Year 6 · Maths
Use Variables
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Focus on equations with two variables. Start with “Explore Equations with Two Variables”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 6 learners practise equations with two variables.
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- Explore Equations with Two Variables
- Find the Value of an Expression by Substituting a Variable
- Investigate Equations with Two Variables
- Solve Equations with Two or More Variables
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Year 6 Maths | Algebra - Two Unknown Variables
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Evaluate Expressions with Variables | Find the Value of an Expression
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Algebra equations. How you find out two unknowns in equations! Year 6 algebra!
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PlanIt Maths Year 6 Algebra Lesson Pack 8: Pairs of Unknowns
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PlanIt Maths Year 6 Algebra Lesson Pack 9: Enumerate Possibilities
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Year 6 Diving into Mastery: Step 4 Substitution Teaching Pack
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Year 6 Diving into Mastery: Step 9 Find Pairs of Values Teaching Pack
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Year 6 Algebra: Equations with Two Unknowns Teaching and Practice
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Year 6 PlanIt Maths Algebra Solving Equations Lesson Pack
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Complete solutions to 2-variable equations
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Y6 Find Pairs of Numbers Worksheet
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Evaluating expressions with one variable
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Interactive PDF White Rose Maths Supporting Year 6: Algebra - Substitution
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Year 6 Find Pairs of Values Using Algebra Activity Sheets
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