Curated OER
Deciphering Word Problems in Order to Write Equations
Help young mathematicians crack the code of word problems with this three-lesson series on problem solving. Walking students step-by-step through the process of identifying key information, creating algebraic equations, and finally...
Curated OER
Practice: Word Problems
Congratulations, you've just hit the word problem jackpot! Covering an incredible range of topics from integers and fractions, to percents, geometry, and much more, this collection of worksheets will keep young mathematicians busy...
Oddrobo Software
King of Math: Full Game
All hail the king! Young mathematicians put their skills to the test as they strive to become the king of math.
Scholastic
Study Jams! Multiplication & Division Equations
Sam sets up both a multiplication and a division equation and works them through step by step. The one of each type are provided as independent practice. Have your middle schoolers watch the animation at home and take the accompanying...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Addition & Subtraction Equations
Zoe is decorating a cake for her grandpa's birthday and needs to know how many more candles to add. Follow along as she explains how to set up and solve algebraic equations in this step-by-step presentation. Equations with negative...
Kuta Software
One-Step Equations
One-step equations are the foundation of algebra and your mathematicians can strengthen their skill set with this two-page worksheet. The problems consist of all the operations and include positive and negative numbers for integer...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Proportions
Join Zoe and Sam as they use proportions to budget money for their Green Earth Club. Watch as they set up and solve a series of proportions using cross multiplication and division. A great resource that brings together prior knowledge of...
Lorain County Community College
Solving Equations Using the Division Property
Go from easy to challenging with a worksheet full of different problems designed for solving equations. Your mathematicians will be able to start small with one- and two-step equations and work their way up to multi-step equations. The...
Illustrative Mathematics
Fruit Salad
Playing with values in this fruit salad problem allows learners to find out how many cherries were mixed in. Your middle schoolers can organize their thoughts in a chart before going into the equation. Eigth graders can skip the chart...
National Research Center for Career and Technical Education
Business Management and Administration: Compound Interest - A Millionaire's Best Friend
Many math concepts are covered through this resource: percentages, decimals, ratios, exponential functions, graphing, rounding, order of operations, estimation, and solving equations. Colorful worksheets and a link to a Google search for...
Illustrative Mathematics
Anna in D.C.
The amount of tax and tip on a restaurant bill is a common example used in percent problems. Here, learners only know the total amount paid, and they need to figure the itemized amounts. Solutions using a ratio table, using knowledge of...
Illustrative Mathematics
Morning Walk
Sometimes young algebra learners don't understand why they need to create an equation when they can just figure out the answer with it. This activity tries to encourage creating simple equations by balancing the use of more complicated...
Illustrative Mathematics
Busy Day
This activity gets at the heart of algebraic reasoning and setting up equations with one variable to solve real-world problems. The worksheet has only one problem, but it requires that learners first use their own reasoning capabilities...
PBS
Using Variables in Simple Equations
A Cyberchase clip shows Hacker creating a game show that uses a variable to find out how much power is produced by a gleamer bug. Follow the video with a lesson plan about using variables to solve equations. Terrific handouts and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Firefighter Allocation
Creating equations with one variable to solve real-world-type problems is a key skill any algebra learner needs to master. Here the focus is on realizing that one can write the equation in different ways depending upon how one...
Math Drills
Linear Equations ax = c (A)
Skills drills help math learners become adept at solving equations. This instructional activity provides 15 simple linear equations with one variable each. Learners simply solve them. It should not take long, therefore you may want to...
Curated OER
Multiplication Equations
In this algebra worksheet, students solve one step equations using multiplication. They are reminded of an equation needing the same thing done to both sides. There are 12 linear problems.
Curated OER
A Tough Nut to Crack
Children, based on a set of criteria, evaluate the quality of pecans. They research recorded history of pecan trees as well as how their seeds moved across western Missouri into southeastern Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Mexico. In...
Curated OER
Surveying: 19 Chains and 50 Links
Through an interdisciplinary lesson, emerging engineers explore the history of surveying systems. After discussing various systems, they perform surveys on printable pages. Using their geometric skills, they physically stake out plots...
Curated OER
One Step Equations
In this solving equations worksheet, students solve 11 one step equations. Students subtract a constant to isolate the variable.