Am I making any money? Help learners determine if their fictitious soda stand is turning a profit. They graph linear equations using the slope and y-intercept and identify the best price to use to sell soda. They identify the domain and...

Students change verbal expressions to algebraic equations. They practice the vocabulary of algebraic equations.

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...

Students view a PowerPoint and practice writing algebraic expressions from word phrases. In this algebra instructional activity, students utilize phrases such as, "plus, minus, sum, difference, increased by and subtracted from." There...

Sixth graders explore mathematics by completing equations in a math notebook. They will collaborate in small groups to complete different algebra problems and write their work down in a notebook, which they show their teacher. Then they...

Students solve systems of equations with radical expressions. After reading real life situation, they translate the problem into algebraic expressions. As a class, students solve quadratic equations and inequalities by graphing and...

Students describe relations and graph linear functions. After studying a geometric shape and a verbal statement, students contrast the differences between the verbal statement and the picture. They determine functions and graph...

Sixth graders practice translating verbal expressions into algebraic expressions. In this introductory algebra lesson, 6th graders practice writing written/verbal sentences into algebraic expressions and vice versa. Students also review...

Count up or down to find sums. The third lesson in a 25-part series uses number lines to build an understanding of the sums of integers. Pupils make the connection between the distance and direction of a sum from the first addend, then...

Young scholars rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. In this algebra instructional activity, students graph linear equations after they rewrite the equation using algebra. They relate math to the real world.

In this subtraction learning exercise, learners simplify subtraction equations containing two to four terms. They write expressions for a given verbal sentence. This one-page contains approximately 25 problems.

Students explore Cuisenaire Rods.  In this pre-algebra lesson, students work with a partner to generate addition problems with the sum of ten using Cuisenaire Rods. Students construct examples of the Commutative Property using...

Sixth graders analyze expressions and equations. In this algebra lesson, 6th graders write algebraic sentences and solve for an unknown in a one-step equation. This lesson uses the formulas for the perimeter of a square and rectangle as...

Ninth graders investigate absolute value equations and inequalities. In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders solve and graph absolute value equations and inequalities. Students translate verbal expressions into absolute value inequalities.

Students brainstorm pizza toppings and determine the number of possible ways to order a pizza. In this algebra lesson, students analyze and investigate geometric patterns as they relate to the concept of a variable. Students then...

Ninth graders explore the process of solving one-step equations.  In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders solve one-step equations involving multiplication and division.  The lesson includes translation of verbal expressions to...

Ninth graders investigate the order of operations.  In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders explore the rules of arithmetic and algebra as they review and practice simplifying increasingly complex numeric expressions using the order...

Learners explore number sense by solving consumer math problems. In this pattern identification lesson, students analyze a list of numerical and geometric patterns while predicting the future outcome. Learners utilize inference skills to...

Learners identify patterns in equations. In this algebra lesson, students write equations of problems with recurring patterns. They relate and model real life situation using functions.

Students solve quadratic equations using graphs. In this algebra lesson plan, students factor quadratic equations and graph their answer. They discuss the shape of their graph based on the function.

Students model data using quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students simplify and factor quadratic equations. They graph the function using collected data and analyze the parabola.

Start this activity with a brief description of how to solve absolute value inequalities. A space is provided to help classify the inequalities into types (greater than, less than, or equal to) and for learners to show how to graph their...

Students use the quadratic formula to solve application problems. The first problem relates to the path of a football thrown from the top of the bleachers. Students compute the time it will take the football to reach certain heights. In...

Students graph inequalities and solve the equations. In this algebra lesson, students graph their solutions on a number line and create an inequality for a word problem.