DescriptionIn the tenth of eleven clips from the first day of the Early Algebra Ideas 6th grade class sessions,
all but three of the students claim to know the general "secrets" for finding values that make a given equation true. Researcher Robert B. Davis challenges the three students, Michele I., Jeff and Michael to solve the equation below. When they find one value that works, they are satisfied. Finally, Ankur articulates the general rules about adding and multiplying the two numbers to find the constant terms in the equation. Michele I., Jeff, Michael, Romina, Ankur, Brian and Bobby are featured during the activity. Researchers Carolyn Maher, Alice Alston and Amy Martino, along with Marcia O’Brien, district supervisor, and Michael Poe, teacher, are observing.
Final equations presented to the students:
(□ x □) - (102 x □) + 200 = 0
(□ x □) - (8 x □) + 15 = 0
RightsThe video is protected by copyright. It is available for reviewing and use within the Video Mosaic Collaborative (VMC) portal. Please contact the Robert B. Davis Institute for Learning (RBDIL) for further information about the use of this video.
Date Captured1999-09-30
Local IdentifierA54A55-ALG-PIB-CLIP010
Related Publication Type: Related publication Label: Ed.D. dissertation references the video footage that includes Early algebra ideas involving one variable, Clip 10 of 11: Owning the secrets Date: 2009 Author: Spang, Kathleen E. (Rutgers Graduate School of Education)
Name: Teaching algebra ideas to elementary school children : Robert B. Davis' introduction to early algebra Reference: QA.S735 2009
Source Title: A54, Early algebra ideas involving one variable (teacher view), Grade 6, September 30, 1993, raw footage. Identifier: A54-19930930-KNWH-TV-CLASS-GR6-ALG-PIB-RAW