National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Resources for Teaching Math: Algebra Tiles
Try this hands-on approach to solving algebra problems with this interactive website. Students are able to "solve equations, substitute in variable expressions, expand, and factor".
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Quadratic Equations
Includes lesson, practice exercise, and teacher resource on how to factor quadratic equations. You'll find examples for using the factoring and graphing methods for solving, a twelve-question quiz with hints and answers, and a suggested...
Other
Mathedpage.org: Algebra Manipulatives: Comparison and History
This resource discusses the use of manipulatives in the study of Algebra. The author sees benefits in symbol manipulation to enrich understanding, in geometric interpretation strengthening the connection to other parts of mathematics,...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Algebra Tiles
This resource is about factoring linear and quadratic expressions in one variable, evaluating them at a given value of the variable, multiplying factors to find the expanded form of the expression, and solving linear and quadratic...
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Mqed: Color Harmonies and Algebra Tiles
The design project examines geometric shapes, color harmonies, and composition. An instructor sheet and student handout are included.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Understanding Algebraic Factoring
This site from the Drexel University explains the principles of factoring symbolically using algebra tiles.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Suzanne Alejandre: Algebraic Factoring
Use algebra tiles to explore factoring of polynomials.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Multiplying Binomials
Explains five methods for multiplying binomials: (Distributive Method, FOIL Method, Vertical Method, Grid Method, and Using Algebra Tiles).
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Completing the Square
A lesson, practice exercise, and teacher resource to help you plan classroom instruction on completing the square. Lesson contains steps to completing the square and two step-by-step examples; practice exercise is a five-question quiz...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Review Factoring Polynomials
A wealth of material to supplement classroom instruction on factoring of polynomials. Lessons offer methods and guidelines for factoring as well as examples; practice exercises allow students to begin testing their factoring skills; and...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Factoring
From pulling out the common factors of a polynomial to giving hints on how to factor a trinomial that does not have a leading coefficient of 1, a comprehensive tutorial for factoring polynomials is given as well as practice, interactive...
PBS
Pbs: Distributive Property With Variables
Model with algebra tiles to generate equivalent expressions. This video focuses on visualizing the distributive property.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Football Path (Algebra)
[Free Registration/Login Required] Fun game involving designing a football path around the high school using pentagons and hexagons.