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Trivial Pursuits and Algebraic Models (writing equations)
Trivial Pursuits and Algebraic Models (writing equations)
Description:Hands-on activity. The purpose is to help students learn to use variables and to write equations to model a problem situation. Helps students learn how to work simple "word problems" by actually doing what is said.
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Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Mathematics > Algebra
- College & Beyond
- Activity: Experiment/Lab
- From: San Diego Area Knowledge Exchange for Developmental Math (SAKE)
- Contributed By: SAKE Owner SAKE Owner
Hands-on activity. The purpose is to help students learn to use variables and to write equations to model a problem situation. Helps students learn how to work simple "word problems" by actually doing what is said.

