Curated OER
Exponents
For this exponents worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 10 different problems related to various exponents. They rewrite a number and exponent into expanded form. Then, students write the value of the given expressions in 4 of the...
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Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: An Educational Companion to Eats, Shoots & Leaves [Pdf]
Eats, Shoots & Leaves illustrates the necessity of correct punctuation in order to convey intended meaning. Punctuation rules are stated here in a concise manner with accompanying exercises/keys.
Other
Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Parentheses
This lesson focuses on parentheses. The three purposes for parentheses are to (1) set off parenthetical expressions or supplemental material, (2) create a list of numbered items in a series or steps in a procedure, and (3) create...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Using Sentence Structure (Part of Speech)
This slideshow lesson focuses on using sentence structure and parts of speech to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. It explains how to look for parentheses or commas after unfamiliar words to help determine meaning; it also shows...
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Parentheses and Rules for Use
This site contains information regarding the correct usage of parentheses in original material and in quoted material. Examples are included for all points discussed.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Parentheses
This site contains information regarding the correct usage of parentheses, along with examples for each use.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Parentheses and Rules for Use
This resource contains five rules for correctly using parentheses and a section regarding capitalization within parentheses. Examples are included for each of the rules.
Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Punctuation
This page provides links to punctuation reference materials for apostrophes, colons, dashes, commas, parentheses, italics, quotation marks, and semicolons.
Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Parentheses
This entry explains the uses for parentheses and provides examples.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Brackets
This page explains the various types of brackets including parentheses (), square brackets [], curley brackets {}, and Chevron brackets . It also explains their uses and provides examples.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Adding and Subtracting With Parentheses Iii
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A video models finding a missing operation (addition or subtraction) by using order of operations with parentheses and working backwards. The practice problems...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Add, Subtract, and Multiply With Parentheses Missing Number
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This is a video and practice problems demonstrate finding missing numbers using order of operations and working backwards. Operations include addition, subtraction,...
Other
Dash, Parentheses, Bracket, Ellipsis, and Slash
This site contains information on the correct use of the following types of punctuation: dash, parentheses, bracket, ellipsis, and slash. Examples are provided for each of the uses discussed.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Watch Out for Parentheses
This problem asks the student to evaluate three numerical expressions that contain the same integers yet have differing results due to placement of parentheses. Aligns with 6.EE.A.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Multiply Terms
Students learn about the concept of multiplying terms 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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Numerical Expression Evaluation With Grouping Symbols
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use the order of operations to evaluate numerical expressions with parentheses and powers. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Expression Evaluation With Powers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Evaluate variable expressions using the order of operations including powers and grouping symbols
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Parentheses
This lesson introduces parentheses and how they are used. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Parentheses and Brackets
Rules and examples for using parentheses and brackets correctly in sentences.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Knowing the Basics of Grammar
This grammar tutorial for college students features help on verb agreement, the use of semicolons, sentence structure, and more.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Removing Grouping Symbols
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains removing grouping symbols like parentheses, braces, and brackets. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this...
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Grammar: Punctuation
This instructional activity focuses on the roles of all of the punctuation marks; it provides a video, small practices in various sections, and a punctuation self-check.
Other
Grammar Book: Parentheses and Brackets
Included on this site are three rules for correct usage of parentheses, along with examples for all of the rules, and a quiz.