We're going to learn how to set up, interpret, and solve a system of linear equations. The concepts here are so important, not only for business and in everyday life (as with the example I gave in the intro about using a certain amount of fund for movies and popcorn). 

It's also extremely crucial for all STEM fields.  So much so that in computer coding, whole fields of math are dedicated to teaching software developers how to take systems of multiple equations and use their coefficients of each of the vairable to form matrices which can be solved using computers.  Lost?  Don't worry- we're not anywhere close to that!

But what we will deal with is just two equations with two unknown variables. Well show what the two equations in the systems means on a coordinate plan and then show ways to solve for each of those variables.  

Once we understand how it's done, we'll take that knowledge and apply it to word problems.

Day 1:
We'll learn what is a system of linear equation and look for examples of how it shows up in real life. We'll discuss what the solution of the pair looks like graphically and how to determine graphically and through the elements of the linear equations in the system how many solution the system has.

Day 2:
We will learn how to determine whether and ordered pair is a solution to a system of linear equations. We learn how to solve the system of equations through substitution and elimination.  We'll discuss how to choose which one to use.

Day 3:
We will apply systems of linear equations to word problems and practice our skill at these.

Students will first review concepts. 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!