Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Equivalent Expressions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This multi-segment lesson plan uses games and calculators to explore the concept of equivalent expressions. Students work together using inverse operations to isolate variables in algebraic equations. It also provides attachments for...
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Math Planet

Math Planet: Equations With Variables

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
Examples and video tutorials that teach how to solve equations that contain unknown variables.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Single Variable Division Equations

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve single variable equations involving division by applying inverse operations.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Single Variable Multiplication Equations

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve single variable equations involving multiplication by applying inverse operations.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Single Variable Addition Equations

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve single variable addition equations
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Single Variable Subtraction Equations

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve single variable subtraction equations
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Single Variable Multiplication Equations

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve single variable multiplication equations
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Quia

Intermediate Test Prep: Math 6: Solving Two Step Equations

For Students 6th
Learn how to solve and explain two-step equations using whole numbers and inverse operations. Complete the lessons and practice activity and then play the interactive games to test your skills.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Single Variable Addition Equations

For Students 6th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve single variable equations involving addition.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Balancing Act

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are given the opportunity to visualize and interact with concepts they have already learned, specifically algebraic equations and solving for unknown variables. Students construct a balancing seesaw system (LEGO Balance Scale)...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Mental Math for Multiplication/division Equations

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use mental math to solve and check single-variable equations
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 3.5 Using Logs to Solve Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This section explores logarithms as operations that are the inverse of exponents. It investigates the process for "undoing" or "eliminating" variable exponents when solving exponential equations.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains solving linear equations, from the basic form ax+b=c up through equations with variables on both sides and with parentheses. There are example problems solved, problems for the student...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A ced.a.4: Equations and Formulas

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this exercise, students will use inverse operations to solve the equations for the unknown variable, or for the designated variable if there is more than one. Aligns with A-CED.A.4.
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PBS

Pbs: Solving Linear Inequalities With Negative Numbers

For Students 6th - 8th
Solve an inequality that has negative numbers and a variable. This video focuses on using inverse operations to solve for a variable and the importance of flipping the inequality when multiplying or dividing by a negative number.
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PBS

Pbs: Solving Linear Equations With Negative Numbers

For Students 6th - 8th
Solve a linear equation that has negative numbers and a variable. This video focuses on using inverse operations to solve for a variable.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
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Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Richland Community College provides the detailed lecture notes to a college algebra course, complete with equations and definitions. Content ranges from "functions and their graphs" to "conics and parametric equations."