Systems of Equations

This Unit’s Key Question: Does college pay off?

Day 1: Solve by Graphing (two variables)

Lesson Key Question: Does college pay off?

Content: Graphing Linear Systems (two variables) | Number of Solutions

Day 2: Substitution (two variables)

Lesson Key Question: How much do scholarships and majors matter?

Content: Solving Linear Systems (two variables) | Substitution | Number of Solutions

Day 3: Elimination (two variables)

Lesson Key Question: Why do schools and cities push kids to go to college?

Content: Solving Linear Systems (two variables) | Elimination

Day 4: Linear Inequalities & Constraints

Lesson Key Question: How many people should go to college?

Content: Systems of Inequalities | Feasible Regions | Optimizing with Constraints

Day 5: Solving 3 Equations Algebraically

Lesson Key Question: How does trade school stack up?

Content: Systems of 3 Variables | Solving with Substitution & Elimination

Day 6: Solving 3 Equations with Matrices

Technique Lesson: Skill-building lesson (no key contextual question)

Content: Matrices and Row-Reduction | Solving with Technology | Solving by Hand