New ReviewEvaluate an expression or solve an equation—two very different tasks! A video tutorial begins by defining an expression and an equation and then discusses the similarities and differences between the two. The instructor also demonstrates...

New ReviewMath requires strength training, too. Scholars consider three different pricing systems for a gym. Given several scenarios, they determine which gym would be cheaper and find how many visits it takes for the costs to be equal.

Here's the solution to your equation-solving needs. An informative YouTube video discusses how to determine whether a value is a solution to a one-step equation. It then goes on to solve these types of equations using addition or...

The concept of equality can be harder to understand than it seems. Help your classes by showing a video on the concept of equal expression. Of course, equal expressions create an equation, and that is the conclusion scholars make by the...

Having problems with problem solving? Here's a video for you! Pupils watch an informative YouTube video that describes how to set up and solve equations for a given situation. It shows each step in the problem-solving process for several...

Multiply your efforts in solving equations. Viewers of an instructive YouTube video learn how to solve one-step linear equations. Examples involve multiplication or division, with some equations having fractional coefficients—great variety!

Get two variables for the price of one equation. An informative YouTube video first focuses on how to distinguish between independent and dependent variables. It then goes on to show how to determine if a given ordered pair is a solution...

Toothpicks are as good a manipulative as any. Young mathematicians view a short video that introduces a toothpick puzzle. By moving one toothpick, they must produce a correct equation from an incorrect one.

Here's a lesson sure to get your heart beating! Scholars learn how to apply equations to solve problems by watching a short YouTube video. They substitute values into given linear and exponential equations to determine values for heart...

Do your pupils ever try to solve an expression? If the answer is yes, then this is the video for you! The video instructor explains the difference between solving and simplifying. He then shows an example of simplifying an expression and...

The symbolic nature of mathematics is perplexing to some scholars. Help them out using a video lesson that offers explanations and examples of how to read a mathematical sentence. By translating expressions and equations into words,...

Math has a language all its own. A well-designed video explains the mathematical language related to equations and formulas. The instructor uses common language to describe the symbols and operations people expect to see when working...

When 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...