Algebra Teacher Resources

Algebra teaching is so much richer and useful with this plethora of resources. Algebraic thinking, concepts, methods, applications and real life data energize the learning.
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How Do You Solve an OR Compound Inequality and Graph It On a Number Line?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Go over how to solve a compound inequality and graph it with this video. The video is clear and concise. A lecturer solves a compound inequality and graphs it on the spot, explaining each operation in detail. Great for in-class or...
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Instructional Video1:46
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What's Another Definition for an Integer?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Break down integers with this video. A teacher gives a basic definition and provides several examples of integers. The examples cover numbers that are integers as well as numbers that are not integers. A concise video, this resource...
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Instructional Video3:54
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What is the Opposite, or Additive Inverse, of a Number?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Teach your class about the additive inverse! Using examples first and a definition second, this video explains what the additive inverse it and how to find the additive inverse of any given number or variable. A quick concept review for...
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Instructional Video2:35
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How Do You Use Multiplication with Negative Numbers to Solve an Inequality Word Problem?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Solve this real world word problem in just one written step. The original inequality is a division problem, so to solve it, use the multiplication property of inequality. Was the problem solved by multiplying a negative number? Yes! So...
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Instructional Video5:48
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What is a Linear Equation?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Explore linear equations with this video about lines with equal signs! The instructor demonstrates linear equations in a variety of ways: writing examples, plugging in solutions, and graphing equations. This resource could act as an...
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Instructional Video4:54
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What Does the Slope of a Line Mean?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Evaluate the steepness of lines, also known as the slope, by watching this video. A tutor explains what the slope of a line is and compares two different lines to demonstrate slope. A practical introductory video for classes that are...
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Instructional Video7:21
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How Do You Find the Lateral and Surface Areas of a Cone if You Don't Know the Slant Height?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Did you know you can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the slant height of a cone? You can! Just watch this tutorial and see how you can find the lateral and surface area of a given cone using slant height and the Pythagorean theorem.
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Instructional Video4:34
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How Do You Know If Two Ratios are Proportional by Reducing?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Working on proportional ratios in your class? This video might be for you! An instructor takes a step-by-step approach to reducing and comparing two ratios in order to determine if they are proportional. A clear video, this resource...
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Instructional Video4:15
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What is the Product Property of Square Roots?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
If your class has a grasp of square roots, but is having difficulty with the product property of square roots, this video might be for you! In the video, an instructor completes a short proof of the property, defines the property, and...
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Instructional Video3:50
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What is the Quotient Property of Square Roots?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Before defining the quotient property of square roots, the teacher in this video works through an example that shows how the property is possible. She then goes through a couple more examples of the property in action. Show this resource...
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Braking Distance

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
This real-life model of braking distance motivates learners to approach quadratic equations algebraically, numerically, graphically, and descriptively.
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Lesson Plan
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Taxes and Sales

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Collaborative discussions around this retail store problem will be taxing. Calculating discount and tax and the order of the operations are used to motivate an opportunity for learners to make a convincing argument using algebraic...
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Worksheet
Kuta Software

One-Step Inequalities

For Students 6th - 8th
Here's a simple worksheet on solving and graphing inequalities for your algebra class. Learners solve 24 questions, graphing each on a number line. Numbers include fractions, integers, and negative numbers. 
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Salt Lake City School District

Two-Step Word Problems

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Learners model a real-life scenario by writing a two-step algebra equation and solving it, as they complete this learning exercise. Ten practice word problems on one piece of paper are nicely prepared just for your young algebra...
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Instructional Video2:55
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Greatest Common Factors - Concept

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Introduce your class to the greatest factor on earth. The group of videos introduces factoring polynomials by finding the greatest common factor (GCF). They connect finding the GCF of the terms in a polynomial to finding the...
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Instructional Video
National Education Association

Function Notation

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Function, function, what is your notation. Introduce your class to function notation with a video that shows examples of how to evaluate functions at numerical values along with algebraic values. The last example shows pupils...