One step inequalities Add and Subtract with Positive Numbers
by Think in Numbers © 2026
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Price: $3 USD
Subjects: math,mathMiddleSchool,expressionsAndEquations,inequalities
Grades: 6,7
Description
This introductory boom deck introduces and enables students to learn and understand the process of solving one-step inequalities using addition and subtraction in a scaffolded manner. It focuses on the key steps needed to solve a one step inequality correctly. An example slide is given at the start of the deck which you can also print out and use as an anchor chart. Focuses on positive numbers and allows students to master inverse operations before moving on to advanced integer rules later. Students learn the following process: 1. Identify what is being added or subtracted from the variable (e.g. x − 9 means 9 is being subtracted from x) 2. Use the inverse operation 3. Apply the same operation to both sides (balancing) 4. Solve Aligned to support TEKS 6.10(A) and CCSS 7.EE.B.5 and 7.EE.B.4.b Question types include: 1.What has been done to the variable 2. What will undo eg add 4? 3. What should be done to both sides before solving the inequality? 4. True or false - the inverse operation has been correctly used? 5. Isolate the variable 6. Complete the missing steps 7. Choose the correct solutions (2 versions) 8. Solve the inequality
Acknowledgements
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