Answering Questions With Equations Math Games

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In this series of games, your students will learn how to solve an equation or inequality as a process of answering a question. The Answering Questions With Equations learning objective — based on CCSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research. This learning objective directly references 6.EE.B.5 as written in the common core national math standards.

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Concepts Covered

Equations are statements that show that two mathematical expressions are equal. Inequalities are statements that show a non-equal comparison between two mathematical expressions. Solving equations or inequalites can be done through a systematic approach or by using number sense.

Determine if values are solutions to an inequality. Substitute the values for the variable to determine if the number is in the solution set.

A preview of each game in the learning objective is found below.

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Dungeons & Mathematicians Estimated Duration: 20 minutes Somehow, you find yourself awakening in what appears to be a dungeon. You’ve been marked as a prisoner of this place. With your skills as a magician and as a mathematician, you can utilize magical numeric orbs to complete equation and inequality expressions that lock the doors within the dungeon.

X Collector Estimated Duration: 5 minutes The mined ambers need to be sorted by their quality and sent to the museum so that young Mathlings can learn about the past. In this game, students will understand how to solve an equation or inequality and which values from a specified set, if any, make the equation or inequality true.

Equality Explorer - Variables Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Discover how to maintain equality or inequality by adding and removing integers and variables from a balance. Build an equation or inequality and observe the effects of changing the value of the variable. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Equality Explorer - Operations Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Manipulate and solve equations by applying the inverse properties of addition and multiplication. Build an equation and observe the effects of changing the value of the variable. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Equality Explorer: Basics - Lab Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Change the values of three different objects and build balanced and unbalanced situations. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Equality Explorer: Two Variables Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Build equations and inequalities in two variables. Observe the effects of changing the values of the variables. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Basketball Master Estimated Duration: 12 minutes Shoot a basketball through the hoop and answer some questions along the way! The game does not have any instructional content, it simply has review questions spread throughout.

Galaxy Escape Estimated Duration: 20 minutes 10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

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Answering Questions With Equations Estimated Duration: 4 minutes Answering Questions With Equations

Answering Questions With Equations Math Games

Concepts Covered

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