Mrs.

Willig
&
Mrs. Schneider

Dear parents and students,

Chapter Six Equations

and Inequalities

In this chapter, we will

continue our exploration of algebra.
Students will develop an
understanding of equal quantities
and how equal quanitites are
represented in an equation.
Students will learn how they can
change two quanitites and still
maintain a constant relationship.
Students will write equations and
inequalities to represent real world
situations. They will develop
comfort in writing and solving
equations and inequalitites.

Algebra Challenges
Challenge 1:
Can you replace the letters with numbers?
Is there only one solution in each case?

Mrs. Schneider and Mrs. Willig

Star Practice:
Focus on:
Construct viable arguments and critique
reasoning of others
In this past chapter, we discussed the
properties of math and to which sets of
numbers each property applies. Students were
challenged to prove or disprove the validity of
a conjecture. If the students tried to disprove a
mathematical conjecture, they were
encouraged to bring proof in the form of a
counterexample. In this way, students were
constructing justifiable arguments and were
bringing mathematical proofs for their
hypotheses.
Sample conjectures:
-Subtraction
of whole
numbers is associative
Essential
Questions
-The difference of two whole numbers is

Challenge 2:

Challenge 2:

My two digit number is

special because adding the sum of its digits to
the product of its digits gives me my original
number. What could my number be? Can you
find more than one answer?

What does it mean to say two quantities are equal?

Vocabulary:
equation-a mathematical sentence that contains an equals sign

2.

inequality a mathematical sentence that compares quantities

solution the value of a variable that makes an equation true

linear expression-an expression in which the variable is raised to the first power
graphing an inequality: