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Exploring Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore quadratic equations.  In this Algebra II lesson, 11th graders use Geometer’s Sketchpad to explore the properties of quadratics and the connections with polynomials and linear equations.  The lesson is...
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Guess My Rule

For Students 9th
In this algebra instructional activity, 9th graders are given the x value of an equation and they must figure out the y value. This assignment is meant for alone time and not group work. There is an answer key.
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Interesting Integers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars add and subtract integers. In this algebra lesson, students analyze integers using hands on manipulative. They solve problems of addition and subtractions using their signs correctly. They play a game of cards to reinforce...
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Percent Notation

For Students 7th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students divide circles into equal portions as they explore percents and decimals. They convert between decimals and fractions using ratio and proportion. There are 8 questions.
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Fourteen Geometry and Algebra Symbols and Notations

For Students 8th - 10th
In this geometry notation activity, students provide the definition for fourteen geometry notations.  The notations also include some algebraic symbols.
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What's The Point?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve word problems using the correct math symbols. For this algebra lesson, students use the TI calculator to graph their equation and analyze it. They find the line of regression and use to draw conclusion.
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Basic Algebra - Lesson 4 Order of Operations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the correct way to solve equations using the order of operations. They apply a mnemonic device to remember the proper order.
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Algebraic Addition

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students play a game to realize the rules of signs.
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Patterns, Functions & Algebra

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars participate in numerous activities and games. In pairs, they play card games to find relationships between a random set of playing cards. After writing samples of Dear Abby letters concerning math problems, students...
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Making Math Meaningful in March Madness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the statistics of March Madness, the college basketball tournament. They watch videotaped basketball games to collect data for further analysis using Word and Excel. They analyze the data in a variety of activities...
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Family Vacation

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use math to plan a trip by houseboat down the Mississippi River. They research and obtain information on the Mississippi River and its surroundings and use multiple graphs to represent their data.
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Math: Party Time!

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discover how to calculate the total costs for a party. They determine the unit prices of food and supplies, the quantities needed, and complete a chart displaying their findings. Students calculate the costs per serving...
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Order of Operations H

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students solve the five problems using the order of operations to simplify the expression. The answers are found on page two.
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Car Talk

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, learners solve word problems by rewriting it into algebraic symbols. They calculate the distance James ran. There is an answer key.
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March Madness

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders rewrite a word problem using algebraic symbols. They follow given clues to figure out which team was seeded where and who won. There is an answer key.
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What Day of the Week is it?

For Students 9th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, students rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. They figure out who is telling the truth about the day of the week. They are given different clues to help them get the correct answer. There is an...
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Optical Illusions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, high schoolers rewrite word problems using algebra symbols. There is an answer key with this problem.
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Dean + Draco+Wand = Wizard

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. They follow given clues to solve the problem. There is an answer key.
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Square Root

For Students 9th
For this algebra worksheet, 9th graders solve word problems by rewriting them using algebraic symbols. They review square roots in this assignment. There is an answer key.
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(HE) squared = SHE

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems by rewriting them using algebraic symbols. The figure out what digit is represented by each letter.
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Domino Maze

For Students 11th
In this algebra learning exercise, 11th graders rewrite word problems using algebraic symbol. They follow specific clues to help them solve the problem. There is an answer key with this problem.
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Pumpkin Maze

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra activity, students rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. They discuss the changes they must make when they approach a certain color. There is an answer key.
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The Banana Problem

For Students 10th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite a word problem using algebra symbols. They calculate the length of a banana used to estimate the age of a monkey. There is answer key.
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The Gold Bags Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite a word problem using symbols and use algebra to find the answer. There is an answer key.