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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students solve various mathematical word problems to help them develop algebraic thinking skills. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 12th
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Students identify the parts of an algebraic equation. They consider the many uses of algebra in daily life. They play a game, Algebra Match, where student pairs work to solve equations listed on index cards. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students define The Closure, Associative and Commutative properties. They demonstrate how these properties are relevant and how they relate to everyday situations. Then students solve some problems for application sake by demonstrating the proper use of the properties in solving number sentences. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students apply basic factoring techniques to second- and simple third-degree polynomials. These techniques include finding a common factor for all terms in a polynomial, recognizing the difference of two squares, and recognizing perfect squares of binomials. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students practice using the think, plan, try and check strategy, and use algebraic reasoning to figure out the best method of problem solving in real-life math situations. This lesson includes an online problem-solving game. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students translate word sentences to algebraic expressions. In groups of three, students determine the number of times their heart beats in fifteen seconds. Using this data, they calculate the heartbeats per minute, in five minutes and in one day. Students discuss how to use a variable expression to describe the data. They explore keywords for translating word phrases into mathematical expressions. Students rewrite variable expressions as word phrases. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students participate in an introduction to working with variables in algebraic expressions. They work with addition and examine how to combine like terms; the ones with exactly matching variables. They practice working on equations in an independent practice activity. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students investigate the connection that exists between Algebra and Geometry. They classify two and three dimensional figures. Students use formulas to solve problems in geometry and use appropriate measuring devices in the right contexts. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students discover the connections between algebra and geometry. With a focus on arrays and factors, they are introduced to multiplication. They develop an array for multiples of 2 through 10 and identify the factors of each row. They also discover patterns and complete a worksheet to end the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 9th
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Students practice factoring polynomial equations. Using algebra tiles, they model completing polynomials. Students explain to their peers the steps in factoring a polynomial. They take notes and write examples of factoring. Full Review »

