Let’s get those critical thinking engines started! Check out this fun back-to-school themed tiling task to challenge your class. It’s a great way to set the tone for a year of building mathematically powerful students and practice algebraic thinking at the same time! In this task, students analyze equations and determine a number, from a set of 0 – 9 labeled tiles, to represent each symbol. Each tile represents one and only one symbol. An answer key is included in the download.

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