Using Context to Emerge and Solve Two-Step Algebraic Equations | Visual Math Talk [SILENT SOLUTION]

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The purpose of the Math Talk is to reinforce key concepts and big ideas from this problem based math unit including:
There are two types of division;
Quotative division is when the total quota is known (the dividend), and the number per group or the rate (the divisor) is known;
Quotative division reveals the number of copies or iterations of a rate that can be derived from the overall quota (the dividend);
In quotative division, the dividend and the divisor have the same unit;
The dividend from any division sentence can be decomposed into smaller parts to allow for friendlier division by the divisor. This strategy is known as partial quotients. (i.e.: 85 ÷ 5 = 45 ÷ 5 + 40 ÷ 5 = 9 + 8 = 17);
Division is the inverse operation of multiplication;
Variables are used to represent changing or unknown quantities;
When solving an equation where the coefficient of the unknown variable is not equal to 1, division is required to determine the value of the unknown variable and the context of the problem determines which type of division is required.
A two-step equation is an algebraic equation that takes you two steps to solve.

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