Think, question, brainstorm, and make your way through a newsletter full of puzzles and word problems. The resource includes 10 different newsletters, all with interesting problems, to give class members an out-of-the box math experience. 

Express a series of events from a story using algebra. Learners are told a story about two children. Each child in the story has a specific amount of money. They then use algebraic expressions and number sentences to express each child's...

Twelve chapters cover a multitude of math concepts found in the Common Core standards for sixth grade. Each title provides a brief explanation of what you will find inside the chapter—concepts from which you can click on and learn more...

From words to symbols ... the power of algebra! Individuals learn to write algebraic equations from a verbal expression using a video demonstration. The examples compare the number of apples to bananas in six different ways, allowing...

It's just the cost of the game. Using a two-part example, the presenter writes an expression to determine the amount friends spend to attend a game. The video shows the total amount they spend when given the cost of each ticket.

Algebraic vocabulary and notation sometimes seem like a foreign language. A video tutorial breaks down the vocabulary and notation into easy-to-understand chunks. The narrator writes the notation with symbols, in words, and verbalizes...

Turning words into numbers and symbols sounds like the art of writing an algebraic expression. Young scholars first observe a lesson presentation outlining strategies for writing expressions. They then use one of the included worksheets...

Products, quotients, sums, and differences are the operations to know. A thorough lesson presentation explains how to analyze a verbal expression to create a mathematical expression. Explanations of terminology and order help learners...

Variables are the name of the game. The video instructor explains the importance of defining a variable and then models how to write an expression. He reviews three different problem scenarios and then builds expressions to model each...

Expressing words as numbers and symbols ... that is the task at hand. Given a contextual situation, it is often necessary to rewrite the information as expressions. The video demonstration shows two examples of this concept and gives...

Subway orders are the same in every language, right? An inquiry-based lesson presents a Subway ordering board from an Asian country. Given an order, learners must determine the cost by comparing symbols of the order to the symbols on the...

Write an expression from an expression, verbal to algebraic. A quick video lesson gives pointers on how to write algebraic expressions from words. Stressing important vocabulary and order of the expression help to develop an...

Writing expressions is a basic skill of algebra—but it's a skill that causes scholars to struggle. A thorough video provides examples and explanations to help individuals understand the process. From defining the variable to representing...

Turning words into symbols, a powerful application of mathematics. A video lesson explains how to rewrite a problem-solving question with expressions. The instructor emphasizes the need to define variables.

Investigate algebraic applications of complementary angles. Young scholars watch as the instructor describes and defines complementary angles. He then shows an example of finding an unknown value of x given expressions for a pair of...

A straightforward lesson explains the meaning of complementary and supplementary angles. The instructor uses both an algebraic representation and a numeric example to describe each angle pair.

The symbolic nature of mathematics is perplexing to some scholars. Help them out using a video lesson that offers explanations and examples of how to read a mathematical sentence. By translating expressions and equations into words,...

Turn expressions into equations with a statement of equality. Individuals view the step-by-step process of writing two expressions and then setting them equal to find a value that makes them equal. The equation has variables on both...

Math is like another language with a vocabulary all its own. Translating verbal statements to mathematic symbols is a challenging task for learners. The video instruction provides several examples viewers watch—and rewatch—to improve...

To add or subtract ... how do you make the decision? The video instructor explains the process of writing a numerical expression from a verbal expression. While writing the expressions, he provides explanations for his decisions.

Express yourself! Using a table method, the lesson presentation explains how to convert a verbal expression into an algebraic expression. The examples include problems with a variety of operations.

Turning words into symbols is a powerful way to use mathematics. A direct video lesson presents several word problems requiring an algebraic expression. After defining the variable, the presenter shows how to write an expression...