Writing Equations Using Symbols - 8.4 - Lesson 1

Student Outcomes

1. Students write mathematical statements using symbols to represent numbers.

2. Students know that written statements can be written as more than one correct mathematical sentence.

Lesson Questions / Review

- We know how to write mathematical statements using symbolic language.

- Written mathematical statements can be represented as more than one correct symbolic statement. 

- We must always begin writing a symbolic statement by defining our symbols (variables).

- Complicated statements should be broken into parts or attempted with simple numbers to make the representation in symbolic notation easier.

Lesson Summary

• Begin all word problems by defining your variables.  State clearly what you want each symbol to represent.
• Written mathematical statements can be represented as more than one correct symbolic statement. 
• Break complicated problems into smaller parts or try working them with simpler numbers.

The following IXL target is perfect practice for Module 4's Lesson 1 & 2.

http://www.ixl.com/math/geometry/write-variable-expressions-and-equations