PUZZLE MATH: Solving 2-Step Equations Without Negatives

In this free algebra decoder worksheet students solve 2-step equations and then match their answers to parts of a secret message. Students are reinforced by immediate feedback which is excellent for both learning and motivation. If teachers require students to show work, they reduce much grading overhead, because a correctly decoded message with work shown indicates the student has performed the standard. Whether students are working with Core Curriculum State Standards also known as Core Standards or with an individual state or countries' standards, solving equations is definitely a required skill. Finally, students can be taught some of the fundamentals of equation-solving even ahead of the typical prerequisite of performing operations with negative numbers.