In this solving one variable equations worksheet, students solve 30 equations and word problems. Students write and solve one variable equations given a word problem.  Students solve each equation by simplifying like terms.

Here is a one-variable word problems worksheet in which learners complete word problems dealing with all four operations and one variable. They complete a total of 18 problems.

For this notation and equations worksheet, students solve 42 short answer problems. Students solve inequalities and equations in one variable. Students write and solve equations given a word problem. Students solve mixture and motion...

Here is a great set of eight scenarios that require the writing of a one-variable inequality and then solving to find the solution. This inequality word problem activity is then followed by the solutions to each of the eight problems.

This is a nice worksheet on solving one variable and compound inequalities. Learners solve inequalities and graph the solution on a number line.  The two page worksheet contains explanation and sixteen practice problems. 

In this algebra worksheet, students solve one variable inequalities, compound inequalities, and absolute value inequalities and then graph the solution set. There are 10 problems to solve on this worksheet.

Often inequalities exist in many real-world contexts but young math learners struggle with understanding how to represent that relationship in a simple equation using an inequality. This activity focuses on the basic concepts by using...

What does translating points on a number line have to do with solving inequalities? Young mathematicians first learn about translations of points on a number line, and then use this information to solve linear inequalities in one variable.

There's more than one way to solve an equation — three, actually. Scholars learn how to solve simple linear equations in one variable using three different methods, which include using balance scales, using decomposition (e.g., turning...

When is the last time you assigned your students only one problem? This seemly simple problem requires learners think like a mathematician and reason about how to solve this compound inequality in one variable. More than just using...

What to do with more than one variable? Part of a larger series, the video shows how to solve a formula for another variable. Pupils solve equations with more than one variable for a given variable of interest. Problems include linear,...

In this solving inequalities activity, students solve 12 inequalities using addition and subtraction. Several inequalities involve having variables on both sides.

For this one variable inequalities worksheet, middle schoolers circle the correct solutions, complete graphing problems, and solve for the variables. Students complete 37 problems.

In this inequalities worksheet, students answer 6 multiple choice problems. Students then solve and graph 13 inequalities. Students answer 1 open-ended word problem.

Compare graphing an inequality in one variable on a number line to graphing an inequality in two variables on a coordinate plane. Young mathematicians work on a puzzle matching inequalities and their solutions. They then complete a...

In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students solve multi-step equations in one variable in which one side of the equation requires that like terms are combined.  The one page worksheet contains a combination of five...

In this literal equations instructional activity, students solve 7 equations for a specified variable.  Students solve two variable equations for one variable in terms of the other.

Walk the class through the steps of how to evaluate linear inequalities in one variable and graph the solution set. Define and discuss key vocabulary terms, then have individuals work problems of varying difficulty. Included are word...

One solves inequalities just like equations ... well, almost. Pupils watch a video lecture on solving linear inequalities. They practice solving inequalities, check their answers with the video, and continue to practice the concept with...

Creating equations with one variable  to solve real-world-type problems is a key skill any algebra learner needs to master. Here the focus is on realizing that one can write the equation in different ways depending upon how one...

What does solving an inequality have in common with solving an equation? Almost everything! A math resource focuses on the one exception. The examples lead learners through the steps of solving an equality when multiplying or...

Don't throw away those transparency sheets just yet! Young scholars first review inequalities on a number line, then learn about graphing inequalities in the coordinate plane. Finally, they use overhead transparencies to create systems...

Build upon prior equation writing experience to create more complicated equations. Lesson one in a 33-part unit builds upon the class members' sixth and seventh grade experience of writing linear equations. Several examples...

Incorporate geometry into the solving linear equations lesson. Pupils use their knowledge of geometry to write linear equations which reinforces geometry measurement concepts while at the same time providing a familiar context for...