|Boom! Nailed It! Algebra 1 | System of Linear Equation Word Problems
Razor-sharp guidance supports you in the classroom. This 15-minute high impact lesson shows your student how to approach a word problem with a system of linear equations. 1-3 problems solved in 15 minutes with instruction.
Professor Kitty BS ChemE-UVa; MBA-Case Western
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What's included
1 live meeting
15 mins in-class hoursAssessment
The learner's progress is assessed by how well the learner participates in the interactions during class.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Take the monster out of linear equation word problems!!! I've been teaching math for sixteen years and I've been a personal SAT tutor for seven years. My students have typically raised their scores between 100 and 300 points as a result of my tutoring. My secret to getting these results is making sure that the students truly understand the underlying concepts when practicing their problems. I want to do the same for your student. Many of my one-time math courses hone in on one skill addressed in many PSAT/SAT questions. The ones related to the content here are called "Boom! Nailed It! Algebra Topic". I take that skill and walk the students through it with a set goal to know how to tackle test questions in that subject area. That could make a big difference in a student's final score! Learners in this lesson will focus on the part of the PSAT / SAT called “The Heart of Algebra”, and specifically on solving linear systems of equation word problems. Students will learn to identify patterns in the way story problems are written, learn how to read the story and translate what's happening into equations they can solve. Students will first review linear equation word problems and how to understand a word problem enough to build the linear equation and solve it. We will then practice the easier questions and, as mastery develops, move to the harder questions. We apply the "I do"/ "We do" / "You Do" to the more difficult questions. Thanks for having your learner study with me. I can't wait to see him/her in class!
Learning Goals
At the end of this class, your student will be able to say, "I can more quickly read a word problem that requires me to build a system of equations. I can understand what a word problem is asking and how the story can be represented in equation form. I can identify several types of test questions I expect to get which are word problems that require a system of linear equations. I can more easily recollect the methodology to handle these test questions.”
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Parental Guidance
Necessary prerequisite knowledge:
Students should be able to solve linear equations with reasonable speed. If this is something you student needs practice on, you can enroll him/her in this class: Boom! Nailed It! Algebra Topic 1: Solving Linear Equations.
Students should also know the terminology around linear equations such as slope, intercept, independent variable and dependent variable and be able to interpret what these mean in the context of a word problem. If your student needs help in this area, you can enroll him/her in this class: Boom! Nailed It! Algebra Topic 2: Interpreting Linear Equations.
Students should also know how to read a linear equation word problem and understand it well enough to build the linear equation and solve. If your student needs help in this area, you can enroll him/her in this class: Boom! Nailed It! Algebra Topic 3: Linear Equation Word Problems.
Students should also know how to read an inequality word problem and understand it well enough to build the linear inequality and solve. If your student needs help in this area, you can enroll him/her in this class: Boom! Nailed It! Algebra Topic 4: Linear Inequality Word Problems.
Students should also know how to graph inequalities. If your student needs help in this area, you can enroll him/her in this class: Boom! Nailed It! Algebra Topic 5: Graphing Linear Equations
Students should also know how to solve linear function word problems. If your student needs help in this area, you can enroll him/her in this class: Boom! Nailed It! Algebra Topic 6: Linear Function Word Problems.
Students should also know how to solve a system of linear equations. If your student needs help in this area, you can enroll him/her in this class: Boom! Nailed It! Algebra Topic 8: Systems of Linear Equations
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
South Carolina Teaching Certificate
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Science
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Virginia
I've been certified in the public schools for teaching math in middle and high schools. I received additional certified training for gifted and talented learners. I taught math for sixteen years and I've been a personal SAT tutor for seven years. My students have typically raised their scores between 100 and 300 points. As a chemical engineer and project management professional in the world of business consulting and information technology consulting, I've completed over five levels of college calculus and applied mathematics and used these math and computing skills throughout my career.
The students I have taught had varying learning abilities that ranged from one with pronounced learning disabilities to gifted and talented. When it came to PSAT's and SAT's, each of them with impressive improvements in their scores.
It can be done! I used a focused approach. We honed in on trouble areas, really understood the underlying math concept, and drilled for mastery.
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Live One-Time Class
$8
per classMeets once
15 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
2-12 learners per class
