This algebra for beginners lesson introduces variables and shows how to solve one-step equations using a balance scale. Learners also practice checking their answers and writing expressions for real-life situations. The lesson ends with a quick quiz, so try pausing at each question and letting your learner answer out loud.
🏠 Try it at home
Write a puzzle like x + 7 = 12 and solve it by doing the same thing to both sides, like a balance scale.
What's in this lesson
- What a variable is
- Solving one-step equations with a balance scale
- Checking your answers
- Writing expressions for real life
- A quick quiz at the end