One of the things some students struggle with when taking Algebra is the use of letters (variables) to represent numbers.  However, if we remove the letters and replace them with pictures, somehow Algebra becomes a little more manageable.

Spark your math thinking!

1. Set up your math mini spark recording page: #70 Algebra in Pictures
2. Figure the picture puzzle stating what the ? represents in the final “equation”.    Images to create this puzzle taken from pdclipart.org
3. Create your own picture puzzle.  I used Keynote, but you could use Explain Everything, Pic Collage, or another iPad app.  Pictures for your puzzle can be found at https://www.pdclipart.org/ .
4. Figure out the 11 puzzles pictured below.

Thank you Mrs. Bridwell for the inspiration to create this post!  Thank you to Mrs. Bridwell’s 6th graders for all the great puzzles below!

5. Share your math mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.

Check out one of the solvemoji  badges on the EY badge page.