Education Development Center
Extending Patterns with Exponents
Don't think negatively about exponents. Young mathematicians dissect a fictional conversation between pupils trying to evaluate an expression with a negative exponent. This allows them to understand the meaning of negative exponents.
Illustrative Mathematics
Watch out for Parentheses
It is important for the algebra learner to understand the use of parentheses. Mathematicians of all levels can make errors with nested parentheses. This will give them some practice. It makes for a good class starter or quick assessment.
Illustrative Mathematics
Video Game Scores
Eric and Leila's video game scores are the inspiration for writing equations with parenthesis. The numbers are purposefully large to deter the class from calculating them: rather this activity meets the standard that asks 5th graders to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Watch Out for Parentheses 1
Parentheses are an important tool in the algebraic toolbox in regard to the structure of the algebraic equation. They are the beginning of the standard order of operations rule, the P in PEMDAS. The central question...
Illustrative Mathematics
Identifying Graphs of Functions
Match the graph with its function in an exercise that focuses on variations of the graph of y = e^x. Learners are given four graphs on the same set of axes and four functions, all involving e^x. The task is to match each...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Crunch a Numerical Expression (No Variables)
Use this "math solver" to help you understand and evaluate any numerical expression that does not involve variables. Simply type your expression in, and allow this website to provide step-by-step instructions on how to evaluate the...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Crunch a Numerical Expression With Variables
Use this "math solver" to help you understand and evaluate any numerical expression, including those that involve variables. Simply type your expression in, and allow this website to provide step-by-step instructions on how to evaluate...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Expression Exchange
An interactive simulation that teaches about equivalent, evaluating, and simplifying expressions through games and exercises building coin expressions. This simulation can either be downloaded or played online and includes handouts,...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Operations on Real Numbers
A tutorial will guide you through the rules and steps for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing real numbers, as well as evaluating numeric expressions and using order of operations. Contains step-by-step solutions to example...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Introduction to Variable Expressions
A tutorial that covers evaluating and simplifying different types of expressions. Find definitions and examples of exponential notation, order of operations, variables, and algebraic expressions, and complete practice exercises through...
Other
Math Stories: Write a Number Sentence
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Write a number sentence." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.