Curated OER
Limits
Students practice the concept of limits graphically, numerically and algebraically. They participate in an exploration lab, BINGO game and complete a puzzle.
Curated OER
The Lady's Age
Students use a game to establish the context of solving problems in a systematic and mathematical fashion. They also solve various types of equations to find reasonable solutions.
Curated OER
Lesson #2 Absolute Value and Symmetry
Young scholars investigate absolute value functions. In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus/Calculus activity, students explore the formal definition of absolute value and apply the piece-wise definition to solve inequality...
PBS
Add, Subtract and Multiply Fractions
Your future chefs will appreciate this comprehensive instructional activity where learners practice operations on fractions using pizza and soup analogies. Learners begin with a pizza analogy that requires the learners to...
Curated OER
Aggie's Eggs
In this secondary mathematics activity, learners solve a riddle which involves selling eggs. The one page activity contains one problem with the solution.
Curated OER
Problem Solving Using Pattern Blocks
Students use pattern blocks to create a figure that is described to them and establish a pattern based on the description of the geometric figure. In this pattern blocks lesson plan, students fill out shape and fraction worksheets.
Curated OER
The Fourth Quadrant of Proportiona
Students experiment with scale to solve a problem presented in a video clip. They determine the correct size to use when constructing a model and evaluate the use of proportions in real life applications.
Curated OER
Your Body's Building Blocks
Pupils study the elements of the Periodic Table as they relate to the building blocks of the body. They experiment to measure the amount of iron in the body.
Quia
Quia: Evaluating Algebraic Expression
This interactive game is similar to Concentration. Students must evaluate the expression in the puzzle for the given value and match it with the correct answer.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Introduction to Algebra
How is algebra like solving a puzzle? What is a variable? This simple introduction to algebraic equations offers examples of how to solve for "x" and how to balance equations. Follow a link to a "Simple Algebra Worksheet" when you're...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Solving an Equation for a Missing Value
The CyberSquad solves a number puzzle to help save Motherboard in this video segment from Cyberchase.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Algebra
Through this collection of definitions, lessons, problem-solving steps and strategies, and example questions, you'll learn why completing an algebra problem is a lot like solving a puzzle. After viewing introductory material and basic...
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Crucigrama Algebraico
In Spanish. Solve a puzzle by solving 17 algebraic equations, learn some magic with algebra and also learn about the history of algebra.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Introduction to Algebra: Multiplication
How do you solve for a variable that is multiplied by another number in an algebraic equation? Find the answer to this question and see examples showing how to solve other types of algebra "puzzles."
Lesson Tutor
Lesson Tutor: A Beginning Look at Basic Algebra
Twelve lessons are provided as an introduction to basic algebra. Each covers the topic clearly, providing examples with explanations as well as practice problems and their solutions for the user. Topics highlighted here include: solving...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Clever Santa
Help Santa figure out how many puzzles and books to leave for the children of this family. Once you figure it out you can check the solution.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Number Tricks
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...