Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Introduction to Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Life isn't fair ... like inequalities. After first reviewing inequality symbols and how to read inequality statements, learners discover how to solve one-step inequalities and graph their solution sets.
Handout
Charleston School District

Equations of Linear Functions

For Students 8th Standards
Teaching linear function relationships using contextual information is beneficial to pupils' understanding. The lesson uses problem solving to build linear functions given different information for each problem. This is the second...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Pick Two

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Learning to break apart numbers into smaller pairs is a critical step young mathematicians take as they develop their number sense. To practice this skill, children are provided with sets of three numbers and are asked to pick the two...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

An Integer Identity

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Challenge algebra learners to use the difference of cubes to solve this problem. Once your charges have taken out the factor (a - b), combined the like terms and set them equal to zero, the problem becomes a factorable quadratic...
Worksheet
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Three Forms of an Equation of a Line

For Teachers 8th - 10th
An equation is an equation is an equation. Scholars see there are many ways to solve them when they first sort a set of linear equations as written in standard form, point-slope form, or slope-intercept. They then write equations in all...
Worksheet
Math Guy

Algebra 1 Practice Test

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
The worksheet is great but the answer key is fantastic! This practice test focuses on quadratics and polynomials. Learners are expected to be able to simplify and factor expressions and solve equations. The best part is the answer key...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemical Reactions

For Students 10th - 12th
In this writing chemical reactions worksheet, students solve 15 problems on their own paper using a 3 step-problem solving approach. In addition, students write six balanced equations and classify each reaction. They also write equations...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Equations and Inequalities Projects

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students compose equations and inequalities whose solutions are the integers 1-31 and utilize them to number one month of a calendar. They take notes on two ways to work backwards from a solution: by using the number and by setting x...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Chemical Balancing Act

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers decompose glucose and write an equation for the reaction. In this decomposition reaction lesson plan, students burn a sample of glucose and test the products for water using cobalt chloride paper. They write a balanced...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Leveled Problem Solving Equations and Mental Math

For Students 5th - 7th
In this equations and mental math practice instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Equations with Addition and Subtraction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve equations using addition and subtraction. In this algebra lesson, students write word problems as equations and simplify the equations. They solve for the unknown using addition and subtraction.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Unit 4: Worksheet 5: Solve Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
In this equation worksheet, students solve one-step and two-step equations. They read story problems, write an equation, and solve for the unknown. This one-page worksheet contains 17 problems. Answers are provided at the bottom of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Six Solve Algebraic Properties and Justify Steps

For Students 8th - 10th
In this solving linear equations worksheet, students solve six equations and justify each step of their proofs by stating the algebraic property used.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Equations 1

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss the meaning of balance and how it applies to equations. After listening to a lecture, they practice solving equations with two orders of operation and doing whatever they do on one side to the other side as a class. To...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simplifying Expressions (Addition and Subtraction)

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders simplify algebraic expressions using addition and subtraction to combine like items and solve for the variable. They work with inverse operations to solve equations with guided practice. Everyone completes various...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Magic Number

For Teachers K
Students create addition sentences. They review number lines and how to jump between numbers to solve equations. They play the "Magic Number" game by using a spreadsheet and guessing numbers. They discuss how they found the magic numbers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, 9th graders discuss the steps for solving linear equations and work through examples with the teacher. They work in pairs to create their own linear equation and complete a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Integrated Algebra Practice: Systems of Linear Equation Word Problems

For Students 9th - 12th
In this systems of equations activity, students solve 10 short answer problems. Students write and solve systems of equations given a word problem.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Equations and Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
For this algebra worksheet, students solve linear equations and write them in the y-intercept form. They evaluate and solve equations. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
Assessment
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Inside Mathematics

Two Solutions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Many problems in life have more than one possible solution, and the same is true for advanced mathematics. Scholars solve seven problems that all have at least two solutions. Then three higher-level thinking questions challenge them to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

One-Variable Inequality Word Problems

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Here is a great set of eight scenarios that require the writing of a one-variable inequality and then solving to find the solution. This inequality word problem activity is then followed by the solutions to each of the eight problems.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Mixture Problems

For Teachers 7th Standards
What percent of the mixture is juice? Pairs use their knowledge of proportions to determine what percent a mixture is juice given the percent of juice in the components. Pupils use the procedure learned with the juice mixture problem to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Transforming Formulas

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Solving for x is a classic algebra scenario. Now, solve for x when the other terms in the equation are variables. Isolate the correct variable and practice writing the equation first before solving. 
Assessment
Charleston School District

Pre-Test Unit 6: Systems

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
As if solving equations with an x isn't tricky enough, now they add a y, too? A pre-assessment gauges the knowledge of your classes related to systems. They are asked to solve graphically and algebraically and to solve word...