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Algebra I: The Play
Students create their plays to demonstrate concepts from Algebra I. They collaborate in small groups to add music and dancing to their plays. They analyze the suggestions from the previous class as they revise their plays.
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Algebra I: The Play
Students revise their Algebra plays. They collaborate in small groups to work on different aspects of the play and report to the class. They make modifications to their plans and review the Musical Rubric to incorporate the concepts...
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I Can Do This! Systems of Equations
Students solve systems of 2-by-2 linear equations using tables,
graphs and substitution. In small groups, classmates work together to discover strategies for solving equations. They use a calculator to graphically represent their answers.
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Mobile vs. Money
Students research the internet and use the information they find to plot straight line graphs. They use graphs to make comparisons of the various packages offered. Students interpret graphs and solve problems based on varying parameters.
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Batting the Unknown
Learners use batting averages to provide a measure of a player's past success. They use Algebra to calculate required performance to improve the average. Students compare baseball batting statistics early in the season and late in the...
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Equations and Inequalities
Students in a college algebra class use graphs to solve inequalities. Using the coordinate graphing system, they represent the relationship between x and y intercepts. They practice solving equations with complex numbers and locate...
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Students Teaching Equations of a Line
Students are divided into groups and then each group is assigned a separate topic related to the equation of a line. Each group researches their topic and then they teach the rest of the groups about it.
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Algebra Match
Twelfth graders identify the parts of an algebraic equation. They consider the many uses of algebra in daily life. They play a game, Algebra Match, where student pairs work to solve equations listed on index cards.
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That's a Fine Line You're Walking!
Students experiment with Hiker program to practice real world applications of linear functions and develop their understanding of expressions, relationships, and manipulations involved in writing and graphing linear equations in...
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Using Intercepts to Interpret Data
Students analyze data from a class read-a-thon. They graph equations using x- and y-intercepts and solve one and two-step linear equations.
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Double This
Students change verbal expressions to algebraic equations. They practice the vocabulary of algebraic equations.
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To Be Linear or Not to be Linear, That is the Question
Students use their knowledge and understanding of equations of lines to explore independent and dependent variables. They determine how to isolate a variable and how to predict data points not represented in data.
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Exploring Linear Equations
Third graders use graphing calculators to graph equations. They make visual models of algebraic expressions and they can readily see that an equation represents something.
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Multiplication Boxes
In this multiplication worksheet, students fill in the blank boxes with an equations. This is a graphic organizer with one equation taking up a whole page.
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Linear Equations
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders match vocabulary words relating to linear equations to their definition in a drag and drop game format. The one page interactive worksheet contains seven matching questions and is self...
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Linear Equations
Ninth graders solve linear equations. In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders investigate the properties of equations (Reflexive, Symmetric, Transitive, Substitution, and Transformation Properties) and use these properties to solve...
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Mine Lesson #1: Slope slider
Eighth graders investigate linear equations. For this Algebra I lesson, 8th graders explore the effects that manipulating a linear equation has on the graph of the function through the use of a java applet.
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these story problems worksheets, students read the math problem story about 'The Secret of E. Quation the Great.' Students solve the question about the secret weights by using a letter to represent the unknown and circle the equation...
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Algebra I: Scatter Plots
In this scatter plot worksheet, learners write an equation for a line that would fit the given scatter plot. They create scatter plots from given information. This two-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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Logarithms and Exponential Equations
In this logarithms worksheet, students solve for the variable given showing all steps of their calculations. Students solve for the variable using the operation of taking log and the property of logs.
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Setting up Systems
In this systems of equations worksheet, students solve 2 different problems that include setting up various systems. They compute a given system using matrix operations. Then, students verify that the solution is correct by drawing a set...
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Multiplication By Four
In this multiplication by four worksheet, students problem solve twenty five multiplication equations while showing each step of their work.
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The Box Problem
Students investigate the concept of functions and how they are used with polynomials. They practice finding the zeros of functions and graph polynomial functions for the help of giving solutions. Students interpret the curve of a line...
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Exponential Functions: Half Life and Doubling Time
Students investigate the concept of exponential functions and how they increase in size over time. They simplify the functions in order to find the solutions that are possible and perform analysis of the curved line that is produced when...