Solving equations visually using cut paper algebra tiles

Short videos showing how to use cut paper algebra tiles to visually solve middle school math 1-step and 2-step equations, even when x is a fraction or the coefficient of x is negative.

Algebra tiles help make math visual for students, and paper algebra tiles take it a step further because we can cut them into fractions. In this post are a few short cut paper algebra tiles videos for solving 1-step and 2-step equations that include when x is a fraction.



This first equation is a simple 1-step equation where x is being divided by 4.

 


Next up is another 1-step equation where the coefficient of x is a negative fraction. 



In this 1-step video, x ends up being a fraction. We can show this by cutting the tiles to evenly distribute it.



Last is a 2-step equation where x is a fraction and the coefficient of x is negative.


There are more algebra tiles videos to see in this algebra tiles YouTube playlist.



More algebra tiles:


Factoring (free digital algebra tiles)


Solving equations


Multiplying polynomials


Middle school math algebra tiles tutorial (long version)



Algebra tiles resources pack
Algebra tiles resources pack




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