Utah Education Network (UEN)
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Sixth and seventh graders explore the concept of simplifying algebraic expressions. They review the order of operations and apply properties to simplify and compare them. The author suggests using a "Boxes Game" as a motivator to get...
Utah Education Network (UEN)
The Distributive Property For Numerical and Variable Expressions
Collaborate to research and share. Doesn't that sound great? Learners explore algebraic expressions, use Algeblocks to examine and compare numerical and variable expressions, and apply the distributive property. Examples and worksheets...
Curated OER
1-3 Study Guide: Order of Operations
The order of operations is compared to punctuation in a sentence: it makes the meaning clear. After two example problems are solved according to a four-step format, your math class evaluates 12 expressions on their own. Learners could...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Calendar Fun Operations
Middle schoolers explore the concept order of operations. In this order of operations lesson, students make a song about the order of operations in groups. Middle schoolers practice working problems using order of operations.
Kangaroo Maths
Simplify or Transform Linear Expressions
In this linear expressions activity, prealgebra pros solve and complete three different types of problems. First, they simplify several expressions as far as possible. Then, they match expressions to their simplified versions. Finally,...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Arithmetic
Remember your multiplication tables? Practice your multiplication, division, and factoring skills with this exciting game. No calculators allowed!
Other
Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Laws of Exponents
This lesson plan walks young scholars through understanding and applying laws of exponents. It gives an assessment and ideas for remediation, extension as well as ways to manage behavior problems and reluctant learners.
Other
The mathlab.com: Practice Activities
This site contains activities that will help students learn concepts dealing with expressions, equations, and the coordinate plane.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Using Properties
Young scholars will practice simplifying algebraic expressions using properties: identity, commutative, associative, and distributive. It provides downloadable PDF resources to go along with the lesson plan as well as an assessment plan.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Properties
This multi-segment lesson plan walks students through understanding and applying the properties of multiplication and addition. It provides a song for learning the properties as well as ideas for assessment.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Mult. & Div. Rational Expressions
Use this site to learn the process needed to multiply and divide rational expressions. When finished, try the practice problems.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Adding & Sub. Rational Expressions
Rational expressions have never been so easy! Use this site to learn how to add and subtract them with ease and confidence. And common denominators? No Problem! Great practice problems are included to see how much you've learned.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Order of Operations
This site provides a lesson, practice exercises, and teacher resources for teaching order of operations and evaluating expressions.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Properties of Exponents
Find a quick, concise but complete explanation of the properties of exponents. Examples are given and clearly explained for each property.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Finding Factors
Activities are designed to give students practice in finding the factors of whole numbers.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Simplifying Numerical Expressions
Seventh graders use the distributive property to rewrite and solve multiplication problems. Then they apply addition and multiplication properties to simplify numerical expressions.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Reviewing the Properties of Addition
Students review the properties of addition and write an example for each. Then they apply the properties to simplify numerical expressions.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Evaluating Expressions
Get independent practice evaluating expressions for a given variable value. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Inverse Relationship Between Multiplication & Division
Use the interactive problems in this lesson to practice the inverse relationship between multiplication and division. This is a good tutorial to review before learning how to solve basic equations.
Math.com
Math.com: The Language of Algebra: Order of Operations
The algebra resource investigates the order of operations. Definitions, detailed examples, and practice problems are included.
Math.com
Math.com: The Basics of Algebra: Exponents
Students learn about the laws of exponents through this algebra resource. A learning tutorial and practice problems to check for comprehension of the math concepts are included.
Math.com
Math.com: The Basics of Algebra: Evaluating Expressions
Students learn how to evaluate algebraic expressions in this mathematics resource. A learning tutorial and practice problems to check for comprehension of the math concepts are included.
Math.com
Math.com: The Basics of Algebra: Simplifying
Students learn how to simplify algebraic expressions. A learning tutorial and practice problems to check for comprehension of the algebra concepts are included.