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Evaluating and Simplifying Expressions Lesson PlanEvaluating and Simplifying Expressions Lesson Plan
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Virginia Department of Education
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6th - 9th
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Math
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Evaluating and Simplifying Expressions

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Discover how algebra tiles help evaluate expressions. Scholars learn to use algebra tiles to substitute values in for variables and evaluate expressions. The included worksheet contains a set of evaluation problems to assess individuals' understanding of the concepts.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

evaluating expressions, simplifying expressions, algebra tiles

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the resource with learners who are struggling to evaluate expressions

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson requires algebra tiles
  • Individuals should be aware of how to deal with negatives using algebra tiles (creating zero pairs)

Pros

  • Worksheet has frames for pupils to draw algebra tile models

Cons

  • Does not connect algebra tiles to abstract methods

Common Core

6.EE.A.1 6.EE.A.2.a 6.EE.A.2.c

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