[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students write multiplication and division verbal phrases as single variable equations. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...

This task provides a good opportunity for group work and class discussions where young scholars generate and compare equivalent expressions. In class discussion, students should be asked to connect the terms of an expression with...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand, identify, and apply the distributive property in order to evaluate numerical expressions. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart presents a series of equations for students to solve and then vote for the correct answer.

Students use a model to define variables, write expressions, create an inequality and then interpreting the results in this lesson plan.

Explains, with worked examples, how to simplify expressions which involve parentheses and variables, including how to take a negative through the parentheses.

Learn about the origins of algebra when you travel to Baghdad in the 9th century. You will have algebra problems to solve by moving terms around and simplifying numbers, until you have just the value of the variable left.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will use a real world example to solve single variable equations mentally. Click challenge me to answer a practice question and click learn more to watch a video.

Understand the meaning of identity using mathematical expressions in this tutorial. Complete the assessment at the end of the video to show understanding of the concept.

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...

The students will extend the knowledge of algebraic expressions from geometric representations and ultimately graph linear equations with understanding. The students will also develop a better understanding of algebraic expressions by...

The CyberSquad uses algebra to figure out how many gleamers they need and how many power glows are produced by each gleamer as they must power up a Cyberspace ship in this video from Cyberchase. [1:43]

The CyberSquad tries to figure out how Hacker's cyberfrog moves when its various buttons are pressed, in this video from Cyberchase.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to identify when to use the Distributive Property.

Practice plugging in values to evaluate negative number addition and subtraction expressions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

In this video from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must figure out the new input/output pattern on Hacker's larger cyberfrog.

This tasks gives a verbal description for computing the perimeter of a rectangle and asks the students to find an expression for this perimeter. They then have to use the expression to evaluate the perimeter for specific values of the...

The resource investigates the algebra vocabulary. Detailed definitions, examples, and practice problems are included.

In this video segment from Cyberchase, Harry has a fixed budget for clothing, so he uses algebra to figure out what combination of jackets and pants he can buy with $100. [3:24]

This site provides great practice on the concept of solving equations from word problems. Students can first learn about the topic by watching a step by step instruction video that also points out areas of concern. Finally, students can...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to identify when to use the Distributive Property.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use a real world situtation to explore absolute value and how to find the distance between two numbers on a number line. Click challenge me to answer a practice question and click learn more to...

This tutorial defines and and demonstrates Pascal's triangle.

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.