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Functions Made Easy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore concept of functions as relationships, as machines, as equations, and as graphs.
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Solve Simple One-Step Linear Equation

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders solve one unknown number by using hands-on manipulatives after being introduced to the history of abstract mathematics through literature.
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The Nuts and Bolts of a Mathematical Expression

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet that asks them to order operations within a mathematical expression. students evaluate the expressions in the correct order using mental math and paper. The results are recorded on the worksheet.
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To Be Linear or Not to be Linear, That is the Question

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use their knowledge and understanding of equations of lines to explore independent and dependent variables. They determine how to isolate a variable and how to predict data points not represented in data.
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Simplifying Equations of the Form ax+b=cx+d

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students solve equations of the form ax+b=cx+d and visualize the concept of "balancing" an equation.
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Decomposition vs. Synthesis Reaction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define the term chemical reaction, identify the reactants and products in a chemical reaction, distinguish between decomposition and synthesis reactions and construct reactions using food items.
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Exploring Linear Equations

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use graphing calculators to graph equations. They make visual models of algebraic expressions and they can readily see that an equation represents something.
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Multiplication Boxes

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this multiplication worksheet, students fill in the blank boxes with an equations. This is a graphic organizer with one equation taking up a whole page.
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Linear Equations

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders match vocabulary words relating to linear equations to their definition in a drag and drop game format.  The one page interactive worksheet contains seven matching questions and is self...
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Investigation-Operations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore equations. In this math lesson, 6th graders discuss the rules for solving equations. Students apply the rules and solve various equations.
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Fractions of a Sheet Cake

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students write equations for fractions of a sheet cake. Students write fractions for pictures that are shown and also create their own fractions of a sheet cake.
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Algebra Age Problems

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders are presented with age word problems which are solved by writing an equation in one variable.  The one page worksheet contains 2 worked examples and sixteen practice problems.  Answers...
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Absolute Value Word Problems: Practice A

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate absolute value equations and inequalities. In this Algebra I lesson plan, 9th graders solve and graph absolute value equations and inequalities. Students translate verbal expressions into absolute value...
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Graphing from Slope-Intercept Form: Practice A

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the slope-intercept form of a line.  In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders graph linear equations by using the slope and y-intercept. 
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Percent Equation 1

For Students 7th
In this percent equations worksheet, 7th graders translate word problems to number equations and then solve them.  They write proportions to solve percent equations.  This two-page worksheet contains 9 problems.  Answers...
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One Step Equations

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
In this solving equations worksheet, learners solve 11 one step equations.  Students subtract a constant to isolate the variable.