values, can be central to forming equations or inequalities, often needing simplification through operations like addition, multiplication, and applying powers. An algebraic term can be a simple number or a product involving variables, while combining like terms requires matching variables and powers.<br /><br />The webinar also involved exercises on setting up and simplifying equations, solving algebraic terms, and applying these skills practically, offering participants varied algebraic problems for practice along with explanations of solutions. Participants were encouraged to engage interactively, asking questions and collaborating to ensure comprehension.

Keywords

algebraic thinking

solving equations

problem-solving strategy

variables

simplification

algebraic terms

interactive learning

equation setup

practice problems

collaboration