1. Solving the Puzzle A PowerPoint Game By Jay Lowery University of Memphis IDT 7062 Play the game Game Directions Story References Game Preparation Objectives Copyright Notice

2. A puzzle is a challenge that tries the skill of the solver. A simple puzzle will link together pieces in a clever way in order to reach the desired solution or in many cases, a picture. Puzzles are a resource of fun, but they resort to mathematical reasoning also. The solver must recognize the different shapes and patterns. It has been determined that individuals with a higher level of reasoning ability may the better puzzle solver. There is a puzzle that is missing several pieces. The only way to have a complete puzzle is by selecting the correct pieces that interlock. Several people have tried to solve this puzzle but no one has been successful up to this point. Can you be the1st one to conquer this difficult puzzle. Puzzles Navigation Pane Stop

3. Game Directions The goal of the game is to fit all of the puzzle pieces together. To play the game you have to solve the math questions in order to find the correct puzzle piece. To win the game you have to find all correct puzzle pieces and have a completed puzzle. Navigation Pane Stop

4. Educational Objectives Audience –The game is designed for a 9th grade Algebra I class Subject Area Objectives Math 1.1 Students will learn to solve one-step equations in one variable. 1.2 Students will learn to solve two-step equations in one variable. 1.3 Students will learn to solve multi-step equations in one variable. 1.4 Students will learn to solve equations with variables on both sides. Language Arts 3.1 Identify the purpose for writing (i.e., to inform, to describe, to explain, to persuade). 3.2 Identify the audience for which a text is written. 3.3 Select an appropriate thesis statement for a writing sample. 3.4 Rearrange multi-paragraphed work in a logical and coherent order. 3.5 Select illustrations, descriptions, and/or facts to support key ideas. Navigation Pane Stop

5. Steps to Solving Equations 5 1. Isolate the terms that contain the variable you wish to solve for. 2.Isolate the variable you wish to solve for. 3. Substitute your answer into the original equation and check that it works. Navigation Pane Stop

6. Time to Play As you begin the process of building your puzzle remember the steps for solving equations. If you do not correctly solve the equation try again. It is your goal to be the first person to complete this difficult puzzle. But you must solve the equation before you can find the puzzle piece or move forward. Some of the puzzle has already been started for you. Good Luck. Click here to Begin! Navigation Pane Stop

7. Puzzle Piece #1 Solve: 5x – 9 = 26 5 7 9 6 Navigation Pane Stop

8. Puzzle Piece #2 Solve: 14 + 8x = 38 6 3 9 7 Navigation Pane Stop

9. Puzzle Piece #3 Solve: 6x – 4 = 8 2 6 3 8 Navigation Pane Stop

10. Puzzle Piece #4 Solve: 9 = 4x - 7 2 3 9 4 Navigation Pane Stop

11. Puzzle Piece #5 Solve: 7x = 9 + 5 2 3 9 4 Navigation Pane Stop

12. Puzzle Piece #6 Solve: x/7 = 5 21 35 14 34 Navigation Pane Stop

13. Puzzle Piece #7 Solve: 5n + 8 = 48 2 7 1 8 Navigation Pane Stop

14. Puzzle Piece #8 Solve: 25x – 5 = 45 9 2 15 40 Navigation Pane Stop

15. Wrong That was wrong, try again. You want to be the 1 st one to complete the Puzzle. Back to Question 1

16. Wrong Tough question! That answer was incorrect. Let’s try again Back to Question 2

17. Wrong Tough question! That answer was incorrect. Let’s try again Back to Question 3

18. Wrong Close but incorrect! Let’s try again Back to Question 4

19. Wrong Close but incorrect! Let’s try again Back to Question 5

20. Wrong Close but incorrect! Let’s try again Back to Question 6

21. Wrong Close but incorrect! Let’s try again Back to Question 7

22. Wrong Close but incorrect! Let’s try again Back to Question 8

23. Congratulations You Have Found the 1 st Piece of the Puzzle 1 Continue on to Question #2 Free Piece

24. Good Job! You Have Found the 2nd Piece of the Puzzle 2 1 Continue on to Question #3 Free Piece

25. Awesome! You Have Found the 3rd Piece of the Puzzle. Only 5 more to go! 2 1 3 Continue on to Question #4 Free Piece

26. Looks like you are on a roll! You have found the 4th piece of the Puzzle. 2 1 3 Continue on to Question #5 4 Free Piece

27. Good job! Puzzle piece #5 has been correctly placed into its correct position. 2 1 3 Continue on to Question #6 4 5 Free Piece

28. Puzzle piece #6. You are doing an amazing job! 2 1 3 Continue on to Question #7 4 5 6 Free Piece

29. You are almost there. Puzzle piece #7 is in position. 2 1 3 Continue on to Question #8 4 5 6 7

30. Congratulations You Have Solved the Puzzle. What a Genius!!! Navigation Pane Stop Click here to reveal your Prize

31. Congratulations Due to your accomplishment of completing the puzzle you receive 1 free homework pass. Navigation Pane Stop

32. Copyright Copyright 2013 Jay Lowery Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools. Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there. Navigation Pane Stop

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