Inside Mathematics
Number Towers
Number towers use addition or multiplication to ensure each level is equal. While this is common in factoring, it is often not used with algebraic equations. Solving these six questions relies on problem solving skills and being able to...
Inside Mathematics
Conference Tables
Pupils analyze a pattern of conference tables to determine the number of tables needed and the number of people that can be seated for a given size. Individuals develop general formulas for the two growing number patterns and...
Education Development Center
Thinking Things Through Thoroughly
Problem solving is a skill of its own. Learners use a variety of problems to encourage mental math and logic to get the correct answer. Guiding questions are provided along the way to encourage the right way of thinking to help tackle...
California Education Partners
Least and Greatest
Squares can be magic. Pupils use their knowledge of addition of positive and negative rational numbers to create a 3 X 3 magic square where the sums are 1. Scholars create addition and multiplication expressions with a set of rational...
Kentucky Department of Education
Multiplication Grade 3 Formative Assessment Lesson
Guide multiplication lesson plan instruction with a formative assessment. Mathematicians are given two multiplication problems to solve and represent using the area model, equal groups, repeated addition, and word problems. Following the...
EngageNY
Mid-Module Assessment Task: Grade 7 Module 2
A seven-question assessment determines how well your learners understand the procedures to add, subtract, multiply, and divide signed rational numbers. Pupils show their understanding through problem-solving situations.
5280 Math
Polygon Polynomials
Patterns in polygons lead to patterns in polynomials. Presented with a series of polygons, individuals create polynomial expressions to represent their patterns. The algebra project consists of nine problems that incorporate polynomial...
Curated OER
Combining Like Terms
In this worksheet, algebra learners solve and complete 20 different equations that include combining like terms. First, they identify and define like terms and how they can be combined in solving an equation. Then, students combine like...
Curated OER
Using Matrices to Enter Data and Perform Operations
Here's a TI step by step guided instructional activity on matrices. The class enters data into the TI calculator about movie ticket sales and uses matrices as a problem solving tool. They add and multiply matrices to determine profit.
Curated OER
NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Convergence" - Air Hockey
Learn how to use a matrix to organize data to solve a problem. This activity uses wins and losses to rank players for an air hockey tournament they wish to have. After practicing some basic matrix operations the class could do the...
District 158
Plan an Adventure
For kids, taking a vacation is all fun and games, but after completing this pre-algebra project, they'll have a whole new appreciation for the planning that makes these trips possible. Given a budget of $5,000 to spend on purchasing the...
Curated OER
Adding and Subtracting Integers: The Symbols + and -
This worksheet begins with an explanation of how to add and subtract positive and negative integers. Learners solve and complete 20 different problems that include these types of problems. First, they fill in each blank with the correct...
EngageNY
Read Expressions in Which Letters Stand for Numbers
Pencil in the resource on writing verbal phrases into your lesson plans. The 15th installment of a 36-part module has scholars write verbal phases for algebraic expressions. They complete a set of problems to solidify this skill.
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Assessment For The California Mathematics Standards Grade 6
Test your scholars' knowledge of a multitude of concepts with an assessment aligned to the California math standards. Using the exam, class members show what they know about the four operations, positive and negative numbers, statistics...
Curated OER
Operating on Matrices
Learners investigate matrices by exploring addition, subtraction and multiplication of matrices. Young scholars find the determinant and inverse of a matrix. The instructional activity includes a set of practice problems
Curated OER
Fraction Fun
Learners solve 22 problems in which simple fractions with like denominators are added, subtracted and compared. Good practice for your third and fourth graders!
Curated OER
Translating Between Verbal and Algebraic Expressions
Learners translate between verbal and algebraic expressions. After folding paper into four sections (multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction), students list code words under the appropriate section title. Next, they...
Curated OER
The Algebra and Geometry of Inverse Functions
In this inverse functions worksheet, students read a tutorial and complete fourteen fill in the blank style practice problems. Students read a tutorial about the composition of functions. They answer three fill in the blank questions...
Curated OER
Addition Trick with Negative Numbers
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems that combine rules about adding a negative number. There are 16 questions with an answer key.
Curated OER
Scrabble Problem
For this algebra worksheet, 4th graders play a game of scrabble using equations. They use the rules for scrabble when solving the equations.
Curated OER
Rita's Ice Problem
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders calculate how many different choices they can create making their icy. The have a choice of 26 different flavors of ice and 5 different flavors of ice cream. There is a solution to this problem.
Curated OER
Matrices: A Secret Weapon
Students perform operations with matrices. In this algebra lesson, students use cryptography and cryptanalysis to solve problems. They add, subtract, and multiply matrices.
Curated OER
Easy Worksheet: Additive Inverses
In this additive inverse instructional activity, students solve 8 short answer problems. Students identify the additive inverse of a given integer such as negative thirty four or positive twenty five.
Curated OER
Solving Equations (combine like terms)
In this solving for x instructional activity, learners solve for x in these addition problems by combining like terms. Students complete 24 problems.