Algebra - Fun with Calendars - Activity

Tiles are not just for algebra—see how they can help with multiplication too. Young mathematicians learn to use algebra tiles to model the multiplication of polynomials. A follow-up worksheet provides practice with the skill.

Practice simple subtraction with fireflies! As you solve each subtraction problem, cut out the firefly with the correct number and glue into the space on the jar.

It's time to break out those algebra tiles for some hands-on learning. To begin young mathematicians practice modeling how to add and subtract integers, before eventually learning to solve linear algebraic equations with the help of...

Compiled of 18 task cards and five worksheets, young mathemmaticians practice solving fraction word problems and other fraction-based activities with a Hershey Bar. The packet comes with sheets to record and keep track of all of the task...

Math is fun with algebra tiles! Young mathematicians explore eight expressions involving the distributive property and use algebra tiles to expand simple expressions. The resource is perfect for both guided and independent practice.

Show your learners that exponents are important in the order of operations. The video presents a useful method for evaluating an algebraic expression with exponents and attempts to eliminate the common mistake of multiplying the exponent...

Begin your next algebra unit with this introductory lesson plan on variables and algebraic expressions. This plan requires a SMART board and includes a SMART notebook file. The file contains a guiding question and two learning activities...

Turn equations into an activity and break out those algebra tiles! The video goes through each problem first with the traditional way of solving equations and then introduces the tiles to solve with the same steps side by side. This...

Check out this absolutely fabulous lesson on shapes for kindergarteners! Students randomly choose a shape out of a can, and stand together in their "shape group." They complete a worksheet embedded in the plan on the four basic shapes...

How do you write five less than a number as a mathematical expression? Show algebra learners how to read and write algebraic expressions by using variables with this introductory video. The first in a series, the video models how to...