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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Introduction to Solving Equations

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders work with the concept of equality and balance to solve one and two-step algebraic equations.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Working With Expressions and Equations Part 3

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders use their knowledge of algebraic expressions and equations to write expressions and equations.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Working With Expressions and Equations Part 2

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders use substitution to find the values of equations and expressions they wrote using appropriate math symbols.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Working With Expressions and Equations Part 1

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders use their knowledge of algebraic expressions and equations to write expressions and equations using appropriate math symbols.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Translating Algebraic Expressions and Equations

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders will translate between the written form and algebraic form using correct mathematical notation.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Pan Balance Numbers

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this tool to strengthen understanding and computation of numerical expressions and equality using a balance scale.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Conditionals With If, Else, and Booleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice using conditional statements (if/else) and boolean expressions in programs in the AP CSP pseudocode, in this set of free practice questions designed for AP Computer Science Principles students.
Handout
Cuemath

Cuemath: Algebraic Expression

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource helps with understanding the concept of variables, constants, terms, and coefficients of any algebraic expression. Learn how to simplify algebraic expressions using algebraic formulas and the different types of expressions.
Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about polynomials with definitions, how to solve them, solved examples, and practice questions.
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PBS

Pbs: Simplifying the Sum of Two Algebraic Expressions

For Students 6th - 8th
Simplify expressions with rational numbers using the distributive property of multiplication. This student-generated video focuses on using the distributive property to create equivalent expressions when multiplying by negative numbers...
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PBS

Pbs: Simplifying an Algebraic Expression

For Students 6th - 8th
Simplify expressions with rational numbers using the distributive property of multiplication. This student-generated video focuses on using the distributive property to create equivalent expressions when multiplying by negative numbers...
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PBS

Pbs: One Variable Equations: How Much Did He Read?

For Students 6th - 8th
Visualize a word problem in multiple ways to develop your problem solving skills. This video focuses on converting a problem with fractions into a one-variable equation and alternately modeling it using unit blocks.
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PBS

Pbs: Representing Functions

For Students 6th - 8th
Watch as the organ function grinder from the National Museum of Mathematics represents a quadratic function in a variety of ways. This video focuses on converting a verbal expression into an algebraic representation.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Review + Quiz: Solving Equations

For Teachers 6th
Time to show off our skills Students will practice solving equations that is a percent problem.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Definition of Variable

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Write algebraic expressions and equations using variables.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Hsa sse.a.1 Interpret Quantity Expressions in Context

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This instructional activity offers a list of 17 downloadable tasks for high school algebra students to practice interpreting expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context. Interpret parts of an expression, such as terms,...
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Other

Nearpod: Solving Equations: Combining Like Terms

For Teachers 8th
In this lesson plan on solving equations, 8th graders will learn how to solve equations by combining like terms.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Llama Farm: Mixed Operations

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
On this interactive site students learn to write a remainder as a decimal and solve division problems using the appropriate mental, written or calculator strategy.
Activity
Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Translating Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource discusses translating verbal expressions to variable expressions. It explains how to look for key words, then gives an example of the process in great detail.
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Simplifying Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn to simplify expressions using like terms, parentheses. Also learn the best way to work with a negative in the expression.
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Words for Operations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The table presented includes common words and phrases used in mathematics along with their algebraic form. This table is helpful for translating word problems into equations.
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Help Algebra

Algebra Help: Algebraic Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The parts of algebraic expressions are defined, accompanied by examples. Covers variables, constants, terms, factors, and coefficients.
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Math.com

Math.com: The Basics of Algebra Unit Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The unit quiz consists of eight matching questions that examine algebraic expressions and laws of exponents. Solutions are provided.
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The Math League

The Math League: Introduction to Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This introduction offers help on a variety of topics in algebra, such as variables, expressions, equations, and simplifying.