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Worksheet
Curated OER

Practice Masters Level B: 2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers

For Students 9th - 11th
In this multiplying and dividing worksheet, students multiply and divide real numbers. They substitute given values into equations and evaluate expressions. This one-page worksheet contains 42 multi-step problems.
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Activity
Math Solutions

Dr. Seuss Comes to Middle School Math Class

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
If you think Dr. Seuss has no place in a math classroom, then take a look at this resource. Based on the classic children's book Green Eggs and Ham, this sequence of activities engages children learning to model real-world contexts with...
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Curated OER

Study Jams! Creating Equations from Word Problems

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Word problems are full of information waiting to be deciphered. This animated video explains how to look for the important parts and how to translate those word cues into the correct signs. Go through a problem from start to finish and...
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Worksheet
DK Publishing

Real-Life Word Problems

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Prepare your second graders for word problems with a straightforward review worksheet. Use it after a unit on addition and subtraction up to 100, or after you have worked on money math. A sample word problem prompts young learners to...
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Lesson Plan
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EngageNY

Solving Basic One-Variable Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Help pupils to determine whether using square roots is the method of choice when solving quadratic equations by presenting a lesson that begins with a dropped object example and asks for a solution. This introduction to solving by square...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network (UEN)

Linear Relationships: Tables, Equations, and Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Pupils explore the concept of linear relationships. They discuss real-world examples of independent and dependent relationships. In addition, they use tables, graphs, and equations to represent linear relationships. They also use ordered...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing and Interpreting Linear Equations in Two Variables

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Graph linear equations using a table of values. Learners solve equations in two variables using standard form of an equation. They identify the relationship between x and y values.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Strike a Pose: Modeling in the Real World (There's Nothing to It!)

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Adjust this instructional activity to fit either beginning or more advanced learners. Build a scatter plot, determine appropriate model (linear, quadratic, exponential), and then extend to evaluate the model with residuals. This problem...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Cell Phone Plans

For Teachers 8th Standards
Turn your classroom into a local cell phone store. Then, have your cell phone agents use linear equations to visually display three cell plans and their advantages. It makes for a great group project. Discuss how to decide which plan is...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Online Math Learning: Solving Word Problems Using Algebra

For Students 8th - 10th
Learners solve eight short answer algebra word problems. They write and solve systems of equations in two or three variables given a word problem about integers, perimeter, consecutive numbers, etc.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebraic Thinking - Equations

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore equality and inequality by participating in a Tilt/Balance activity. The students listen to the story "Lemonade for Sale" by Stuart J. Murphy and use equations to graph lemonade sale profits.
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Lesson Plan
National Security Agency

Systems of Equations and Inequalities

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High school classes can use manipulatives too! Offer hands-on, interactive lessons that venture away from the typical day in your algebra class. Young mathematicians will be involved in collaborative learning, visual representations, and...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Solving Problems in Two Ways—Rates and Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Build confidence by using multiple approaches to problem solving! This resource uses a visual and algebraic approach to solving application problems. A discussion is included about efficient approaches to different problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Systems of Equations: What Method Do You Prefer?

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Learners explore the concept of solving systems of equations. In this solving systems of equations lesson, students watch YouTube videos about how to solve systems by graphing and by elimination. Learners use an interactive website to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Off to College

For Teachers 9th - 11th
High schoolers investigate linear, quadratic and exponential equations using the TI calculator. They identify relation and functions using ordered pairs, graph the data, analyze the data, and relate it to real-world situations.
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Equations

For Teachers 7th Standards
Science equipment can be handy for math class, too. Scholars learn to solve one- and two-step linear equations by using the concept of a balance. They solve real-world problems in a variety of contexts by writing and solving linear...
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Interactive
Scholastic

Study Jams! Function Tables

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Each week Mia saves a certain portion of the earnings from her babysitting job. Help her figure out how much she can save this week with a step-by-step presentation on function tables. Given a set of inputs and outputs, the process for...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

FCAT Real World Solving Linear Equations/Systems

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Pupils relate real life situation to the equations, graphs and inequalities. They model real life scenarios using matrices and draw conclusions from their data. This lesson plan is aligned with FCAT.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

MP3 Purchase Plans

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Use algebra to solve real world problems. Mathematicians practice use of graphs, tables, and linear functions to solve a problem regarding mp3 purchase plans. They work in groups to solve the problem and present their findings and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rainbows, Bridges & Weather, Oh My!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Explore how real-world applications can be parabolic in nature and how to find quadratic functions that best fit data. A number of different examples of modeling parabolas are explored including a student scavenger hunt, the exploration...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra...Your Second Language

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Help learners translate word problems into algebraic equations. They will rewrite words using symbols and evaluate algebraic expressions using real life scenarios, animation sequences, video presentations, and activities to help students...
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PPT
BW Walch

Creating Linear Equations in One Variable

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The example of two travelers meeting somewhere along the road has been a stereotypical joke about algebra as long as algebra has existed. Here in this detailed presentation, this old trope gets a careful and approachable treatment....
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Workbook
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University of Utah

Simultaneous Linear Equations

For Students 8th Standards
Solve simultaneous linear equations, otherwise known as systems of linear equations. Pupils practice solving systems of linear equations by graphing, substitution, and elimination. The workbook provides a class activity and homework for...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News, I've Got a Bad Case of Loving Math

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Solve a real-world problem of discovering how many doctors and nurses can be hired within budget and building constraints. Using different colored pencils to shade each graph, they then find the intersection points and use these to solve...