Year 6 Maths · KS2

Algebra: Expressions and Equations

10 lessons, in the order they are taught. Part of the Year 6 Maths curriculum.

What this topic covers

  1. 1Compare the structure of problems with one or two unknowns
  2. 2Explain how to balance an equation with two unknowns
  3. 3Explain how to represent an equation with a bar model
  4. 4Explain how you know you have found all the possible solutions to a problem with two unknowns
  5. 5Explain why there is sometimes only one solution to a problem
  6. 6Represent and solve problems with two unknowns efficiently
  7. 7Represent the structure of a problem with two unknowns in context
  8. 8Solve problems with two unknowns in a range of contexts
  9. 9Solve problems with two unknowns with one, several and infinite solutions
  10. 10Use a bar model to represent spatial problems with two unknowns

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Laura has some squares and pentagons. She chooses some of the shapes and when she counts the number of sides, she finds that the total is 48 How many of each shape could she have?

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