Exploring 2 Step Equations Strategies

What was the main focus of the class on Monday?

• Two-step equations

• One-step equations

• Balancing equations

• Algebraic expressions

What analogy is used to explain equations in the video?

• Scale

• Hanger

• Seesaw

• Balance beam

What does the weight on each side of the hanger represent in the analogy?

• Constants

• Variables

• Equations

• Values

Which types of numbers are mentioned as being part of the equations?

• Irrational numbers

• Rational numbers

• Complex numbers

• Integers only

What type of numbers were introduced in the equations during the class?

• All of the above

• Whole numbers

• Decimals

• Fractions

What must be done to both sides of the equation when balancing?

• Add the same number

• Subtract the same number

• Either add or subtract the same number

• Multiply by the same number

What is the purpose of removing weights in the hanger analogy?

• All of the above

• To simplify the equation

• To find the value of the variable

• To make the hanger lighter

How can you verify if your solution to an equation is correct?

• Use a calculator

• Guess and check

• Ask the teacher

• Substitute back into the equation

What does a negative weight imply in the context of the hanger analogy?

• An opposite force

• A subtraction

• A deficit

• An error

How does the teacher suggest handling equations with negative values?

• Adjust the equation to balance

• Treat them as regular numbers

• Consider them as errors

• Ignore the negatives