Solving Equations with Algebra and Tiles (0, 1, Infinite Solutions)

*These tiles are positive side up ( The red side is always negative)* Algebra Tiles *These tiles are positive side up ( The red side is always negative)* 1 1 x x x x2 5 y y2 y y Unit Tile 1 x x Tile x2 Tile 1 1 y 5 Piece y Tile y2 Tile xy x xy Tile y

Solving for x: One Solution Explntn Original Remove 0’s CLT = Balance Balance Divide x = 3

Solving for y: No Solutions Explntn Original Flip Remove 0’s Balance = FALSE When is 2 equal to -2? No solution Inside parentheses

Solving for x: Infinite Solutions Explntn Original Remove 0’s CLT = Balance TRUE When is 0 equal to 0? Infinite Solutions