Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: It's in the Bag
This lesson provides students with a real-life application of problem solving. Students will use color counters to model writing expressions and equations. They are given a scenario to follow where clues about the content of bags are...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Scientific Notation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write whole numbers and decimals in scientific notation; apply the rules of exponents to evaluate scientific notation expressions and determine the number of...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Bowling for Numbers
The purpose of this game is to help students think flexibly about numbers and operations and to record multiple operations using proper notation. Aligns with 5.OA.A.1.
University of South Florida
Fcat: Spaghetti Bridges: Teacher Notes
Students build bridges and test their strength to collect data and write an equation. The concept of slope is explored in this activity.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Modeling With One Step Equations
Practice writing basic equations to model real-world situations. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Heads and Feet
Solve this problem about hens and sheep and practice your algebraic thinking all at the same time. A solution is provided at this one page website.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Single Variable Multiplication Equations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve single variable equations involving multiplication by applying inverse operations.
Harvey Mudd College
Mudd Math Fun Facts: Pascal's Triangle
This tutorial defines and and demonstrates Pascal's triangle.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Interval Notation
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to write interval notation to express subsets of the real number line. Examples are given and clearly explained.
University of South Florida
Florida Center for Instructional Tech: Walking the Plank
Young scholars use weight to collect data and investigate the linear relationship. This activity uses a graphing calculator.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee
The purpose of this task is to introduce the idea of exponential growth and then connect that growth to expressions involving exponents. It illustrates well how fast exponential expressions grow. Students who are just learning about...
University of South Florida
Florida Center for Instructional Tech: Wacky Water World
At this site investigate linear equations with a graphing calculator. Data is gathered from a hypothetical situation of purchasing tickets at a waterpark.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: One Step Multiplication & Division Equations
Practice solving equations in one step by multiplying or dividing a value from both sides. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plotting Inequalities
Create number line graphs of inequalities. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Exponents
In this exercise, students demonstrate an understanding of exponents. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Target: An Equations Game
Using decks of cards and knowledge of number operations, students develop multi-step equations to reach a target number.