Patterns, patterns, everywhere! Young scholars examine the multiplication table to identify patterns. Their exploration leads to an understanding of the difference of squares and sum of cubes by the completion of the algebra project.

Find the faster rate. The resource tasks the class to compare proportional relationships represented in different ways. Pupils find the slope of the proportional relationships to determine the constant rates. They then analyze the...

Young mathematicians use photos and video clips to determine if a cricket player is "in" or "out." This analysis occurs using scale factors, distance-rate-time formula, and consideration of precision and accuracy.

Rewrite a quadratic function to easily see the transformations involved. The instructional task takes a general quadratic function and rewrites it into a form that shows the translations and scaling of the parent quadratic function. The...

Communication is the key. A presentation provides 25 sample items for Claim 3, Communicating Reasoning, for the Smarter Balanced High School Math assessment. Items require pupils to answer the question and provide logical reasoning to...

Learners demonstrate their ability to operate with rational numbers through a five-question assessment that includes questions ranging from simple operations with integers to solving two-step equations with rational coefficients.

For this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders explore the basic of beginning algebra:  the order of operations, integer operations, translating phrases and sentences, and solving basic one-step equations.  The six page worksheet...

Learners explore the concepts of commutative, associative, and distributive properties. For this beginning algebra lesson, students discuss the terms "commute", "associate", and "distribute" and how they correlate with the related...

In this combining like terms worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include like terms. First, they identify the like terms in each equation. Then, students add all like terms together, making sure that they...

In this math worksheet, learners factor quadratic expressions into binomials. Each quadratic expression is in the form x^2 +/-bx+/-c. The first set involves only addition. On the second page, each quadratic equals zero and students...

In this powers of products and quotients worksheet, students simplify expressions with exponents.  Expressions contain at least two variables and exponents.  This two-page worksheet contains 18 problems.  Answers are...

In this linear equations worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 18 different types of problems. First, they combine like terms on one side of the equals sign. Then, students add or subtract like terms and divide by the number in front...

Students solve problems and answer questions about two young men attemtping to earn money by cutting cords of wood.

In this math learning exercise, students solve the equations that contain radicals in the expressions. They use the roots to eliminate the radicals and find the unknown variables.

In this inverse functions worksheet, students solve and complete 3 sets of different problems. First, they find the expression and simplify. Then, students find the value of a given variable when it is the inverse in the function. They...

Twenty-two variable exponential expressions are given to learners to simplify. They apply their knowledge of the laws of exponents. An answer key is provided to make grading this assignment a breeze.  

In this algebra worksheet, students evaluate expressions by substitution. They replace variables with values and multiply, add or subtract to solve the problems. There are 19 questions with an answer key.

Here are 19 questions that you can use to assess the ability of your math class to multiply whole numbers by fractions. The first 10 problems are straightforward computations. Then next five ask learners to evaluate expressions for which...

In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders use the laws of exponents to simplify expressions.  The exponents include fractions, variables, radicals, and imaginary numbers.  The one page worksheet contains thirty-four...

In this linear equations worksheet, learners solve 8 short answer problems. Students write augmented matrices given a system of equations in two and three variables. Learners express their answers using an augmented matrix in reduced row...

In this solution set worksheet, 9th graders solve 5 different problems that include graphing on the x- and y-axis. First, they solve each inequality as needed. Then, students graph the solution set found in each on the coordinate plane...

Sixth graders use the example of a gift wrapping service found in the mall in order to create a problem situation that can be solved mathematically. They convert the word problem into algebraic expressions to be solved.

In this math worksheet, students solve the problems that involve linear equations. They substitute the values given for each variable.

For this equations worksheet, 4th graders solve 8 problems in which the value of the variable is identified after testing the 4 possibilities provided.