Root for your pupils to learn about roots. Young mathematicians first review the meaning of squares and square roots. They then use this knowledge to simplify square roots of monomials with variables.

Begin your next algebra unit with this introductory lesson on variables and algebraic expressions. This plan requires a SMART board and includes a SMART notebook file. The file contains a guiding question and two learning activities that...

In this expressions and operations worksheet, students solve and complete 5 different problems that include reading and solving each individual question. First, they determine the value of each equation given the variables. Then,...

The number of bicycle wheel turns is as good as any way to describe the distance from school to home. An interactive lets young mathematicians determine the number of city blocks a person bicycles. They use this information along with an...

Alphabet soup just got an upgrade. Pupils drag expressions from algebraic soup to indicate whether it is a like term to x or to y. Some challenge questions require combining the like terms to simplify expressions.

In this variable expression worksheet, students substitute a given value into an algebraic equation and then solve the problem. This three-page worksheet contains 20 problems. Answers are provided on the last page.

What are terms, factors, and coefficients? This slideshow provides definitions and examples of various parts of algebraic expressions, and provides guided practice problems in writing and identifying parts of algebraic expressions for...

In this simplifying expressions worksheet, pupils combine like terms and complete 18 different problems. 

Scholars will solve problems, create patterns, and write algebraic expressions. In addition, they will learn how to represent a number with a variable.

This simple online resource is perfect for those just starting to simplify expressions. They solve by simplifying 12 expressions.

Investigate simplifying rational expressions. Learners define rational expressions, review how numerators and denominators are polynomials and complete several problems using a checklist to ensure they don't skip any steps. Work can be...

In a radical expressions worksheet, learners use the Product and Quotient Properties of Square Roots to simplify a variety of square roots. The worksheet begins with simple radicals, progresses to radicals involving fractions and...

How are functions related to chicken nuggets? A video teaches the concept of a function using the idea of a nugget-making machine as an analogy for a function machine. Learners determine if a relation is a function from an equation...

Functions as inputs for other functions? After reviewing function notation and how to input values to evaluate functions, class members input functions into functions, essentially determining the composition of functions.

Middle schoolers explore grouping symbols to mathematical equations to discover the importance of the "order of operations." Learners compare the absence of commas in connected text to the absence of grouping symbols in mathematical...

Middle schoolers read through four examples that demonstrate factorisation. They work through five practice problems. Finally, pupils complete 31 factorisation questions. The worksheet is graded at the bottom. Note: The British spelling...

Graph linear equations using a table of values. Learners solve equations in two variables using standard form of an equation. They identify the relationship between x and y values.

Middle and high schoolers investigate how to solve inequalities. The lesson has a good guide for taking pupils through a direct instruction of the concept. You can use counting tiles in order to help kinesthetic learners.

Multiplication can be expressed in many ways. This PowerPoint should help students decipher different algebraic expressions by including definitions, examples of word phrases, and placement rules of variables. The last four slides...

In this number sense and operations worksheet, learners solve 15 different types of problems that include reading number lines and solving inequalities. First, they write the scientific notation of various numbers given. Then, pupils...

Exponent properties can be complicated for learners. A creative lesson seeks to simplify the concept and build a solid understanding. Young mathematicians have the opportunity to create numerous expressions and analyze the simplified...

Students explore integers through a review of basic knowledge and understanding of integers. They order integers on a number line and evaluate integer expressions with variables. Students order values from variable expressions on a...

Apply the power of mathematics to the power expressions. The lesson gives examples of expressions that utilize each of the exponent rules to simplify. Once seeing the exponent rules individually, scholars combine them to simplify an...

Multiple-step problems don't have to equal tough problems. This instructional activity provides a list of steps needed to go through multi-step equations that include combining like terms and distributing. With ten problems total, your...