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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Sets and Symbols

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Classify real numbers as rational numbers, whole numbers, integers, and irrational numbers.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Additive Inverses and Absolute Values

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn about additive inverses and absolute values.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Watch Out for Parentheses 1

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
This problem asks the student to evaluate six numerical expressions that contain the same integers and operations yet have different results due to the placement of parentheses. It helps students see the purpose of using parentheses....
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Activity
Lesson Tutor

Lesson Tutor: A Beginning Look at Basic Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twelve lessons are provided as an introduction to basic algebra. Each covers the topic clearly, providing examples with explanations as well as practice problems and their solutions for the user. Topics highlighted here include: solving...
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Add and Subtract Algebraic Expressions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Information is given on how to add and subtract algebraic expressions. Also included is information on terms, coefficients, and like terms, as well as examples to demonstrate how to simplify.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Basics of Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from WyzAnt, learn the steps necessary to solve a word problem using algebra. Problems involve one-answer and multiple-answer solutions.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Balancing Act

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are given the opportunity to visualize and interact with concepts they have already learned, specifically algebraic equations and solving for unknown variables. Students construct a balancing seesaw system (LEGO Balance Scale)...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Imaginary Numbers? What Do You Mean Imaginary?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Is it any wonder that students are suspicious? We lead, sometimes drag, them through Algebra I insisting they must follow the order of operations. We make them learn the "hard way" of doing an assignment one day only to show them the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Real Numbers: Adding Electrons

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore real numbers through electrons and protons. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to complete a learning module on real numbers.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Exponents of Numbers Worksheet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Ten very simple exponent problems are provided from the site of WyzAnt where the base and the exponent, both, are integers. An answer sheet is also provided so that the students can check their answers.
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Interactive
Channel 4 Learning

Channel 4 Maths: Mathszone

For Students 3rd - 8th
Can you help Ben and Mai escape their captors and foil the robbers' getaway plan? Test your mathematical aptitude in this captivating, interactive, adventure game that uses a PDA/calculator to solve math clues. Students will activate...
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Math Aids

Math Aids: Equations Worksheets

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Great resource to practice and strengthen math skills pertaining to equations. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Order Among Chaos

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson is designed to assist students not only in using the order of operations, but also experimenting with how grouping and ordering affects answers. In groups as teams, the students will compete while finding algebraic...