Lesson Plan: Systems of Linear Equations Mathematics
This lesson plan includes the objectives, prerequisites, and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to solve systems of linear equations using elimination or substitution.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- solve a system of linear equations using elimination,
- solve a system of linear equations using substitution,
- find the unknowns in a system of linear equations given the solutions.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- equations involving two variables,
- solving linear equations.
Exclusions
Students will not cover
- solving systems of linear equations graphically,
- systems of equations involving quadratics,
- systems of equations involving more than two variables,
- systems of three or more equations.