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

2. *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

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

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

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