Virginia Department of Education
Translate and Evaluate
Translate, evaluate, educate. Discover how to translate and evaluate expressions. Young mathematicians first review words and phrases that indicate operations and learn to write algebraic expressions from verbal descriptions....
Teacher Created Resources
Working with Algebraic Expressions
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...
Curated OER
Patterns, Functions, and Algebra: Wired for Space
Students assess how patterns, functions and algebra can assist NASA engineers design new ways of propelling spacecrafts. They explore how electricity and magnetism are replacing the fuel-consuming rocket propulsion. Electromagnetism is...
Noyce Foundation
Perfect Pair
What makes number pairs perfect? The resource provides five problems regarding perfect pairs of numbers, the definition of which changes in complexity with each task. Solutions require pupils to apply number sense and operations, as well...
Curated OER
Cutting Expenses
Learners explore budgeting. In this finance and math instructional activity, students brainstorm ways in which households could save money. Learners view websites that give cost reducing ideas. Students complete an expense comparison...
Math Mammoth
Add and Subtract Rational Expressions With Unlike Denominators
The class solves 19 problems involving rational expressions. They find the least common denominator of fractions, make fractions equivalent and then add or subtract fractions containing rational expressions.
Curated OER
Simple Inequalities
Students solve inequalities. In this inequalities lesson, students evaluate simple inequalities. They examine vocabulary words. Students participate in breath holding activities and write inequalities to represent the activity. In teams,...
Mathematics Assessment Project
Expressions and Equations
Express your wonder at this resource. Middle schoolers solve 10 short problems in the expressions and equations domain. They apply operations with scientific notation, set up and solve equations, and analyze linear equations.
Noyce Foundation
Diminishing Return
Challenge individuals to compete as many tasks as possible. Lower-level tasks have pupils apply costs and rates to solve problems. Upper-level tasks add algebraic reasoning and conditional probability to the tasks.
Mathed Up!
Collecting Like Terms
Gather all similar terms together. Initially created to aid in the review of the General Certificate of Secondary Education, the resource provides opportunities to practice collecting like terms in algebraic expressions and multiplying...
Curated OER
Expressions Worksheet
In this math worksheet, students simplify the expressions. They create new expressions converting words into variables. They also practice using the order of operations.
Curated OER
Linear Equations and Algebraic Symbols
Students rewrite word problems using the correct symbols. In this algebra lesson plan, students simplify algebraic expressions and use the correct representation of the unknown. They solve equations using one and two steps operation.
Curated OER
Substitution Worksheet
On this on-line algebra worksheet, students solve problems using substitution and order of operations. They enter their answers into boxes on the worksheet and correct by selecting the appropriate link at the bottom of the page. Step by...
Curated OER
Independent Practice: Expressions and Operations
In this square root worksheet, students read and solve the 4 square root problems. One of the problems is a story problem, and the others ask students to determine which of the available options is closest to the value of a specific root.
Curated OER
Operations with Signed Numbers
For this middle school mathematics worksheet, students simplify expression with signed numbers and evaluate expressions for the given value of the variable. The one page worksheet contains twelve problems. Answers are not provided.
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Properties of + and x Foldable
Clarify for young scholars the basic properties of addition and multiplication with this foldable math resource. Written on the front flaps are the terms commutative, associative, identity, and inverse with algebraic equations on the...
Curated OER
Patterns and Algebra - Modeling
Seventh grade math is so much fun! They solve 10 different problems that include using patterns to complete a table, describe the pattern, and identify the specific term in the pattern for each. Then they give a description of the...
Curated OER
Exploring Integers
Students explore and implement the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing negative integers. The rules for each of the operations are reviewed and applied to solve a variety of problems.
Curated OER
Rounding Numbers
In this pre-algebra worksheet, students round 6 whole numbers to the underlined place. They round to an indicated place value in 6 problems. Students round to the underlined place value in 6 decimal numbers. They round to the given place...
Curated OER
Online video games plus curriculum-based math equals an engaging educational tool.
Seventh graders use online math games to practice understanding the skill of estimation and order of operations. In this lesson, 7th graders use the internet to play online games to strengthen their understanding of these skills.
Curated OER
Pizza Topping Combinations
Students brainstorm pizza toppings and determine the number of possible ways to order a pizza. In this algebra lesson, students analyze and investigate geometric patterns as they relate to the concept of a variable. Students then use a...
Curated OER
Chapter 11 Objective 5.1 Exercises
In this translating worksheet, students read word sentences, translate them to number sentences and solve the equation. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
Curated OER
Everything Balances Out in the End
Students examine key algebraic concepts in a three lesson unit. They participate in activities in which they use a pan balance to study equality, order of operations, as well as numerical and variable expressions. Unit includes activity...
Curated OER
Algebraic Translator
In this algebra worksheet, learners complete word problems with ratios, splitting up numbers, and all operations. Students complete 10 word problems.