Wheels - Solving Linear Equations

The inner and outer wheels combine to form 3 different equations. Turn the inner wheel to change the combinations and generate 3 different equations. Find the wheel setting that results in all three equations solving for the same value.

The first set of wheels are simple 2 step linear equations. The second set of wheels involve brackets. The third set of wheels includes variables on each side of the equation.

I’ve made each resource twice - once designed to be just printed and once where the inner wheels can be cut out and pinned to the outer wheels using paper fasteners (solutions can be found in the “cutting version”)

My main motivation in making this resource was to present a rich problem solving activity for the topic in a visually novel format. There are a couple of extension questions for high ability students to consider.