Subject: Mathematics
Date: April 9, 2018
Duration: 60 minutes
Focus Question: How do I generate rules from patterns?
Strand: Algebra
Sub- Theme: Algebraic Sentences
Attainment Target: RESEARCH, CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND
or legal issues and implications surrounding the use of technology
and practice online safety and ethical behavior.
Skills: listening, writing, critical thinking, observing, researching, analyzing, use symbols
Materials: balance scale, objects, paper made symbols, interactive chart, Wi-Fi, smart devices,
hand outs
Vocabulary: Inequality, equality, symbol, less, more, greater, equation, between, same
Previous Knowledge: write algebraic sentences for problems, use order of operation to solve
algebraic expressions
Specific Objectives: At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Identify mathematics symbols and their functions
Use mathematics symbols in number sentences correctly
Solve problems accurately using the order of operation
Work cooperatively in groups to complete given tasks
Content:
Symbol Symbol Name Meaning/ Example
Definition
= Equals sign Equality 5= 2+3
5 is equal to 2+3
≠ Not equals sign Inequality 5≠4
5 is unequal to 4
> Greater than Strictly Inequality 5>4
5 is greater than 4
< Less than Strictly Inequality 4<5
4 is less than 5
Equal Sign- The equals sign or equality sign (=) is a mathematical symbol used to indicate
equality. In an equation, the equals sign is placed between two (or more) expressions that have
the same value.
Unequal Sign- The equals sign or equality sign (≠) is a mathematical symbol used to indicate
equality. In an equation, the equals sign is placed between two (or more) expressions that do
not have the same value.
Greater than sign- The greater-than sign is a mathematical symbol that denotes an inequality
between two values. The widely adopted form of two equal-length strokes connecting in an
acute angle at the right.
Less Than- The sign is a mathematical symbol that denotes an inequality between two values.
In typical mathematical usage, the less-than sign is typically placed between the two values
being compared and signals that the first number is less than the second number.
("Mathematical symbols list (+,-, x, /, =, <,>...)", 2019).
Using order of operations and correct mathematics symbols in number sentences examples:
1. 2(6), 2+2-1= 12 > 3 – 12 is greater than 3
2. 1x10-5, 6+4-5= 5 = 5- 5 is equal to 5
Order of Operation
B.O.M.D.A.S- a mnemonic for arithmetic order of operations.(Mathematics, acronym) brackets,
then order, then multiplication and division, then addition and subtraction.
Read Objectives
Activities: Pupils will:
Engage
Students will observe a balance scale place at the front of the
classroom. Side A and side B will contain different kinds of objects.
Students will tell what they observe about the scale.
Students will be engaged by questioning- Which side of the balance
has the greater mass? How are you able to tell? Why does one side
of the balance goes up, while the other goes down. What can we do
to make the scale balanced?
Students will share their personal experiences they had with equality
and inequality.
Explore
In groups using online or offline sources, students will research the
four mathematical symbols identified and complete the following
table:
Symbol Symbol Name Purpose Example/s
Students may use the following website as a guide:
[Link]
Using the information gained from the research, students will
complete an interactive chart given by the teacher with the symbols
they researched on.
Explain
In groups students will be given different scenarios to identify who
got more, less or equal and express their answer using the inequality
or equality symbol to create a number sentence.
Students will explain how they arrive at the answer.
Elaborate
Using the order of operation (B.O.M.D.A.S) students will tell whether
or not both equations given are equal or unequal, greater or less.
Evaluate
Students will play a game of shark attack to see how much they have
learnt from the lesson.
Reflection
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