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Jeff Miller: Earliest Uses of Symbols for Variables
This personal site explains how variables began and who were the first to use them.
Quia
Quia: Easy Algebra Equations
Do you need practice solving algebra equations? This Rags to Riches game is for you! This site has a game show format. There are hints to help you narrow down your choice of answers.
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Quia: Algebra Terms
Do you need practice learning and remembering algebra vocabulary terms? This concentration game is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you are correct.
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Quia: Algebra Terms
Do you need practice learning and remembering algebra vocabulary terms? This matching game is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you are correct.
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Quia: Algebra Terms
Do you need practice learning and remembering algebra vocabulary terms? This practice with flash cards is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you are correct.
Learning Wave Communications
Learning Wave: Algebra, Section 1
This resource covers the basic algebraic concepts of like terms, substitution, solving one- and two-step equations, and using formulas and problem solving. Sample problems and links to application problems are included.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center: Graphing Calculator Activity: Positive and Negative [Pdf]
Order of operations with positive and negative numbers is the focus of this graphing calculator lesson. Included are detailed examples, demonstrations of key functions, and practice problems. Acrobat Reader required.
United Nations
Unesco: Algebra Review (In Arabic)
This page, part of a larger UNESCO site on math and science education, has 15 basic, open- and multiple-choice algebra questions, with the correct answer immediately following the question. Entirely in Arabic.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Equations, Functions, and Variables: Lesson 2
This lesson explains how equations are related to functions and variables. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Equations, Functions, and Variables."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Control and Variable Groups: Lesson 3
This lesson will explain the difference between a control group and variable groups, when using the scientific method. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Control and Variable Groups."
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Sophia: Control and Variable Groups: Lesson 4
This lesson will explain the difference between a control group and variable groups, when using the scientific method. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Control and Variable Groups."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Control and Variable Groups: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain the difference between a control group and variable groups, when using the scientific method. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Control and Variable Groups."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Explanatory and Response Variables: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain explanatory and response variables. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Explanatory and Response Variables."
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Quick Questions
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students are presented with a variety of algebra questions which can be used as a quick formative assessment or pre-post assessment.
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Class Flow: Quiz Rounds
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students test their understanding of algebra and geometry problems with a series of engaging quiz questions.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Exponents of Variables Worksheet
After completing the 20 questions on the inter-active quiz, the students can have the site from WyzAnt check their answers for them. The questions presented all involve a monomial in parenthesis raised to a number exponent. The student...
Wyzant
Wyzant: Equation Basics Worksheet
An inter-active quiz from WyzAnt of 20 simple equations for students to solve. The solutions are displayed after the students input their answers.
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Wyzant: Simplifying Multiplication
At this site from WyzAnt, the properties of simplifying algebraic multiplication are demonstrated with several examples to help the students get a good idea of whats going on. Examples with like variables as well as several with unlike...
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Wyzant: Evaluating Expressions Calculator
Need assistance in evaluating a polynomial expression if you're given the values of all the variables? This "Calculator," from WyzAnt asks you to input the expression and the known values to be substituted in, and then displays the final...
Wyzant
Wyzant: Multiplication Practice Worksheet
Simple multiplication problems are provided from WyzAnt for students in this interactive, twenty-question quiz. Students enter their answers and then have the site correct them. Questions contain either two or three terms each and...
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Wyzant: Combining Like Terms Worksheet
Ten multi-step linear equations are provided here from WyzAnt in an inter-active format for students to use to quiz themselves. Students enter their answers and the site grades it for them.
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Wyzant: Exponents of Variables
The jump from exponents on number bases to exponents on variable bases is made here at WyzAnt by first reviewing the former. Then, examples are provided of the latter. A nice "conversational" approach to presenting the material is taken...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Variables
Find a quick, concise explanation of what variables are. An example is given and clearly explained.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Algebra
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students will review basic algebraic problem types (ex: values of variables, inequalities) used on standardized tests.