Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Words to Expressions 1

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
This problem allows students to see words that can describe the expression from part (c) of "5.OA Watch out for Parentheses." Additionally, the words (add, sum) and (product, multiply) are all strategically used so that the student can...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Video Game Scores

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Standard 5.OA.2 asks students to "Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them." This task asks students to exercise both of these complementary skills,...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Watch Out for Parentheses 1

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
This problem asks the student to evaluate six numerical expressions that contain the same integers and operations yet have different results due to the placement of parentheses. It helps learners see the purpose of using parentheses....
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Seeing Is Believing

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The purpose of this task is to help students see that 4x(9+2) is four times as big as (9+2). Though this task may seem very simple, it provides students and teachers with a very useful visual for interpreting an expression without...
Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: Algebraic Expressions Millionaire

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Fill in the correct mathematical expression in the word expression in this interactive game.
Unit Plan
Saddleback College

Algebra2go: Translating to Word Statements Problem Sets

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource consists of 3 problem sets. Each problem set contains 6 questions. Each question is answered by translating the given mathematical into a word statement. Select a problem set, then select a question. Fill in the blank with...
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University of Texas at Austin

Mathematics Teks Toolkit: Belongs, Doesn't Belong

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Learners play a game to determine the rule that is being expressed.
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Add and Subtract Algebraic Expressions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Information is given on how to add and subtract algebraic expressions. Also included is information on terms, coefficients, and like terms, as well as examples to demonstrate how to simplify.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Using Operations and Parentheses

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this task is to give students a chance to work creatively with three of the four fundamental arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, and multiplication). It is well suited for helping students develop fluency with...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Bowling for Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this game is to help students think flexibly about numbers and operations and to record multiple operations using proper notation. Aligns with 5.OA.A.1.
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Saddleback College

Algebra2go: Order of Operations Problem Sets

For Students 4th - 9th Standards
This resource has three sets of problems. Each set has six questions for evaluating mathematical expressions using ordering of operation. Select a problem set, then select a question. Fill in the blank with the correct answer for each...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Operation to Exploration

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will use solve mathematical expressions using the order of operations to find artifacts of American History. Students will complete order of operation problems, which will help them explore and solve the route to their final...
Interactive
Arcademics

Arcademics: Swimming Otters

For Students 2nd - 8th
Swimming Otters is a multi-player racing game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race one another while solving multiplication expressions!
Interactive
Hooda Math

Hooda Math: Spill the Sand

For Students 3rd - 8th
Hooda Math games provide students extra practice in a variety of math skills. Spill The Sand Instructions: Click and Drag to draw lines before sand starts to pour. Get sand into the buckets. This game focuses on CCSS.Math.Practice.MP1...
Interactive
Hooda Math

Hooda Math: Hooda Stacker

For Students 3rd - 8th
Hooda Math games provide students extra practice in a variety of math skills. This game focuses on CCSS.Math.Practice.MP1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them and CCSS.Math.Practice.MP8 Look for and express regularity in...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Heads and Feet

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Solve this problem about hens and sheep and practice your algebraic thinking all at the same time. A solution is provided at this one page website.
Interactive
University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: Order of Operations

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A quick game in which students must evaluate an arithmetic expression involving three numbers and any of the four basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). Students must be careful to do the operations in the...