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Let Algebra Tiles Solve Equations for You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars practice solving algebra equations utilizing model tiles.  For this algebra lesson, students observe a clip from the movie Homeward Bound and break the action down into an algebraic equation.  Young scholars...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Visualiziing Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use visuals and words to solve equations. In this algebra lesson, students observe the necessary steps needed to add, subtract,multiply and divide to solve an equation. They graph their solution using the TI calculator.
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Equations, Expressions, Factorization

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students graph and solve equations and expressions. In this algebra lesson plan, students use simple factorization to simplify expressions. They review for an exam by doing basic algebra.
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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...
Lesson Plan
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Y-Intercept and Slope Intercept Form

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Alegebra amateurs identify the slope and the y-intercept given a linear equation in slope-intercept form by correctly completing some in class problems. They write the linear equation in slope-intercept form that corresponds to the given...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Chess Club

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
When the membership in a chess club changes, it is your mathematicians' job to find out how many boys and girls are attending and the percent change from last year. The activity provides a great compound problem finding the different...
Lesson Plan
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Number Problems

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students write equations for problems. In this number lesson, students add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers to solve for a variable. They rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols.
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Cross Sections

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Use this activity on cross-sections of three-dimensional shapes in your math class to work on algebra or geometry Common Core standards. The lesson includes a list of relevent terminology, and a step-by-step process to illustrate the...
Assessment
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Dental Impressions

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
What an impressive task it is to make dental impressions! Pupils learn how dentists use proportional reasoning, unit conversions, and systems of equations to estimate the materials needed to make stone models of dental impressions....
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Practice: Word Problems

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Congratulations, you've just hit the word problem jackpot! Covering an incredible range of topics from integers and fractions, to percents, geometry, and much more, this collection of worksheets will keep young mathematicians...
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 8th Standards
Investigate the meaning of the Pythagorean Theorem through modeling. After comparing the area of the square of each side, individuals cut triangles and squares to facilitate the comparison.
Worksheet
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Typical Numeric Questions for Physics I - Forces

For Students 7th - 12th
Let's get moving! Newton juniors solve 19 problems using force, speed, and acceleration equations. This is a nifty worksheet that includes a few diagrams and multiple choice selections for each question. It provides the straightforward...
Worksheet
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Dividing Larger Numbers

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
As math scholars begin taking on more complex division problems, it's time to cover the different ways to show remainders. Here, they complete eight long-division equations with a fraction remainder and then eight more with a unit...
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Teach Engineering

Edible Rovers (High School)

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Design and build a rover ... then eat it? This activity has groups of two design and build Mars rovers. The teams determine what instruments they want to include with their rover and plan a budget. They calculate the cost of the body of...
PPT
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Properties of Equality

For Teachers 8th - 10th
What assumptions are made in order to solve equations? An instructional slideshow provides an overview and guided examples of how properties of equality can be used to justify each step in solving equations.
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Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2009

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate linear equations through models. In this algebra lesson plan, students investigate solving one and two step equations. Review solving a basic equation before starting this assignment.
Worksheet
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7.6 Worksheet: Radical Equations

For Students 10th - 12th
In this radical equations worksheet, students solve given radical equations. They solve problems containing variables, exponents, and fractions. This two-page worksheet contains 20 multi-step problems.
Lesson Plan
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Match to Multiply

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore multiplying whole numbers by one- and two-digit numbers using a fun game. When the bell rings student takes first card and writes it on the board. When teacher rings the bell students match numbers with someone from...
Worksheet
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Write a Number Sentence: problem Solving

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this number sentence worksheet, students learn the steps to write a number sentence to solve mathematical equations. Students solve a number sentence and then determine if there is another way to solve the problem.
Worksheet
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Solving Systems of Inequalities

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve systems of inequality using the graphing method. There are 5 questions with lots of examples and an answer key.
Lesson Plan
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Redox Equations and the Half-Reaction Method

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers review half-reactions and practice balancing redox equations in order to help them solve problems in chemistry.
Worksheet
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Solving Equations by Factoring

For Students 11th
In this solving equations learning exercise, 11th graders solve and complete 16 different problems by factoring. First, they write the four steps for solving a quadratic equation. Then, students verify each solution to an equation using...
Lesson Plan
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The Meaning of Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students define equations and expressions. In this algebra lesson, students review important vocabulary words to do with equations and solving problems. They simplify equations and expressions using addition, subtraction, multiplication...
Worksheet
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Applications of Derivatives: General Rules for Optimization

For Students Higher Ed
In this minima and maxima worksheet, students find the global and local maxima and minima of one function. They work in small groups to solve one optimization problem. Steps for solving are listed on the page.