Exploring Number of Solutions of Equations
Look for clues to determine whether linear equations have 0, 1, or an infinite number of solutions in this activity.
Task 1
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Task 2
The equation has:
Task 3
The equation has:
Task 4
The equation has:
Task 5
Fill in the blank with a number that will result in the equation having no solution:
Task 6
Fill in the blank with a number that will result in the equation having one solution:
Task 7
Write an equation that will have infinitely many solutions. How do you know it has infinitely many solutions?