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TN-MATH-GR2-41496 · v3.-5

Solving One-step Equations

Grade 2 · Math · Algebra · Common Core

Grade

Grade 2

Subject

Math

Topic

Algebra

Subtopic

Solving One-step Equations

Curriculum

Common Core

Difficulty

Higher

Time

45 minutes

Total marks

16

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

  • Recognise solving one-step equations accurately in math contexts.
  • Explain the underlying rule of solving one-step equations in the student's own words.
  • Apply solving one-step equations to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
  • Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.

Skills assessed

  • Fluency and recall
  • Method and setting out
  • Reasoning and justification
  • Problem solving in context
  • Self-assessment

Instructions

  1. Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
  2. Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
  3. Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
  4. Aim to finish in about 45 minutes.
  5. Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 3 marks

Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.

  1. 1.Write down one fact you already know about solving one-step equations.

    [1]
  2. 2.State one fact you already know about solving one-step equations.

    [1]
  3. 3.Write down one fact you already know about solving one-step equations.

    [1]

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 3 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

  1. 1.Label the key term used in solving one-step equations described here: item 1.

    [1]
  2. 2.Complete the key term used in solving one-step equations described here: item 2.

    [1]
  3. 3.Complete the key term used in solving one-step equations described here: item 3.

    [1]

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Solving One-step Equations

Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 4 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

  1. 1.Work out part 1 using the rule for solving one-step equations.

    [1]
  2. 2.Match part 2 using the rule for solving one-step equations.

    [1]
  3. 3.Identify part 3 using the rule for solving one-step equations.

    [1]
  4. 4.Complete part 4 using the rule for solving one-step equations.

    [1]

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 6 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

  1. 1.Complete the method for part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  2. 2.Continue the working for part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  3. 3.Continue the working for part 3. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]

Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

Not marked. Answer honestly — this guides your next worksheet.

  1. 1.Reflect on how confident you feel with solving one-step equations and what you will practise next.

    [—]
  2. 2.Record how confident you feel with solving one-step equations and what you will practise next.

    [—]

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