Ninth graders explore the concept of a simple equation. They use addition and subtraction in one step in order to find balance to both sides of the equation. Students are encouraged to succeed using positive praise at the beginning of...

In this practice worksheet, students solve simple algebraic equations containing one variable. They use their integer rules, addition, and multiplication principles to solve the equations. There are 54 equations on this two-page worksheet.

Students inspect solving equations with one variable. Through the use of a scale balance, they examine the importance of equality in an equation. By playing a balance game with figurines and a scale, students discover methods of...

In this math worksheet, students solve the problems for the quadratic equations. They factor the equations and determine the probability of the two solutions.

Young scholars explore the concept of adding integers.  In this adding integers lesson, students simulate the battle of the 300 spartans at Thermopylae.  Young scholars use colored game pieces to represent positive and negative...

Ninth graders study the correct way to solve equations using the order of operations. They apply a mnemonic device to remember the proper order.

Fifth graders discover how to use inverse operations to solve equations. In this inverse operations lesson, 5th graders explore visual examples. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.

Young scholars graph linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students investigate the price of tolls in different states and create a graph. They analyze their graph and draw conclusions.

Students model linear equations using bars. In this algebra lesson, students solve two steps linear equations through modeling of division, addition and multiplication. They use manipulative to solve equations.

Students solve complex equations with the GERMDAS method. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations with more than one step using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They apply the order-of operation as they...

Learners complete algebraic equations. They learn the algebraic order of operations and the acronym, PEMDAS, to help them remember the correct order of operations. Pupils complete algebraic equations using the order of operations.

Algebra learners can practice solving one-step equations using both addition and subtraction with decimal numbers.  A few problems challenge the pupil to write and solve their own equation based on information given in a table. 

Young scholars solve linear equations using multiple steps. In this algebra lesson, students solve linear equations using division, addition, multiplication and subtraction. They isolate the variable and solve for the unknown.

Everyone loves math when it includes food! This lesson tries to take the notion of combining like terms in algebra and comparing it to sorting apples and oranges. It takes a step-by-step approach to helping students understand this...

Students define equations and expressions. For this algebra lesson, students review important vocabulary words to do with equations and solving problems. They simplify equations and expressions using addition, subtraction, multiplication...

What do yo-yos and pennies have to do with linear equations? Learn about writing and solving linear equations while considering the Yo-Yo Problem and Penny Pattern Exploration from the High School Math Project. Learners utilize algebra...

Explore the concept of this perfect square trinomial and difference of squares lesson. A hands-on activity that uses paper rectangles and squares to illustrate the perfect-square trinomial and difference of squares formulas.

Students simplify linear equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve equations by addition and subtraction. They solve one step equations to practice isolating the variable on one side of the equation.

Learners write an equation from a story problem. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve liner equations they have created from a word problem. They read the problem and identify important words as they solve the...

Students write an equation from a story problem. In this algebra lesson, students solve liner equations they have created from a word problem. They read the problem and identify important words as they solve the equation.

Ninth graders solve equations with variables on both sides of an equation. In this algebra lesson, 9th graders use more than one step to arrive at their final answer. They solve linear equations by addition, subtraction, division and...

Students solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students isolate the variable on one side of the equal sign and solve for x. They rewrite word problems and solve for x.         

Students solve linear equations with two steps. For this algebra lesson, students isolate the variable and solve for the unknown using division, multiplication, addition and subtraction.

Working with imaginary numbers — this is where it gets complex! After exploring the graph of complex numbers, learners simplify them using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.