Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How the West Was One - Three x Four

For Teachers 6th
While this lesson provides a motivating and interesting way to review the concept of the order of operations, it involves the use of software called How the West Was One + Three x Four. There are also other resources that are referenced,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Inequalities and The Order of Operations

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Middle and high schoolers investigate how to solve inequalities. The lesson has a good guide for taking pupils through a direct instruction of the concept. You can use counting tiles in order to help kinesthetic learners.
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.
Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Magic Squares

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Prompt scholars to complete a magic square using only variables. Then they can attempt to solve a numerical magic square using algebra. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Linear Equations

For Students 8th - 9th
In this linear equations learning exercise, learners solve and complete 20 different problems that include using the order of operations. First, they distribute to remove the parentheses and combine like terms. Then, students move...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving One-Step Inequalities by Adding/Subtracting

For Students 7th - 8th
In this solving inequalities worksheet, students add and subtract to isolate the variable for 26 inequalities. Each solution is then graphed on a number line.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Rational Equations

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
In this algebra worksheet, learners solve rational equations including two application problems. This worksheet contains explanations to aid in understanding. 
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Polynomial Division

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How do you apply the traditional division algorithm to polynomials? Here is an Algebra II lesson that extends the use of the division algorithm to polynomials. After establishing the concept of long division, synthetic division and the...
Assessment
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Inside Mathematics

Coffee

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
There are many ways to correlate coffee to life, but in this case a worksheet looks at the price of two different sizes of coffee. It requires interpreting a graph with two unknown variables, in this case the price, and solving for...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Rational Equations

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
In this algebra activity, students solve rational equations. They add and subtract rational equations and check for extraneous roots. There are 16 questions with an answer key.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Solving Equations

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Put out by Texas Instruments, this lesson involves learners in an activity focused on adding polynomials, solving equations, factoring trinomials, and expanding binomials. A TI-89 calculator is needed to complete this lesson.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quiz: Solve for the Unknown - Logarithms

For Students 10th - 12th
In this logarithm worksheet, students solve for the unknown. With the assistance of a graphing calculator, they identify the value of one variable. This one-page worksheet includes ten problems which contain one variable with integers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solve for the Unknown

For Students 11th
In this solving for the unknown worksheet, 11th graders solve 10 different equations that include determining the unknown variable in each one. First, they set up the equations so that the insides are equal to each other. Then, students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Math whizzes read a series of slides describing steps to solving linear equations. They view a slide-show presentation. Each page, or slide, presents a different topic. Topics include: defining a linear equations, inverse operations,...
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Factoring for Zeros

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Relate factors to zeros and x-intercepts. Scholars first graph quadratics in both standard and factored forms to see that they are the same. They go on to use the graphs to see the relationship between factors and x-intercepts.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Equations That Have the Variable in Both Sides

For Students 10th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve equations using addition, multiplication, division and subtraction. They factor through distribution and solve for the unknown. There are 9 questions with an answer key.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solve Right Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this trigonometric applications worksheet, students solve for the missing side of a right triangle using a trigonometric ratio. There are 46 questions, 10 of which are word problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Polynomial Equations by Factoring

For Students 7th - 10th
Use the principle of zero product to solve these polynomial equations. There are 21 problems in various forms to solve. Some are already set to equal zero, but might needs to be put in descending order. Then there are sunsequent problems...
Assessment
Mathematics Assessment Project

Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Provide class members with an opportunity to practice reasoning. A resource contains six skill-based items aligned to the Common Core. The items require pupils to reason abstractly and attend to precision.
Worksheet
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Macquarie University

Factorizing Algebraic Expressions

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
In this comprehensive worksheet, mathematicians solve and complete various types of problems on factoring and using the quadratic formula. This worksheet also includes the use of factoring to simplify rational expressions. Overall, it...
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Cover Up Problems

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Don't cover up this resource — use it out in the open! Pupils learn how to cover up various parts of a linear equation in order to help solve the equation. A worksheet of problems provides practice with this skill.
PPT
Curated OER

Hot Chocolate Problems

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Kids love real word math becuase it connects to their everyday life and is really useful to learn. They are given the recipe for hot chocolate, using that recipe they must alter the quantities of each ingredient in order to accommodate a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Assessing Personal Plan of Study for Life-Long Learning

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine and evaluate their personal education plans and discuss the importance of life-long learning. They discuss personal education plans and goals and reflect on their own plans, complete a Personal Plan of Study...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Equations and Formulas

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Your class is asked to use inverse operations to solve eleven equations for unknown variables or to rearrange formulas to highlight a quantity of interest. By using the same reasoning as solving one- and two-step equations, algebra...