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Balancing Equations
Students balance equations using the correct method. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve linear equations using a virtual balance beam as a manipulative. They play games to reinforce the concept of equations being and...
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Summarizing Deviations from the Mean
Through a series of problems, learners determine the variability of a data set by looking at the deviations from the mean. Estimating means of larger data sets presented in histograms and providing a way to calculate an...
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Bookstore Account
We use debt often to describe negative numbers and your learners will be able to see how it translates into math. They will be asked to go through a series of transactions and make simple equations for each one, following it with a...
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The Zero Product Property
Zero in on your pupils' understanding of solving quadratic equations. Spend time developing the purpose of the zero product property so that young mathematicians understand why the equations should be set equal to zero and how that...
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Solving Radical Equations
How can you make solving radical equations more engaging? Provide your math class with a hands-on activity that focuses on solving radical equations with flash cards. A warm-up and exit ticket flank direct instruction of the steps...
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Fruit Salad
Playing with values in this fruit salad problem allows learners to find out how many cherries were mixed in. Your middle schoolers can organize their thoughts in a chart before going into the equation. Eigth graders can skip the chart...
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Pythagorean Theorem Puzzle
In this Pythagorean theorem worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete a puzzle using the Pythagorean theorem. First, they cut out the pieces and make two squares. Then, students combine all of the pieces to make a third square. They use...
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Quadratic Equations
In this algebra worksheet uses factoring to solve and graph quadratic equations. The three page worksheet contains explanation of topic, worked examples and five practice problems. Answers are not provided.
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The Bank Account
Your algebra learners become bankers for a day as they explore compounding interest and the formula used to calculate the balance in a savings account. Questions guide the learners as they analyze the formula's parts and their connection...
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Rational Exponents
In this Algebra learning exercise, students simplify expressions involving rational exponents. The one page learning exercise contains explanation, examples and nine practice problems.
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Delivering the Mail
A mail truck travels the same amount of miles per day. It will be up to your algebra learners to find an equation for this mailman’s truck. One needs a good understanding of rate of change and the initial value for this model. The...
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Math Mediator Lesson 10: Slope
Students explore the concept of slope. In this Algebra I lesson, students investigate the definition of slope as rise over run or change in y compared to change in x. The lesson includes a real-world problem in which the...
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Properties of Equality
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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Solving Linear Equations
Study linear equations with this algebra lesson. Middle schoolers solve linear equations using the appropriate properties and create their own equations for each other to solve.
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Word Problems
For this algebra activity, 9th graders rewrite word problems into algebraic sentences. They define sum, difference, quotient and factors. There are 5 word problems with an answer key.
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Solving Rational Equations
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve rational expressions, by combining the denominators and making them common. They solve word problems using algebra. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
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Section 12-5: Addition and Subtraction of Radicals
In this radical instructional activity, students find the sum and difference of given radicals. They simplify radical expressions. This two-page instructional activity contains 10 multiple-choice problems. Answers are...
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Laws of Exponents
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students use the laws of exponents to solve problems involving zero and negative exponents. The one page worksheet contains six multiple choice questions. Answers are included.
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Multiplying Monomials
In this Algebra I/Algebra II instructional activity, students use the laws of exponents to find the product of the given monomials. The one page instructional activity contains ten multiple choice questions. Answers are...
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Factoring the Difference of Squares
In this algebra worksheet, students factor special equations using difference of squares. They follow the formula to factor. There are 9 questions with an answer key.
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Multiplying Polynomials
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders factor polynomials by foiling and difference of squares. They combin eliketerms and simplify. There are 3 questions with an answer key.
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Factoring the Difference of Two Perfect Squares
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students factor the difference of two perfect squares. The one page worksheet contains five multiple choice questions. Answers are included.
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Math Regents Exam Questions: Graphing Rational Functions
In this graphing rational functions worksheet, high schoolers answer 18 multiple choice problems about rational functions. Students determine values for a which a function is undefined given the equation of the function.
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Solving Radical Equations
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, learners solve radical equations. The two page worksheet contains a combination of thirteen multiple choice and free response questions. The answers are included.