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Handout
University of California

Student Workbook: Algebra and Functions

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
A smorgasbord of functions, this packet has the basics required for your learners to be successful in the land of early algebra. The packet includes solving equations, graphing, evaluating, simplifying and basically everything else in...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Evaluating Algebraic Expressions (A)

For Students 4th - 6th
In this evaluating algebraic expressions practice activity, students evaluate and solve the 11 algebraic expressions on this sheet.
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Workbook
National Security Agency

Equations and Expressions

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
Learners demonstrate their knowledge pictorially, concretely, and abstractly in this unit meant to last three hours over three days. Using hands-on activities, manipulatives,  real-world applications, and problem solving, learners write...
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Interactive
Arcademics

Jumping Aliens

For Students 6th Standards
An alien-themed learning game challenges scholars to solve algebraic equations with exponents and variables using multiplication. 
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PPT
Curated OER

Who Wants to Win Millions?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Similar to the popular game Jeopardy, pre-algebra students will play to win. This game focuses on solving and writing simple equations using subtraction, multiplication, or addition. A great way to review for the big test!
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Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Toy Trains

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Scholars identify and continue the numerical pattern for the number of wheels on a train. Using the established pattern and its inverse, they determine whether a number of wheels is possible. Pupils finish by developing an algebraic...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Algebra Tiles and Solving Equations

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Young mathematicians solve linear equations by drawing models of algebra tiles using colored pencils. To finish, they solve the same equations algebraically and check their answers using a graphing calculator.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Evaluating Expressions

For Students 6th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students are given a table of values for the variables in the expressions. Students substitute the values into 12 algebraic expressions then solve the expression. Students use the letters in the table to solve...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Extension: Using Variables and Expressions

For Students 6th - 7th
Here is a variables and extensions worksheet in which learners create variable tables to solve a set of seven problems, then discuss which businesses described in the problems they would like to start.
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Lesson Plan
Teacher Created Resources

Working with Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Learners understand that algebra is a branch of mathematics that uses symbols or letters to represent unknown numbers in problems. They also understand the definition for an algebraic expression. Make sure to click on the Download the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Expressions (1 of 2)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this simplifying expressions worksheet, pupils combine like terms and complete 18 different problems. 
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Deciphering Word Problems in Order to Write Equations

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
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...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Gotham City Taxis

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Taxi! Have your travelers figure out how far they can go in a taxi for $10.00. They must account for the mileage rate and tip in their calculation. They can set up a table or make an equation to solve for the exact mileage they can...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Meaning of Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students define equations and expressions. In this algebra lesson, students review important vocabulary words to do with equations and solving problems. They simplify equations and expressions using addition, subtraction, multiplication...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Translating Word Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars view a PowerPoint and practice writing algebraic expressions from word phrases. For this algebra lesson, students utilize phrases such as, "plus, minus, sum, difference, increased by and subtracted from." There are 5...
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Lesson Plan
National Security Agency

A Balancing Act: Solving Multi-Step Equations

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Wow! Put on that thinking cap and solve multi-step equations. To solve equations, learners review the use of the distributive property and combining like terms. This three-day lesson plan comes with about 20 pages of worksheets,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Equations (combine like terms)

For Students 5th - 8th
In this solving for x activity, students solve for x in these addition problems by combining like terms. Students complete 24 problems.
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Workbook
Curated OER

Word Problem Practice Workbook

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Need worksheets that challenge your middle schoolers to apply their understanding of math? Problem solved! From integers, fractions, and percents, to algebra, geometry, and probability, over 100 pages of word problem worksheets are...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Won the Cross-Country Meet?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write verbal expressions into algebraic expressions and solve the expressions. They determine who wins a race by determining the algebraic expression.
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Lesson Plan
Jordan School District

Picture Frames and Algebra

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers create a method for finding the area of a fame for a picture and then transfer their shared methods into algebraic expressions. They develop the algebraic language to communicate and solve problems effectively and use...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Inequalities

For Students 6th - 7th
Middle schoolers solve 10 different problems that include multiplication and division of various inequalities. They determine how to make each inequality true. Pupils multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by any positive number...
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Assessment
Los Angeles County Office of Education

Assessment for the California Mathematics Standards Grade 7

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In need of an all-inclusive seventh grade math resource? Packed full of the topics necessary for Pre-Algebra the packet includes practice problems with different difficulty levels. It works great for any supplemental use needed in the...
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Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Expressions Involving Variables

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice translating verbal expressions into algebraic expressions. In this introductory algebra lesson, 6th graders practice writing written/verbal sentences into algebraic expressions and vice versa. Students also review...
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Unit Plan
EngageNY

Relationships Between Quantities and Reasoning with Equations and Their Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Graphing all kinds of situations in one and two variables is the focus of this detailed unit of daily lessons, teaching notes, and assessments. Learners start with piece-wise functions and work their way through setting up and solving...