Presentation: Creating Cramer's Rule: An Investigation into Solving Systems of Equations (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Regional Conference and Exposition: Las Vegas, Nevada)

Thursday, October 24, 2013: 3:30 PM-4:30 PM

Amazon N/O (Rio)

Lead Speaker:

Gorjana Popovic

Co-speakers:

Adrienne Pavek and Bernadette Skobel

Discuss a lesson developed to introduce Cramer’s rule for solving a system of linear equations with two variables to eighth-grade algebra students. We will share both teachers' and students’ experiences. We will also discuss the importance of making connections among mathematical concepts and ideas for students’ learning of mathematics.

Presentation Format: 6-8 Session
Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8, 9 to 12

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Regional Conference and Exposition: Las Vegas, Nevada

119- Creating Cramer's Rule: An Investigation into Solving Systems of Equations