Unit 1 - Lesson 14 - Grade 3: Illustrative Mathematics

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Grade 3 Unit 1
Lesson 14: Write and Solve Equations with Unknowns
CC BY 2021 Illustrative MathematicsĀ®
Grade 3 Unit 1
Lesson 14: Write and Solve Equations with Unknowns
CC BY 2021 Illustrative MathematicsĀ®
Lesson: Write and Solve Equations with Unknowns

Number Talk: Fives (Warm Up)

Find the value of each expression mentally.

1 x 5

2 x 5

3 x 5

4 x 5

Card Sort: Unknown Numbers

Your teacher will give you a set of cards. Match each equation with a situation or diagram.

Write Equations with an Unknown Number

Directions:
  • Write an equation to represent each diagram or situation. Use a symbol for the unknown. Be prepared to share your reasoning.
  • Find the number that makes each equation true. Rewrite the equation with the solution.

Find the number that makes each equation true.

Rewrite the equation with the solution.

Cool Down: Unknown and a Number

Write an equation to match the diagram. Use a symbol for the unknown.

Find the number that makes the equation true. Rewrite the equation with that number. Explain your reasoning.