The Pocket Protectors of Algebra

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My name is Buck Einstein,
but you can call me Buck.

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I have a secret to tell you. What is it?

Its that we on the Algebra Geek Patrol
are welldifferent.
You might even say that we
are the opposite of everyone
else.

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When you worry about what you wear,

We worry about having our
Pocket Protectors.

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When you worry that you wont

meet your friends,
We worry that we wont have
our calculators.

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We are just a little bit opposite.

That may be why we are so good at
Algebra, because a big part of Algebra
is
doing the opposite.

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Think of some words that are opposites.

For example, what do you think of as the
opposite of word below.

Old = ______

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Now try some other ones. Make sure to write your answers
on your paper, and when you are finished click on me.

Up = __________
Out = __________
Small = __________
Stinky = __________
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Some possible answers are

Down
Up = __________
In
Out = __________
Big
Small = __________
Smells good
Stinky = __________
(or not stinky)

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Now another set. Make sure to write your answers on your

paper, and when you are finished click on me.

Add = __________
Subtract = __________
Multiply = __________
Divide = __________
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Your answers should have been

Subtract
Add = __________
Add
Subtract = __________
Divide
Multiply = __________
Multiply
Divide = __________
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One last set. Make sure to write your answers on your paper,
and when you are finished click on me.

+ = __________
- = __________
x = __________
= __________
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Your answers should have been

+ = __________
+
- = __________

x = __________
x
= __________
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Congratulations!
You just did some
ALGEBRA
Scary, isnt it!

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One Step Equations

Now you are going to work on solving
some Algebra problems.
Dont be afraid of the A-word (Algebra).
Remember, it is all about being
opposite.

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One Step Equations

You will complete 5 sections.
After each section you will be
awarded a Geek Pen to put in your
official AGP Pocket Protector.

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One Step Equations

When you fill up the pocket protector,
you can print out your
Official Algebra Geek Certificate, which
will make you
a
certified Algebra Geek.

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One Step Equations

X + 3 = 17
Click on the answer below that is the
opposite of add 3.
Add 3
Subtract 3
Multiply 3
Divide 3

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One Step Equations

Close, but thats

not quite it.
Remember, we are looking for
the opposite of add 3.
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another try.
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One Step Equations

Good Job!
The correct answer is subtract 3.
Write the answer on your paper,
next to the original problem, and
then click on Buck.
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One Step Equations

4x = 20
Click on the answer below that is the
opposite of multiply by 4.
Add 4
Subtract 4
Multiply by 4
Divide by 4

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One Step Equations

No, not really.

Remember, we are looking for the
opposite of multiply by 4.
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another try.
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One Step Equations

The

Nice!
Youre halfway to
your first Geek
Pen.
correct answer is divide by 4.

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next to the original problem,
and then click on Buck.
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One Step Equations

x
= 10
5
Click on the answer below that is the
opposite of divide by 5.
Add 5
Subtract 5
Multiply by 5
Divide by 5

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One Step Equations

Uhh, in a word, no.

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opposite of divide by 5.
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another try.
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One Step Equations

Good!
Are you sure youre not a
Geek?
The correct answer is multiply by 5.
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next to the original problem,
and then click on Buck.
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One Step Equations

X7=8
Click on the answer below that is the
opposite of - 7.
+
x

7
7
7
7

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One Step Equations

Almost
Remember, we are looking
for the opposite of - 7.
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another try.
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One Step Equations

Congratulations!

And here is your first Geek Pen

The correct answer is + 7.
Write the answer on your paper
next to the original problem,
and then click on Buck.
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One Step Equations

Alright, now you are going to actually
solve some problems. This is nothing to
be worried about, just remember one
word

Opposite!

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One Step Equations

X + 5 = 13

Click on the answer below that is the

opposite of + 5.
+
x

5
5
5
5

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One Step Equations

Cmon,
You know this.

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for the opposite of + 5.
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another try.
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One Step Equations

Good!
X + 5 = 13
-5 -5
_________
X= 8

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+5 or -5
to cancel
them.

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One Step Equations

Congratulations,
You just completed
your first Algebra problem.
See it wasnt that bad.
Now lets try another.

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One Step Equations

X + 9 = 15

Click on the answer below that is the

opposite of + 9.
+
x

9
9
9
9

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One Step Equations

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think
for the opposite of + 9.

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One Step Equations

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= 15
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One Step Equations

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One Step Equations

X+7=9

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One Step Equations

X+7= 9
-7 -7
_________
X= 2

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all
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Third,
put
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cancel
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One Step Equations

Nice Work

You are one pen closer to being

an Official Algebra Geek

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anyone.
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One Step Equations

This time lets try some different types
of problems. Since you have gotten so
good at this, lets skip the first part,
and go straight to the problems by
using the 3 steps.
And remember, todays word is

Opposite!

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One Step Equations

X - 4 = 11

Click on the answer below that is the

opposite of - 4.
+
x

4
4
4
4

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One Step Equations

Nope, try again.

Remember, we are looking

for the opposite of - 4.
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another try.
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One Step Equations

Write this
problem in
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words.
notebook.

Sweet!
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One Step Equations

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Only one
problem
left until another Geek
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One Step Equations

X - 6 = 14

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problem in
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notebook.

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time you
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One Step Equations

X - 6 = 14
+ 6 +6
_________
X = 20

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put
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cancel
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One Step Equations

Jeepers!

You get another Geek Pen.

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One Step Equations

Now to something a little different,
but still the same. Whats the same?
The word we know and love

Opposite!

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One Step Equations

2x = 18

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problem in
your
notebook.

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opposite of x 2.
+
x

2
2
2
2

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One Step Equations

Not quite.

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for the opposite of x 2.
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One Step Equations

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2x = 18
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=
2
2
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X= 9

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One Step Equations

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One Step Equations

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One Step Equations

4x = 24

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problem in the
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worksheet.

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One Step Equations

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4x = 24
__
=
4
4
X= 6

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you
all
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One Step Equations

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One Step Equations

Now for the final part.
Just remember Opposite,
and you are done.

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One Step Equations

x
= 12
3

Click on the answer below that is the

opposite of 3.
+
x

3
3
3
3

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One Step Equations

Doh! Not Really.

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for the opposite of 3.
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One Step Equations

x
Thats
3 =It!
123
3
X = 36

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One Step Equations

x
7x =3 x7
7
X = 21

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One Step Equations

And Now.
(Drum Roll, Please)

THE LAST PROBLEM!

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One Step Equations

x
=6
5

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problem in the
box on your
worksheet.

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One Step Equations

x
5x =6 x5
5
X = 30

First,
Third,
put
combine
thehave
opposite
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on
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cancel
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you
all
both
sides.
the
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then click on Buck.
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One Step Equations

Congratulations!

Youre a GEEK!

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Algebra
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