User:Temukisah/Equation

Objectives

At the end of the lesson students should be able to solve simple equations.

Topic

Problem Solving

Outcomes

• Solve simple equation
• ind value of unknown number

Resources

• Mathematics Syllabus and curriculum for Class 8 - Page 8

Duration

• 40 minutes (1 lesson)

Lesson Procedure

• Copy and complete the solution for these equations:

1. a + 5 = 13
2. b - 9 = 7

1. Put a pronumeral in place of the unknown number
2. Use the information in the problem to form an equation
3. Solve the equation to find the value of the unknown number.

• A farmer added 12 piglets, which he bought at a sale. He has 35 pigs in the pig-sty. How many pigs did he have before he bought some more?

Evaluation

• Mark students work.
• Ask students to work out the exercises on the blackboard
• Identify students who have not achieve the lesson, go over the same activity by guiding them through.