New ReviewWhen presented with three job offers, which should you take and why? Scholars analyze the three offers and must decide which offer provides the highest income. Each offer has a different starting salary and commission rate, so the...

We could all use a little balance. A hands-on activity provides a concrete reference for solving equations. Learners build an equation out of manipulatives and solve the equation by keeping the manipulatives balanced.

Build a solid understanding of equivalence before introducing equations. An interactive lesson plan helps learners explore the concept of equivalent expressions. They use an applet to write and make conclusions about expressions.

Bagel or not, here it comes. A flyer from a bagel market provides the problem that scholars investigate in the activity. They use ratio and algebraic thinking to consider what the flyer indicates and any inconsistencies in the presented...

It feels great when everything is in balance, doesn't it? Individuals solve systems of equations, some of which include quadratic equations to finish the last in a three-part series on balances. An online balance app helps them see...

When items are difficult to find in stores, they are often found selling on auction sites for a higher cost. Scholars analyze the closing bid price as it relates to the number of days after the release of a popular gaming system. They...

What do you get when you cross one line with another? An interactive algebra activity that helps learners! Show your class how to explore systems of equations and determine the point of equivalence. To become more proficient, young...

Investigate strategies for solving one- and two-step equations. Young scholars watch videos to learn procedures for solving equations. They then practice using an interactive game and, finally, create a presentation to explain what...

Line up the sides of a polygon. Using a graphing calculator, pupils make a line graph that creates a polygon. Then, with the equation graphing function of the calculator, learners graph linear equations to match up with the lines of the...

Get in line to buy a movie. Given a table representing the cost of a number of DVDs, pupils plot the points to analyze the relationship. They determine the meaning of the slope and the y-intercept within the context and find values...

Hang by the ends of a chain to find the equation of a parabola. Class members determine the equation of a parabola that closely models the curve formed by a hanging chain. Using a coordinate axis, groups pick points to create a system of...

It is absolutely the best equation for the situation. Learners write and solve a basic absolute value equation in the first question of the assessment. Given a more complex situation dealing with differences of temperatures, scholars...

Ride to success in checking solutions to equations. Scholars use an interactive graph to identify points that are solutions to a linear equation. Interpreting these points in terms of the context completes the activity.

Get a grasp on how to use variables in algebra. The resource provides a description of the algebraic structures that use variables. The video introduces expressions, equations, formulas, and identities.

The rules still hold. By reviewing the meaning of exponents in arithmetic, the video takes a look at exponents in algebra. The resource develops the meaning of any number raised to the zero power. Taking the idea of exponents further,...

Some equations require inverses of multiplication and division. Solving equations use inverse operations to isolate the variable. The video shows how to solve one-step equations involving multiplication and division and works several...

Add and subtract to keep an equation in balance. With the assistance of a balance, the video explains the process of solving an equation. The presentation details how to solve equations that involve addition and subtraction.

Order really does matter! Show your class how order makes a difference in solving equations. The presentation uses the order of operations in reverse as a guide to help solve two-step equations. Continuing, the video shows how to solve...

This is one super model interactive! Middle and high school science scholars examine scientific models through a simple resource. Guided, hands-on practice allows them to classify conceptual, mathematical, and physical models. Other...

Same slope, different point — what's the same and what's different about an equation? Young mathematicians use an interactive to position a line parallel to a given line and through a given point. They observe that the equation will have...

Collaboration is the key for this equation-solving lesson. Learners solve a multi-step linear equation that requires using the distributive property. Within collaborative groups, scholars discuss multiple methods and troubleshoot mistakes.

If you've ever wanted to start a summer business, now's your chance. Individuals research options and costs for starting a summer business. They create equations regarding start-up costs and write up a proposal for their business.

The truth is always best. Individuals continue to find values that make equations true in the 26th installment of the 36-part module. The only difference is that they now call them solutions to those equations.

Can you follow along with the equation-solving process? Young mathematicians examine two equations and determine whether one follows from the other. They must use their knowledge of properties of equality to solve this problem.