options: Create equations that describe numbers or relationships

Gain familiarity with factors and multiples.

Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities.

Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication.

Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations.

Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations.

Add and subtract within 20.

Write and interpret numerical expressions.

Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction.

Rewrite rational expressions.

Understand and apply properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction.

Work with radicals and integer exponents.

Multiply and divide within 100.

Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables.

Solve equations and inequalities in one variable.

Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions.

Analyze patterns and relationships.

Use polynomial identities to solve problems.

Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division.

Work with addition and subtraction equations.

Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division.

Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials.

Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic.

Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.

Understand addition as putting together and adding to, and understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from.

Interpret the structure of expressions.

Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.

Represent and solve equations and inequalities graphically.

Solve systems of equations.

Generate and analyze patterns.

Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations.

Understand the relationship between zeros and factors of polynomials.

Understand solving equations as a process of reasoning and explain the reasoning.

Write expressions in equivalent forms to solve problems.
problem_activity: Narrative
The purpose of this activity is for students to write equations to represent the data they collected in Unit 1. Students can write any equation that makes sense to them.
This activity is intended to follow the last lesson of Unit 1. If that lesson was not completed, students can use sample data from the blackline master to complete this task.
When students use real-world data that they collect and determine ways of fitting their data into an existing mathematical model—put-together problems with unknowns in various positions—they model with mathematics (MP4).
To make this activity more challenging, students can share only their equation. Then their partner looks at the data and determines what story the writer intended to represent.
Required Materials
Materials to Gather
Materials from a previous lesson
Materials to Copy
Revisit Data
Required Preparation
Gather survey data from the last lesson in the previous unit, Animals in the Jungle.
Launch
Groups of 2
Give each group the data or posters from the previous unit or the sample data from the blackline master.
“Take a look at the work you did a few weeks ago. Review what you investigated and what you discovered.”
1 minute: quiet think time
“Discuss with a partner.”
2 minutes: partner discussion
Activity
Read the task statement.
5 minutes: independent work time
“Take turns telling your partner a story problem that matches the equations you wrote.”
5 minutes: partner discussion
Student Facing
Write at least 3 equations that match your survey data.
Student Response
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Activity Synthesis
“What did you notice about making up a story problem for your equation? Were some easier than others? Why were they easier?”


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