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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Algebra From English

6th - 8th Standards
How to write algebraic expressions is investigated in this mathematics resource. Students watch a video tutorial on how to turn a verbal phrase into an algebraic expression.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Algebra From English

6th - 8th Standards
Students learn how to write algebraic expressions. The video lesson explores how to write an expression from a verbal phrase.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Algebraic and Numeric Expressions

6th - 8th Standards
This video lesson defines and provides examples of algebraic and numeric expressions. Students can check their understanding with an assessment.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Algebraic Expressions

6th - 8th Standards
Algebraic expressions are explored in this video tutorial. The lesson demonstrates how to write expressions using variables.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Variables and Expressions: Example: Evaluating an Expression

9th - 10th Standards
This video demonstrates how to solve a word problem using an expression and substituting values for a variable.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Examples of Evaluating Variable Expressions

9th - 10th Standards
Video shows how to simplify expressions showing multiplication and how to write products with variables without multiplication signs.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Variables and Expressions: What Is a Variable?

4th - 8th Standards
This video shows that a variable is just a symbol that can represent different values.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Constructing Numerical Expressions

5th - 7th Standards
Find out how to solve a word problem by constructing a numerical expression. [1:21]
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Mucho Math

Algebra2go: Translating Word Statements to Math

9th - 10th Standards
Word statements with sums and differences are translated to mathematical expressions and equations.
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Loyola University Chicago

Math Flix: Variables Puzzles

5th - 8th Standards
This QuickTime movie provides an excellent opportunity to figure out what values different variables should have. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept.
Instructional Video
Loyola University Chicago

Math Flix: Variables Defined

5th - 8th Standards
This QuickTime movie provides an excellent definition for variables with examples. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept.
Instructional Video
Loyola University Chicago

Math Flix: Variables Color Tile Riddles 1

Pre-K - 1st Standards
This QuickTime movie provides an excellent introduction to variables. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Writing Expressions With Variables

6th - 8th Standards
Learn how to write simple algebraic expressions. [1:38]
Instructional Video
Loyola University Chicago

Math Flix: Translating English to Algebra

4th - 8th Standards
This QuickTime movie provides an opportunity to translate English words into an algebraic expression. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Translating Expressions With Parentheses

5th - 6th Standards
Learn how to interpret written statements with parentheses and write them as mathematical expressions. [9:10]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Evaluating Expressions With Two Variables

6th - 8th Standards
Sal Khan illustrates an evaluating expressions example that has two variables. [2:05]
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Writing Equations With a Variable: Lesson 2

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson explains how to write out equations in which the variable would be on either side of the equal sign. It is 2 of 6 in the series titled "Writing Equations with a Variable."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Writing Equations With a Variable: Lesson 4

6th - 8th Standards
This lesson explains how to write out equations in which the variable would be on either side of the equal sign. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Writing Equations with a Variable."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Writing Verbal Expressions From Mathematical Expressions

9th - 10th Standards
Write verbal expressions that match given mathematical expressions.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Using Real World Examples to Evaluate Expressions

6th - 8th Standards
Students watch a video lesson that demonstrates how to write and evaluate expressions using real-world information. The tutorial includes detailed examples of the skill.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Writing Numeric Expressions

6th - 8th Standards
Students watch a video lesson that demonstrates how to write a numeric expression from a word problem.
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Brightstorm

Brightstorm: Defining Variables

6th - 8th Standards
A defining variable is a symbol, such as x, used to describe any number. When a variable is used in a function, we know that it is not just one constant number, but that it can represent many numbers. Variables are instrumental in...