[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is about solving equations by combining like terms. It includes an interactive activity as well as questions to be used with the Activotes.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a lesson on solving equations using the distributive property. It has questions to use with Activotes.

Students explore the concept of determining if points form a line by working through an online tutorial and then attempting a ten question quiz that increases in difficulty as questions are answered correctly.

This lesson plan will result in students solving equations and using properties to form equivalent expressions. It provides downloadable PDF resources to go along with the lesson as well as strategies for diverse learners, extensions and...

Join Joan the chameleon in an exploration of lines and slope. You'll be drawing lines, calculating slope, using equations and more!

An interactive scale shows you how to deal with numbers and variables when solving simple algebraic equations.

Students will design and construct parachutes to determine the rate of descent using the distance formula. Printable lesson

Use this tutorial on to help solve quadratic equations.

Click on the 'Give me a problem!' button for an equation. Solve for x in the equation using pencil and paper, then check the answer. This is an example equation: 10x - 486.6 = -9. The solution is given as a fraction.

Figure out the ages of the children in this family using the clues and your sound algebraic thinking. Check the solution after you complete the problem.

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.

The algebra unit quiz consists of eight true or false questions. Solutions are provided.

Site contains a math glossary and terms on algebra for kids. Learn the definitions used in this mathematics subject such as variable, exponent, and equation.

Can you break the magic number code? Test your algebra aptitude in this challenge that explores number generalizations, symbols, and equations. Discover how algebraic procedures are used in everyday situations in this one page activity...

Solving equations supports algebraic thinking which is needed for high school and beyond.

This task presents a straight forward question that can be solved using an equation in one variable. The numbers are complicated enough so that it is natural to set up an equation rather than solve the problem in one's head. Aligns with...

In this students are asked to write an equation to solve a real-world problem. There are two natural approaches to this task. In the first approach, students have to notice that even though there is one variable, namely the number of...

This task is the first in a series of three tasks that use inequalities in the same context at increasing complexity in 6th grade, 7th grade and in HS algebra. Students write and solve inequalities, and represent the solutions...

Solving equations supports algebraic thinking which is needed for high school and beyond.

Solving equations supports algebraic thinking which is needed for high school and beyond.

The CyberSquad solves a number puzzle to help save Motherboard in this video segment from Cyberchase.

Students practice solving simple one-step equations by playing an online math game.

n this task students use different representations to analyze the relationship between two quantities and to solve a real world problem. The situation presented provides a good opportunity to make connections between the information...

This problem can be solved using simple arithmetical reasoning but is also naturally represented by a simple equation. Thus, it provides a good entry point for students into representing quantities in contexts with variables and...