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Bar Models for Solving Equations

The document outlines a lesson plan on solving simple equations using bar models, aiming to help students explain, construct, and solve equations visually. It introduces key concepts such as expressions and equations, and explains different types of bar models for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Various example equations are provided to illustrate the application of bar models in solving for unknown values.

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Bar Models for Solving Equations

The document outlines a lesson plan on solving simple equations using bar models, aiming to help students explain, construct, and solve equations visually. It introduces key concepts such as expressions and equations, and explains different types of bar models for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Various example equations are provided to illustrate the application of bar models in solving for unknown values.

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SOLVING SIMPLE EQUATIONS USING BAR MODELS

Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

1. explain the use of bar models in solving equation;


2. construct bar models to represent equations; and
3. solve for the unknown in an equation bar models.

Key concepts:

1. Expression- a group of terms (constants and variables) and operators ( +, -, x, ÷).


Examples:
a. x + 3
b. 3a
c. 2
2. Equation- a mathematical statement that supports the equality of two expressions,
which are connected by the equal sign ( = )
Examples:
a. x + 3 = 5
b. 3a = 9
c. 2 = 2x

WHAT IS A BAR MODEL?

Math problems can be visualized through bar modeling to represent the known and unknown
number. Bar models are tools that help us visualize a given math problem using rectangles or
bars. It is not a technique of computation but a diagram that helps visualize the problem.

A bar model is a way of using rectangles to represent numbers and operations in math
problems. It can help you visualize the relationships between numbers and find the unknown
values.

Part
Whole

TYPES OF BAR MODELS

I. PART-PART- WHOLE MODEL – commonly used for addition and subtraction

Part Part
Whole

Equation 1: 2 + 4 = x

2 4 Draw the bar model


x

6 Add the parts


x
2+4=x

6 6=x
x
Let’s check if x = 6 is correct!
2+4=x

6=6

Equation 2: x + 3 = 5

x 3 Draw the bar model


5

x 3 Subtract 6 from both sides


2 3
x + 3 – 3 = 5 -3

x x+0=2
2 x=2

Let’s check if x = 2 is correct!

x+3=5

2+3=5

5=5

Equation 3: x - 3 = 5

Kapag may subtraction, ibababa ang constant. In this case, the constant is 3.

x Draw the bar model


5 3

x x=5+3
8
x=8

Let’s check if x = 8 is correct!

x-3=5

8-3=5

5=5

II. EQUAL PARTS OF A WHOLE- commonly used for multiplication and division

Part Part Part


Whole

A. Whole = Part x Number of Parts

Equation 4: 2x = 4

Note: x + x = 2x since x has a coefficient of 1. In adding the same variable, add the
coefficient then copy the variable. (e.g x + 2x = 3x)

x x Draw the bar model


4
x x Divide 2 on both sides
2 2
2x 4
=
2 2

x x=2
2

Let’s check if x = 2 is correct!

2 x=4

2 ×2=4
4=4
Equation 5: 3x + 2 = 8

Note: x + x + x = 3x

x x x 2 Draw the bar model


8

x x x 2 Subtract 2 on both sides


6 2 3x + 2 – 2 = 8 - 2

x x x 3x + 0 = 6
6 3x = 6

x x x Divide both sides by 3


3x 6
=
2 2 2 3 3

x x=2
2

Let’s check if x = 2 is correct!

3 x+ 2=8

3 ×2+2=8

6+ 2=8

8=8

Equation 6: 2x - 3 = 7
Note: x + x = 2x

Kapag may subtraction, ibababa ang constant. In this case, the constant is 3.

x x Draw the bar model


7 3

x x 2x = 7 + 3
10 2x = 10

x x Divide both sides by 2


2 x 10
5 5 =
2 2
x x=5
5

Let’s check if x = 5 is correct!

2 x−3=7

2 ×5−3=7

10−3=7

7=7

Equation 7: x + 5 = 2x + 3
Note: x + x = 2x

x 5 Draw the bar model


x x 3

5 Subtract x on both sides


x – x + 5 = 2x –x +3
x 3
5 = x +3

2 3 Subtract 3 on both sides


5 -3 = x + 3 - 3
x 3
2=x+0

2 2=x
x

Let’s check if x = 2 is correct!

x +5=2 x +3

2+5=2× 2+3

7=7

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