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Simplify Equations
In this simplifying equations worksheet, students solve 10 different problems that include basic simplifying of various equations. First, they evaluate any parentheses, exponents, multiplication, addition, and/or subtraction using the...
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Order of Operations Quiz
For this order of operations quiz worksheet, 5th graders solve 25 equations with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, parentheses and exponents.
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Rational Numbers
In this Algebra I activity, 9th graders identify properties from the real number system and use the distributive property to collect simplify expressions with parentheses. The one page interactive activity contains five multiple choice...
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Exponents
In this exponents worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 10 different problems related to various exponents. They rewrite a number and exponent into expanded form. Then, students write the value of the given expressions in 4 of the...
Bob Prior
The Order of Operations
Your learners use many different number representations like positive and negative integers, exponents, radicals, and combinations of operations as they learn and strengthen their use of the order of operations. Thoughtfully organized to...
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Polynomials and Linear Factors
This algebra instructional activity reviews writing polynomials in standard form from factored form, looks at the graphs of polynomials of degree higher than two, and identifies the zeros of polynomials using the Factor Theorem and...
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Combining Like Terms
In this instructional activity, algebra learners solve and complete 20 different equations that include combining like terms. First, they identify and define like terms and how they can be combined in solving an equation. Then, students...
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Fraction Fun
Learners solve 22 problems in which simple fractions with like denominators are added, subtracted and compared. Good practice for your third and fourth graders!
Illustrative Mathematics
Rectangle Perimeter 2
While this activity is centered around expressions that represent the perimeter of a rectangle, it also hits at the fundamental concept of equivalent expressions, simplifing expressions, and like-terms. Classmates express their...
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Interpreting Algebraic Expressions
The title of this lesson should be "Algebraic Expressions Four Ways." Not only will your class be translating verbal descriptions of algebraic expressions to symbols, but also working with their geometric interpretation via area as well...
Lorain County Community College
Solving Linear Equations in One Variable
Multiple-step problems don't have to equal tough problems. This instructional activity provides a list of steps needed to go through multi-step equations that include combining like terms and distributing. With ten problems total, your...
Lorain County Community College
Solving Linear Equations
Put your mathematicians to the test and see if they can solve this worksheet full of multi-step equations with rational numbers. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide with fractions and decimals to solve for x. The top of the worksheet has...
Lorain County Community College
Equations with Decimals
Test your mathematicians' skills with a instructional activity full of decimals and equations. The problems start simple with one-step equations and work up to multi-step equations with variables on both sides. The top of the...
Curated OER
Using Function Notation II
Learners write an example to show a function statement true and another to show it false in this short task that addresses some common student misconceptions.
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BMI Calculations
Obesity is a worldwide concern. Using survey results, learners compare local BMI statistics to celebrity BMI statistics. Scholars create box plots of the data, make observations about the shape and spread of the data, and examine the...
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Order of Operations
In this order of operations worksheet, students solve and complete 7 different problems that include using the order of operations or PEMDAS. First, they simplify expressions inside grouping symbols and then any terms containing...
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Simplifying Equations
In this simplifying equations learning exercise, students solve 11 different problems related to simplifying equations. They first place the correct symbol between each of the number listed and then, find the opposite number as the one...
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Solving Monomials and Polynomials
In this solving monomials and polynomials activity, 9th graders solve 18 different problems related to solving by division. First, they use the Distributive Property to write every term of the numerator over the monomial in the...
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Simplifying Complex Fractions/Expressions
In this simplifying complex fractions and expressions worksheet, students solve 10 different problems that include simplifying fractions. First, they determine the least common denominator of all fractions with the complex fraction....
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Radical Equations
In this radical equations worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include various radical equations. First, they isolate the variable in each equation. Then students solve by undoing the addition or subtraction, which...
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College Prep Algebra, Evaluate Expressions
In this algebra worksheet, students use order of operations to solve 12 equations. They use the substitution method to solve 12 variable equations.
CPM
Order of Operations
Middle schoolers solve problems that include applying the order of operations to each expression. A nice review of the process is provided in a box at the top of the page, but it does not follow the PEMDAS acrostic. There are 15...
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Steps to Factor a Polynomial
Young scholars explore the concept of factoring polynomials. In this factoring polynomials worksheet, students factor using a GCF, by grouping, a difference of two squares, two cubes, etc.
Illustrative Mathematics
Words to Expressions 1
Designed as a follow-up to the lesson plan titled Watch Out for Parenthesis 1, this activity asks young learners to write an equation for the calculation described with words rather than numbers and symbols. The treasure that 5th graders...