If you think Dr. Seuss has no place in a math classroom, then take a look at this resource. Based on the classic children's book Green Eggs and Ham, this sequence of activities engages children learning to model real-world contexts...

Practice writing algebraic expressions from written phrases. The objective is to consider two seemingly similar phrases, write them as algebraic expressions, and then simplify using the order of operations. Learners are challenged to...

Help mathematicians see that a formula found in a physics book has an algebraic structure. Though the formula given in the resource looks complicated, learners are to break down the expressions and interpret each part separately....

Control the computer processing speed with mathematics! Scholars use a computer program to graph color-changing functions. Using complex polynomial functions slows the speed of the program, but simplifying the expression allows the...

Start off with the definition of the imaginary number i, then have your class practice simplifying expressions involving powers of i and look for patterns. See how the cyclic nature of powers of i translate to sums of powers of i.

Challenge algebra learners to use the difference of cubes to solve this problem. Once your charges have taken out the factor (a - b), combined the like terms and set them equal to zero, the problem becomes a factorable quadratic...

Patterns, patterns, everywhere! Young scholars examine the multiplication table to identify patterns. Their exploration leads to an understanding of the difference of squares and sum of cubes by the completion of the algebra project.

Practice simplifying complex fractions and long division of polynomials with this brief exercise. These four questions make a challenging warm-up activity or a short, but comprehensive, follow-up after a detailed lesson on algebraic...

Your learners analyze the familiar model of a cold beverage warming when it is taken out of the refrigerator. The general form of the equation and its graph are presented. Learners learn about the specific pieces of the function by...

This task focuses on using the verbal definition of the logarithm to understand that a logarithm is an exponent. Learners complete six computational exercises using the inverse properties of logs and exponents and answer two...

An interactive simulation that teaches about equivalent, evaluating, and simplifying expressions through games and exercises building coin expressions. This simulation can either be downloaded or played online and includes handouts,...

This WebMath site offers assistance with simplifying algebraic terms involving exponents or powers.

This tutorial offers definitions, examples, and practice problems for looking at various components of terms and for simplifying algebraic expressions.

A tutorial that covers evaluating and simplifying different types of expressions. Find definitions and examples of exponential notation, order of operations, variables, and algebraic expressions, and complete practice exercises through...

College professor Dan Bach offers a review of basic algebra concepts complete with definitions, explanations, and examples. Topics include simplifying expressions, solving linear equations, and graphing.

A good refresher on how to perform subtraction with real numbers. Covers subtracting numbers with the same and different signs and simplifying expressions that have subtraction. View sample problems and complete practice exercises.

College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.

At this site from the Oswego City School District, you can learn how to simplify fraction (rational expression) that contain monomials or higher degree polynomials. Reducing fractions is made easier with help from this page.

Learners explore the concept of absolute value. The tutorial examines how to simplify expressions with absolute value. The activity includes definitions and examples with detailed solutions.

This App helps students learn and practice problem-solving strategies by providing transformations for various types of computational problems. Simplify expressions solving equations, compute derivatives, and more.

This site explains how to simplify an expression by combining like terms. Enter an expression into the interactive "solver" and follow the step-by-step solution to learn how the answer was determined.

This site walks you step-by-step through simplifying an expression under a square root sign. Type your problem into the "math solver," and your answer, complete with a full description, is provided.

Need assistance in evaluating a polynomial expression if you're given the values of all the variables? This "Calculator," from WyzAnt asks you to input the expression and the known values to be substituted in, and then displays the final...

This tutorial discusses relationships among all the trig identities. Examples are given on how to apply them to simplify trig expressions and prove identities.