Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Using Operations and Parentheses

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this task is to give learners a chance to work creatively with three of the four fundamental arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, and multiplication). It is well suited for helping students develop fluency with...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Expression Evaluation With Powers

For Students 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Evaluate variable expressions using the order of operations including powers and grouping symbols
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Watch Out for Parentheses

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
This problem asks the student to evaluate three numerical expressions that contain the same integers yet have differing results due to placement of parentheses. Aligns with 6.EE.A.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Words to Expressions 1

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
This problem allows students to see words that can describe the expression from part (c) of "5.OA Watch out for Parentheses." Additionally, the words (add, sum) and (product, multiply) are all strategically used so that the student can...
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Simplifying Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn to simplify expressions using like terms, parentheses. Also learn the best way to work with a negative in the expression.
Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Simplifying With Parentheses

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Explains, with worked examples, how to simplify expressions which involve parentheses and variables, including how to take a negative through the parentheses.
Activity
Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Getting Rid of Parentheses

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource explains how to simplify several types of expressions that contain expressions using the properties of addition and multiplication and applying the properties with the order of operations.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Order of Operations and Evaluating Expressions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally. This sentence takes on greater meaning when students realize it will assist them in remembering the all-important order of mathematical operations. A lesson plan, several interactive practice pages, and...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Adding Like Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains adding like terms, including terms with signs and terms within parentheses. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems....