Common Core Math - HS Algebra
Lesson Plan
Rearrange formulas
Goals / Objectives
Rearrange a given formula to solve for a specified variable using the same inverse-operation reasoning used to solve equations
Treat other variables in the formula as constants while solving for the target variable
Apply formula rearrangement to formulas from physics, geometry, chemistry, and finance
Explain why rearranging a formula is equivalent to solving an equation -- the logic is identical
Identify which form of a formula is most useful for a given calculation and rearrange accordingly
Standards
HSA.CED.A.4
Academic Vocabulary
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Enrichment
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