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Lesson Plan
Texas Instruments

Exploring Basic Equations

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners explore equations with constants, variables and with exponents. They identify and define variables, constants, exponents, expressions, and equations, as well as give an example of each. Your class will also draw their...
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Lesson Plan
Jordan School District

Picture Frames and Algebra

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers create a method for finding the area of a fame for a picture and then transfer their shared methods into algebraic expressions. They develop the algebraic language to communicate and solve problems effectively and use...
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Worksheet
Courseware Solutions

Understanding Algebraic Expressions

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Prealgebra apprentices read seven phrases and write an expression for each. The printable version of the activity is not very attractive; it has the standards information printed at the top. The problems are arranged in a table and are...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
This all-encompassing lesson plan immerses your math class in the world of algebraic expressions. Written details are provided to guide you in guiding them to identify the parts of an expression and simplify them. Sample problems are...
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Lesson Plan
Teacher Created Resources

Working with Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Learners understand that algebra is a branch of mathematics that uses symbols or letters to represent unknown numbers in problems. They also understand the definition for an algebraic expression. Make sure to click on the Download the...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Variables and Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson plan has students identify a variable, term, constant, coefficient, and an algebraic expression. It gives an assessment and ideas for remediation, extention as well as ways to manage behavior problems and reluctant learners.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Express Yourself

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson plan walks students through using variables to translate between algebraic expressions and English phrases and sentences. It gives an assessment and ideas for remediation, extension as well as ways to manage behavior problems...
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Handout
Cuemath

Cuemath: Variable Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about variable expressions with definitions, types of variable expressions, solved examples, and practice questions.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Evaluating Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get independent practice evaluating expressions for a given variable value. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
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Unit Plan
Math.com

Math.com: The Basics of Algebra: Evaluating Expressions

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students learn how to evaluate algebraic expressions in this mathematics resource. A learning tutorial and practice problems to check for comprehension of the math concepts are included.
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Unit Plan
Math.com

Math.com: The Basics of Algebra: Like Terms

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students learn how to combine like terms in this algebra resource. A learning tutorial and practice problems to check for comprehension of the math concepts are included.
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Unit Plan
Math.com

Math.com: The Basics of Algebra: Simplifying

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students learn how to simplify algebraic expressions. A learning tutorial and practice problems to check for comprehension of the algebra concepts are included.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Algebraic Expressions Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
LearnCheck is used to review simplifying expressions, evaluating expressions, and translating expressions.
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Activity
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Introduction to Variable Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of simplifying algebraic expressions.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Words to Expressions 1

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
This problem allows students to see words that can describe the expression from part (c) of "5.OA Watch out for Parentheses." Additionally, the words (add, sum) and (product, multiply) are all strategically used so that the student can...
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Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Add and Subtract Terms With Single Variables

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
This site provides students practice with the concept of simplifying expressions. Students can learn about the topic by completing an interactive tutorial. Students can then take a ten question timed test to practice the skill.
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Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Add and Subtract Terms With Multiple Variables

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides students practice with the concept of simplifying expressions. Students can learn about the topic by completing an interactive tutorial. Students can then take a ten question timed test to practice the skill.
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Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Form an Expression or Formula

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Students watch an online tutorial on the concept of writing expressions. After watching, students test their knowledge by attempting ten practice problems that increase or decrease in difficulty based on their answers.
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Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Substitute Whole Numbers Into Expressions

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Students learn about the concept of evaluating expressions by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Substitute Integers Into Expressions With Exponents

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students learn about the concept of evaluating expressions by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Substitute Any Value Into an Expression

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students learn about the concept of evaluating expressions by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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Interactive
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Jabara: Algebraic Simplification

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Learn about the origins of algebra when you travel to Baghdad in the 9th century. You will have algebra problems to solve by moving terms around and simplifying numbers, until you have just the value of the variable left.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Equivalent Expressions With Distribution and Combining Like Terms

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this exercise, students practice factoring numerical expressions using the distributive property. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.