Key takeaways
Why we use inverse operation
What the purpose is of solving equations
The value of x can be different from one equation to another
Host: Tas is a Qualified Secondary Teacher specialising in Maths with a background of Accounting and Finance. She has worked in several schools over a period of 5 years - including as a numeracy co-ordinator, working with pupils aged 11-16 with gifted and talented, SEN and EAL pupils. Tas has also worked as a private Tutor with GCSE and KS3 pupils helping them to increase their grades as much as 3 steps over a space of 2 years.A basic understanding of how to solve equations is useful across all Maths studies.
In this class, students will be looking at how to solve 1 step and 2 step equations. Tas will also cover the often challenging subject of solving equations with an unknown on both sides.
This is a great class either to revise the topic or to get ahead and understand the topic before it is covered in future lessons.
Related Classes:If you found this class useful, have a look at our other Maths Classes aimed at students in Years 7-9/S1-3.
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
Suitable for students in Year 7-9 or S1-S3 who have had exposure to algebra and would like a refresher or for students to learn how to solve equations for the first time.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.