CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Expressions and the Distributive Property
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the distributive property to write equivalent numerical and algebraic expressions
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: It's in the Bag
This lesson provides students with a real-life application of problem solving. Students will use color counters to model writing expressions and equations. They are given a scenario to follow where clues about the content of bags are...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Video Game Scores
Standard 5.OA.2 asks young scholars to "Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them." This task asks students to exercise both of these complementary skills,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Exponential Properties Involving Products
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write repeated products in exponential form and simplify expressions involving exponents.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Families of Lines
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to express families of linear equations.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Sentences as Single Variable Equations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write sentences as single variable equations.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Pattern of Graphing Linear Equations
The middle schoolers will extend the knowledge of algebraic expressions from geometric representations and ultimately graph linear equations with understanding. The students will also develop a better understanding of algebraic...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.b.3.a and a sse.a.2: Cubic Identity
This task presents a challenging exercise in both algebraic manipulations and seeing structure in algebraic expressions. Aligns with A-SSE.B.3.a and A-SSE.A.2.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What Did You Say?
Learners will learn about translating between verbal and algebraic expressions via game play and possibly working on an interactive web site. The four steps to explicit instruction (I do, we do, y'all do, and you do) are labeled in the...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Translating Word Problems: Key Words
Use this lesson to get a clear explanation of how to translate word problems into mathematical equations. Included is a table for common phrases and their mathematical symbols. Use the examples as guides for working on your own problems....
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Gym [Pdf]
This task challenges students to use rules to calculate and compare the cost of memberships.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Raising a Product or Quotient to a Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Evaluate radical expressions and write them in simplest radical form.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Vertex Form of a Quadratic Equation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to complete the square in order to write quadratic equations in vertex form.
Understanding Algebra
Understanding Algebra: Positive Integer Exponents
This is a simplified explanation about exponents along with a few rules for combining numbers with exponents.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Modeling With One Step Equations
Practice writing basic equations to model real-world situations. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
University of South Florida
Florida Center for Instructional Tech: Wacky Water World
At this site investigate linear equations with a graphing calculator. Data is gathered from a hypothetical situation of purchasing tickets at a waterpark.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Scientific Notation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write whole numbers and decimals in scientific notation; apply the rules of exponents to evaluate scientific notation expressions and determine the number of...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Bowling for Numbers
The purpose of this game is to help students think flexibly about numbers and operations and to record multiple operations using proper notation. Aligns with 5.OA.A.1.
University of South Florida
Fcat: Spaghetti Bridges: Teacher Notes
Students build bridges and test their strength to collect data and write an equation. The concept of slope is explored in this activity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Addition and Subtraction Phrases as Equations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write addition and subtraction verbal phrases as single variable equations.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Heads and Feet
Solve this problem about hens and sheep and practice your algebraic thinking all at the same time. A solution is provided at this one page website.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Interval Notation
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to write interval notation to express subsets of the real number line. Examples are given and clearly explained.
University of South Florida
Florida Center for Instructional Tech: Walking the Plank
Students use weight to collect data and investigate the linear relationship. This activity uses a graphing calculator.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee
The purpose of this task is to introduce the idea of exponential growth and then connect that growth to expressions involving exponents. It illustrates well how fast exponential expressions grow. Students who are just learning about...