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.
5280 Math
Capture the Points
Play a game of capture the points. Young scholars receive a number line with specific points graphed and must write an inequality that captures all the points. The second task of the algebra project is to write an inequality with...
Illustrative Mathematics
Ants Versus Humans
You would think that humans make up more mass than ants do on this planet, but think again, and this time by performing calculations. Middle schoolers use scientific notation to compute and compare the estimated total mass of all humans...
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Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Order of Operations
Washington State University provides a short lesson concerning which operations to execute first in solving an equation. The site provides the answers with an example.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Number Sense
Order of operations goes beyond the traditional basic four operations to include positive and negative exponents and parenthesizes.
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Basket Math: Exponent Practice
In this math tutorial, practice working a problem with an exponent and see how accurate you are.
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Basket Math Interactive
Explore more than twenty math concepts such a perimeter, rounding, exponents, decimals, sign numbers, and more using this interactive basketball game. A Spanish version is also offered. Students results are tabulated daily.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems Integers
Practice using your graphing calculator for integer problems. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under each problem.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Algebraic Expressions
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains many topics related to algebraic expressions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
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Mathpower: Elementary Algebra Assignments
Test your algebra aptitude at this colorful website filled with algebra assignments for upper elementary and middle school students. Assignments explore algebra concepts using addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, division,...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Algebra Resources
Purplemath contains about 40 different lessons on various algebra topics. The lessons are divided into five different sections: preliminary topics, beginning algebra, intermediate algebra, advanced algebra, and word problems. The lessons...