Willow Tree
Direct and Inverse Variations
Enhance pupil understanding of proportions and variable relationships by studying direct and inverse variation. Use the idea of a proportional relationship to teach direct variation. Then use a similar pattern to help individuals...
Curated OER
Combining Like Terms and Solving
In this combining like terms and solving instructional activity, students combine terms in simple algebraic equations and solve for the unknown. When needed, students may observe step-by-step instructions to solve given equations. ...
Teach Engineering
Ramp and Review (for High School)
Rolling for momentum. As part of a study of mechanical energy, momentum, and friction, class members experiment rolling a ball down an incline and having it collide with a cup. Groups take multiple measurements and perform...
EngageNY
Word Problems Leading to Rational Equations
Show learners how to apply rational equations to the real world. Learners solve problems such as those involving averages and dilution. They write equations to model the situation and then solve them to answer the question —...
Curated OER
Speed and Experiments
In this speed and experiments instructional activity, students read about how to calculate the speed by using the change in distance divided by the change in time. They also read about experimental design and scientific method. Students...
Math eBook
Solve Algebraic Equation Worksheet
In this online algebraic equation worksheet, learners solve for the unknown in both one-step and two-step equations. This four-page document contains 20 multistep problems that can be used on-line or printed as a worksheet.
Noyce Foundation
The Wheel Shop
Teach solving for unknowns through a problem-solving approach. The grouping of five lessons progresses from finding an unknown through simple reasoning to solving simultaneous equations involving three and four variables. Each lesson...
Curated OER
Bingo - Solving Equations
For this solving equations worksheet, students simplify equations containing fractions and variables on both sides and then solve for the unknown. This two-page worksheet contains 25 multi-step problems.
Curated OER
Solving Problems - Writing Equations
In this solving problems worksheet, students read short word statements, translate them into an algebraic equation, and solve the problem. Twelve problems are listed on this one-page worksheet.
Curated OER
The Class Trip
Mrs. Moore's class is trying to earn money for a trip to the science museum, but how much more do they need? Solve this problem with your own class as they develop their ability to model real-life situations algebraically. As an added...
Curated OER
Solving Equations Mixed Review
Students solve linear equations with two steps. In this algebra lesson, students isolate the variable and solve for the unknown using division, multiplication, addition and subtraction.
Illustrative Mathematics
Guess My Number
Make a game out of solving equations. This particular activity works well for pairs of learners. Follow the instructions to have player one pick a number and player two verbally give an equation. Participants need to make sense of a...
Curated OER
Equations for Curves Passing through a Given Set of Points
Learner use three random locations on the coordinate system and simplify the expression and assign result to the variable loc. They substitute guesses for the center and radius of the circle in the equation for the center of a circle and...
Curated OER
Test #2 Equations Review
In this equations review worksheet, students solve algebraic equations with one variable. They use inverse operations to solve for the unknown. Students translate word sentences to number sentences and then solve. This...
Curated OER
Solving Equations That Have the Variable in Both Sides
In this algebra learning exercise, students solve equations using addition, multiplication, division and subtraction. They factor through distribution and solve for the unknown. There are 9 questions with an answer key.
Curated OER
Multi-Step Equations
In this multi-step equation worksheet, students solve algebraic equations with variables on both sides. They simplify the equation by collecting like terms and then solve for the unknown. This two-page worksheet contains 20 problems....
Curated OER
Multi-Step Equations
In this multi-step equation, learners solve for the unknown. Equations contain at least two operations, addition, subtraction and/or multiplication. Students use their algebra steps to solve 26 problems on the two pages. The remaining...
Curated OER
Two-Step Equations with Decimals
In this two-step equation worksheet, learners use two-steps to solve for the unknown. Problems involving using addition, subtraction addition, and multiplication. This worksheet contains 18 problems and does contain an answer key.
Illustrative Mathematics
Finding an Unknown Angle
Teach your class how to apply their knowledge of geometry as they explore the unknown. In order to find an unknown angle, students must understand that rectangles have four interior right angles, that right angles have 90 degrees, and...
Curated OER
Quadratic Equations with Negative Discriminate
Solve polynomial equations of degree using different theorems and apply the zero factor theorem for unknown numbers in a quadratic equation. Also use the discriminate to find out the kind of solutions to given quadratic equations shown.
Curated OER
Equations with one Variable
For this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems by rewriting it as an equations and solving for the unknown. There are 4 questions with an answer key.
Curated OER
Extra Practice 1.4: Algebraic Equations
In this algebraic equations instructional activity, high schoolers read given story problems, translate them into algebraic equations, draw models of the equation, and solve the problem. This one-page instructional activity...
Curated OER
Variables on Both Sides
Students solve equations with variables on both sides of the equations. In this algebra lesson, students use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to solve problems. They combine like terms and identify the unknown.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Rearranging Algebraic Equations
For this density worksheet, students review how to rearrange the equation for density to solve for mass or volume. Then students complete 4 problems.