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Equations and Inequalities
In this equations and inequalities instructional activity, 9th graders solve and complete 14 different multiple choice problems. First, they name an example of the commutative property of addition. Then, students use the distance formula...
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Simplify expressions and Combine Like Terms
Students will use the distributive property to simply expressions by removing parentheses from the expression. Like terms will then be combined to completely simplify the expression.
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Math Regents Exam Questions: Solving Multi-Step Equations
In this solving equations learning exercise, students solve 10 multiple choice and word problem equations. Students use the distributive property to combine like terms and isolate the variable.
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Multi-Step Equations - Online Math Learning
In this multi-step equations activity, students solve 10 short answer problems. Students solve multi-step equations using the distributive property, simplifying like terms, and isolating the variable.
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Teaching Students Mathematical Reasoning Skills
Students can build upon their basic math skills and become higher order thinkers when we encourage the following principles.
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Multiplication & Division with Arrays
Third graders work with fact families using the commutative property, arrange arrays with manipulatives, and multiply and divide symbolically with numbers.
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Properties of Operations
Learners consolidate and extend understanding of simple properties of the four arithmetic operations. They use these properties as an aid to easy calculation. They discover and use some more complex properties of addition, subtraction,...
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Worksheet #2: Algebraic Expressions
In this algebraic expression worksheet, learners evaluate algebraic expressions involving the addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication of negative and positive integers. Students identify mathematical properties and find the...
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Identity and Equality Properties
In this math worksheet, students solve five problems, identifying each property as it is used. They identify the used property in 9 problems.
Inside Mathematics
Quadrilaterals
What figure is formed by connecting the midpoints of the sides of a quadrilateral? The geometry assessment task has class members work through the process of determining the figure inscribed in a quadrilateral. Pupils use geometric...
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Making a Ten
An addition table supports third graders as they learn strategies to improve their math fluency. When finding sums greater than ten, students are taught how to first make a ten and then add on the rest. A similar method is also...
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Definition of Reflection and Basic Properties
Discover the results of reflecting an image. Learners use transparency paper to manipulate an image using a reflection in this fourth lesson plan of 18. They finish by reflecting various images across both vertical and horizontal lines.
Illustrative Mathematics
Discounted Books
Adolescents love to shop, especially when an item is discounted. Here, shoppers only have a set amount of money to spend. Will they be able to make a purchase with the discount and tax added in? Percent discounts can be calculated...
Virginia Department of Education
Pick and Choose
Properly teach properties with three activities that allow learners to investigate properties of real numbers. The resource covers the identity properties for addition and multiplication, the inverse property for multiplication, and the...
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Taxes and Sales
Collaborative discussions around this retail store problem will be taxing. Calculating discount and tax and the order of the operations are used to motivate an opportunity for learners to make a convincing argument using algebraic...
Illustrative Mathematics
The Sign of Solutions
Positive or negative, zero or no solution, are all possibilities for the solution of a linear equation. Here the resource gives examples of linear equations in one variable and their type of solutions. The resource comes with commentary...
Illustrative Mathematics
Placing a Fire Hydrant
Triangle centers and the segments that create them easily become an exercise in memorization, without the help of engaging applications like this instructional activity. Here the class investigates the measure of center that is...
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Multiplication: Bugs Can Multiply, So Can I!
Develop multiplication skills with your class. Youngsters will visualize multiplication as repeated addition. Then they will create a multiplication bug book and discover arrays as a strategy for multiplication problem solving....
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Multiplying
There is a step-by-step example here to help young multipliers solve 12 equations, all of which have one 2-digit and one 1-digit factor. The method displayed encourages breaking the two-digit number into tens and ones, multiplying each...
CK-12 Foundation
Integer Division: Dropping Anchor
An interactive made up of five questions challenges mathematicians to divide integers and reflect on division properties. A moveable anchor aids in problem-solving. Question types include multiple-choice, true or false, and...
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Properties of Inequalities
Class members explore the meaning of inequality by comparing numbers and building number sentences. Using number cubes, pupils find numbers and compare them using inequality symbols. As the activity continues, operations are added to...
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End-of-Module Assessment Task: Grade 7 Mathematics Module 3
Pupils work on seven problems that use equations and expressions to solve geometry problems. The questions range from finding equivalent expressions to finding areas and volumes of figures. Learners apply their knowledge of angle...
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Simplifying Expressions
In this simplifying expressions worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 19 various types of problems where students select the best choice from each multiple choice item. First, they simplify a number of given expressions by using the...
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Worksheet #5: Three-step Algebra Equations
In this algebra equations activity, students use the distributive property to solve fractional algebra problems. This four-page activity contains 12 multi-step problems.