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Curated OER

Symmetry of the Addition Table

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Help your class discover the commutative property of addition with this exploration of the addition table. By folding and coloring the table, a symmetry is found that directs students to an understanding of this crucial mathematical...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Some Rules of Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains many rules of algebra, such as the commutative property and the addition property of equality. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the...
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Using Principles of Equality

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An equation is solved using both the addition and multiplication principles of equality. This example can be used as a model for solving similar equations.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Saskatchewan looks at the basic rules of solving inequalities, concentrating on inequalities with absolute values. Includes example problems and exercises with their solutions.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Basic Number Properties: Associative, Commutative, and Distributive

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Purplemath lesson includes many different number properties explained by using examples.
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Addition Principle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Beginning with a discussion of equivalent equation, this site describes the Addition Principle and how it is used to help solve algebraic equations.