Unit Plan
National Security Agency

Growing Patterns: Practical Pattern Problems

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Your learners explore growing patterns by describing, extending, creating, and evaluating practical pattern problems in this three-day collaborative unit. Beginning with concrete patterns and function tables to extend and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebraic Equations

For Students 8th - 9th
In this algebraic equations worksheet, students solve and complete 4 different sets of problems that include solving for variables and using ratios. First, they solve for a variable and write out all of the steps in the process. Then,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebra II Review: Exponential Functions and Logarithms

For Students 9th - 11th
For this Algebra II review:  exponential functions and logarithms worksheet, students solve 19 problems, including making graphs, simplifying and evaluating.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Formulas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this solving formulas worksheet, students solve use their rules of algebra to solve algebraic expressions for the identified variable. Twelve formula problems are provided on this one-page worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Problems - Writing Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
For 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.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Problems that Use All Operations

For Students 5th - 7th
Although this word problem could be solved without algebra, it is an ideal way to incorporate algebraic equations and variables for easier solutions. The answer is explained below, so use this as an all-class warm up and cover up the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Thirty-Six Algebra Word Problems

For Students 8th - 10th
In this word problem activity, students solve thirty-six application problems.  These problems include: mixture problems, rate problems, age problems, and consecutive integer problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Polynomial Equations by Factoring

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students factor polynomial equations. In this algebra lesson, students apply the zero product property to factor quadratic equations. They solve real life scenarios by apply the concepts of parabolas.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Equations

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Algebra I worksheet, students use the guess and check method to determine the solution to a one variable equation.  The three page worksheet contains twenty-three problems.  Answers are not provided. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

7th Grade Math: Algebra (Distributive Property)

For Teachers 7th
With algebra tiles in hand 7th graders will uncover the wonders of the distributive property of multiplication. They will take a pre-test, define the distributive property, then model and practice using their tiles to solve basic...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Topic 1.7 - Solving Absolute Value Inequalities

For Students 8th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve one variable inequalities, compound inequalities, and absolute value inequalities and then graph the solution set. There are 10 problems to solve on this worksheet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Problems Mixture, Distance, Money, and Integers

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
In this algebra worksheet, students solve problems dealing with mixture, distance, money and integer. There are 32 questions dealing with word problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Yo-Yo Problem: Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners write the algebraic equation to determine the number of weeks money must be saved to purchase a yo-yo. In this algebra instructional activity, students create a pattern of one penny surrounded by six pennies. They continue the...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

An Integer Identity

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphs and Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Middle schoolers describe plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They solve functions on paper and using an online tool to plot points on a Cartesian coordinate plane creating lines and parabolas.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Solving Equations

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Put out by Texas Instruments, this lesson involves learners in an activity focused on adding polynomials, solving equations, factoring trinomials, and expanding binomials. A TI-89 calculator is needed to complete this lesson.
Worksheet
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Write and Evaluate Algebraic Expressions

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Once your math class is adept at writing expressions, challenge them with a few word problems! There are six real-world scenarios for which learners must come up with a representative variable expression. Take CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.2.a...
Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Boxes

For Teachers 6th Standards
Teach your class to think outside the box. Scholars use the concept of equality to solve a problem in the assessment task. They determine how to use a scale to identify the one box out of a set of nine boxes that is heavier than the others.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Solving Formulas for the Given Variable

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Recycle, reuse, and rearrange! Young scholars learn to rearrange formulas to highlight a variable of interest. They then use their new formulas to make calculations.
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EngageNY

Equations Involving a Variable Expression in the Denominator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
0/0 doesn't equal 0! Begin this lesson plan by allowing the class to explore the concept of dividing by zero. The introduction allows for discovery and provides meaningful examples of dividing by zero. This understanding leads to solving...
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Derivative – Standard Definition

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Making a clear connection to algebra concepts helps learners understand the definition of a derivative. The lesson begins with looking at limits of simple linear and rational functions, and leads to the definition of the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Rational Equations 1

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Algebra I worksheet, students solve rational equations that may have extraneous solutions.  The worksheet is two pages and contains twenty problems.  Answer key is provided. 
Assessment
CCSS Math Activities

Smarter Balanced Sample Items: 6th Grade Math – Target G

For Teachers 6th Standards
Making money and saving money turn into high interest topics for sixth graders. Grade 6 Claim 1 Item Slide Shows use these topics in a presentation with math practice problems. The questions require applying knowledge of algebraic...
PPT
Curated OER

Inverse

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Your class can learn all about inverse operations. They will review what inverse operations are, see examples, learn how to use inverse operation to check an answer, write addition and subtraction equations in the inverse, and use the...