1. RAG Starter Activity Complete the ‘Heard the Word Grid.’
Title
RAG
To assess my understanding of solving equations.
14-Nov-18
Starter Activity
Complete the ‘Heard the Word Grid.’
Are there any key words that you have learnt or have a better understanding of now than you did at the start of this unit of work? 1

2. Key Words
Never heard before?
Heard of but not sure what it means?
Know what it means and can explain it in context
Jot down your ideas here...
Equation
Expression
Formula
Substitute
Term
Solve
Unknown

3. 5 4 3 2 1
Solving Equations
I am beginning to understand the role of the = sign
I can find missing numbers.
I can solve simple one step equations.
I can construct and solve linear equations with unknowns on one side including negative numbers.
I can construct and solve linear equations with unknowns on both sides including with negative numbers and brackets.

4. + 70 = 82 + = 100 Write the missing number in the box. Fluency
Questions and Answers
Fluency
Write the missing number in the box.
Problem Solving
What could the missing numbers be?
Reasoning
True or false? ‘The number in the first box could be 8 and the number in the second box could be 6.’ Give a reason for your answer.
= 5 +
+ 70 = 82
= 100

5. The missing number is 1 because2
Question
Working out / Answer
Fluency
Write the missing number in the box.
Problem Solving
'I think of a number and add 12. The answer is 17.‘
What number did I think of? Give a reason for your answer.
Reasoning
x 2 = 40
- 7 = 8
The missing number is 1 because
8 – 7 = 1.
What mistake have I made? What is the correct answer?

6. 3
Question
Working out / Answer
Fluency
5c = 40
C =
Problem Solving
I have a mystery number of sweets. I share them between 6 pupils. Each pupil gets 3 sweets. How many sweets did I start with?
Reasoning
When solving an equation how can you check that your answer is correct. Give me an example.

7. Show all your working out.4
Question
Working out / Answer
Fluency
Solve this equation.
3c + 7 = 25
Show all your working out.
Problem Solving
Find and correct the mistake
2a – 10 = 32
2a = 22
a = 11
Reasoning
The length of a rectangle is three times its width.
Its perimeter is 24cm.
Explain how you would go about finding the length of the rectangle. 3w w

8. Solve this equation. 8a - 3 = 5a + 9
Question
Working out / Answer
Fluency
Solve this equation.
8a - 3 = 5a + 9
Problem Solving
The area of this rectangle is 40cm2. Calculate the value of y and use it to find the width of the rectangle
3y + 1
8y - 14

9. Look at how I solved this equation. Find and correct my mistakes.5
Question
Working out / Answer
Reasoning
Look at how I solved this equation.
Find and correct my mistakes.
5(5y – 2) = 6(3y + 3)
Get rid of the brackets
25y – 2 = 18y + 3
Subtract 18x from both sides
7y – 2 = 3
Subtract 2 from both sides
7y = 1
Divide by y = 1 7

10. Use the space below to set yourself a question similar to the ones you were able to answer confidently.
Use the space below to answer the question that you have set yourself
My own question…
My answer…

11. 5 4 3 2 1
Solving Equations
I am beginning to understand the role of the = sign
I can find missing numbers.
I can solve simple one step equations.
I can construct and solve linear equations with unknowns on one side including negative numbers.
I can construct and solve linear equations with unknowns on both sides including with negative numbers and brackets.

12. My teachers probing question
My answer
What I will do to act upon my ‘Even Better If’’ comment
Strategy
Tick / Comments
Complete a mymaths lesson or booster pack
Use a revision guide or text book
Ask my teacher to explain during a lesson
Ask a peer to explain during a lesson
Ask someone at home to help
Attend a revision session at school
Attend homework club
Something else (describe your strategy here)
Dialogue marking sheet.