Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Mixture Problems

For Teachers 9th
This site give a lesson plan on mixture problems. The instructional activity is a hands on learning experience for the students. Students mix yellow and red beads and determine the final percent of yellow and red beads in the mixture.
Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Word Problems That Lead to Simultaneous Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to solve word problems that lead to systems of equations, such as mixture, coin, investment, and upstream/downstream problems. There are example problems solved, problems for the...
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: High School Basic Algebra Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An overview of basic high school algebra topics can be found here. Absolute value, signed numbers, inequalities and equations, mixture problems, and direct and indirect variation are all listed, each with links to questions posed by...