Hands On Equations

Hands on equations is a subject in math. In Pine Hill Mrs.Mansfield teaches it. It is hard for some people and easy for some people. 

Strategies 

The 2 strategies are the first legal move and the second legal move. They are both very helpful but you don’t have to do them. When using the first legal move, take one or more blue pawn(s) from each side until you run out on one side or  both. It has to be equal amount taken away from each side. When using the second legal move, take one or more red number cube(s) which have to be the same number on each side until you run out on one side or both. It has to be an equal amount taken away from each side. Put all of the items back up on the scale. If you don’t put all of the pawns or cubes back up on the scale, you won’t get that problem or equation right and you will have to do it all over. Mrs. Mansfield is very good at math. She is a useful butterfly trying to help you with a problem you might have. If hands on equations is hard for you,  work hard and try to get better at it. It will benefit you a lot and you will be much better at hands on equations.

Materials

Did you know that there are 5 things you need for hand  on equations? Three matrials are particularly important. There are 3 items you need for hands on equations. They are a scale, blue pawns and red number cubes. You have to use all of them, but if you don’t use all of them you will not be able to solve the problem or equation. The scale is used for putting blue pawns and red number cubes on. You can use a 3D scale or a 2D scale. Either can work well. The blue pawns are used for solving the equation or problem. You need at least 8 of these blue pawns. The red number cubes are used for solving the equation or problem. You need at least 4 of these red number cubes There are different types of red number cubes the 2 types of red number cubes are 1-5 and 5-10. You use both kinds to solve the equation or problem. The materials make it possible to learn allgebra with ease.

Symbols

YES! I finished my hands on equations worksheet! Am I the first one? Nope, better luck next time. These are the equation items. These equation items are as important as a parachute while skydiving. They make up a lot of the equation or problem. Two of these symbols I have explained already. The blue pawn symbol is seen as an X. It is used in the equation or problem. The blue pawn symbol resembles the blue pawn. It is very useful in the equation or problem. The symbol also helps you a lot. The red number cube symbol resembles the red number cube. It is used in the equation. The red number cube symbol is usually next to the plus sign. The plus sign is used in the equation. It is addition and is useful. It is next to the red number cube symbol. The plus sign is also used in regular math. The minus sign is used in the equation or problem. It is subtraction The minus sign is also used in regular math. These equation items will help you throughout the times you do Hands on Equations. After this, work hard on hands on equations and try to finish first!

By Lucy