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Rational Expressions: Simplifying

8th - 10th
This two-day lesson will help the class simplifying rational expressions. It also has an emphasis on understanding when a rational expression is undefined. The lesson contains powerpoint presentations, worksheets, and answer key.
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Translating Word Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

6th - 8th
Learners view a PowerPoint and practice writing algebraic expressions from word phrases. In this algebra lesson plan, students utilize phrases such as, "plus, minus, sum, difference, increased by and subtracted from." There are 5...
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Review for the Algebra One SOLs

8th - 9th
Learners review the standards for Algebra I. Using the text, they discover two problems that match each standard and solve them showing all steps on paper. They create a PowerPoint slide for each problem and go through the correct...
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The Probability Project

9th - 11th
Students work together to complete a project on probability. In groups, they solve probability equations based on the formula and scenerio given to them in a PowerPoint presentation. To end the lesson, they take a quiz on each problem...
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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

9th - 12th
Students use logical arguments and inductive reasoning to make or disprove conjectures. After observing a teacher led demonstration, students discover that the deductive process narrows facts to a few possible conclusions. In groups,...
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Whole Numbers

6th - 8th
Student are assigned one of the sections on whole numbers. After reviewing the content, they teach their assigned sections to other class mates. They publish their findings on a PowerPoint slide show to use when they teach their section.
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Graphing at all Levels: It's a Beautiful Thing!

8th - 12th Standards
Mixing math and art is done in this lesson by applying graphing knowledge to create a unique piece of art. This lesson varies acording to the graphing knowledge of the artist. First, learners identify and review various types of graphing...
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Solutions to Equations with Variables on Both Sides

9th - 10th
Students solve equations with variables on both sides. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They graph their solution on a coordinate plane.
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Equations, Expressions, Factorization

7th - 10th
Pupils graph and solve equations and expressions. For this algebra lesson, students use simple factorization to simplify expressions. They review for an exam by doing basic algebra.
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Graphing Ordered Pairs

7th
Seventh graders investigate the concept of ordered pairs as found in Algebra. They are introduced to the data set that corresponds to the coordinate system. Also students practice the graphing the ordered pairs using the x and y axis.
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"Like Terms", I Add Them

9th Standards
Ninth graders add and subtract polynomials.  In this Algebra I lesson plan, 9th graders work practice problems as they view a PowerPoint presentation of the lesson plan.  Both the horizontal and vertical methods of addition and...
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Slope of a Line

8th - 9th
Young scholars identify the slope of a line. In this algebra lesson, students discover the process of how to find the slope of a line and classify the slope as positive, negative, zero or undefined. They find the slope of a line given...
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Building Word Problems

6th
Sixth graders study addition and subtraction facts. In equal groups, they play a race game to correctly solve addition and subtraction problems. Using a PowerPoint presentation, the teacher demonstrates how to write word problems and...
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Solving Inequalities and Graphing

9th - 10th
Students solve and graph inequalities on a number line. In this algebra lesson, students solve using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and graph their solutions using open or closed circles. They graph with 80%-90%...