Algebra alive - Mission find X

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[Inspiration] Woke up early and thinking why students fear Algebra. In books, 2x+5=15 looks boring. What if we make it a funny drama? That's how Algebra Alive was born - 7 characters which I created playing Algebra.

[What it does] Algebra Alive is an interactive skit + game:

• Mr. X - The missing hero (wearing goggles)
• Officer Equals (=) - Keeps balance
• Number 2 - Bodyguard of X
• Constant 5- Drama queen
• Ms. Y- Best friend of X

Students solve 2x+5=15 by moving characters. Step 1: 2x+5=15 Step 2: 2x = 15-5 = 10 (5 moves to other side, becomes -5) Step 3: x = 10/2 = 5 (2 moves, becomes divide) We learn where Algebra is used: shopping, coding in C++, engineering.

[How we built it]

• Wrote a 7-member funny skit script
• Made character cards in Canva
• Logic tested with C++ code using do-while loop to find X
• Example: Solving 2x+5=15 gives x=5

Challenges we ran into

• Giving equal dialogues to all 7 charaters which I created was tough
• Making maths funny but still educational

Accomplishments that we're proud of Converted a boring equation into a 6-minute comedy that everyone remembers.

[What we learned] Algebra is not formulas, it's a story. X is the answer we search in life.

[What's next for Algebra Alive] Convert this skit into a mobile app and website where characters talk and move. Use in schools.

What it does

How we built it

Challenges we ran into

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What's next for Algebra alive - Mission find X

Built With

• c++
• canva
• education
• mathematics
• story
• telling