CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Words That Describe Patterns
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Translate a verbal expression into an algebraic equation or inequality.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Introduction to Variable Expressions
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...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Algebra Word Problems Translated
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to take the words from problems and substitute variables, operations and numbers to create an equivalent expression. Examples are given and clearly explained.
Khan Academy
Khan: Lesson 5: Relationships Among Linear Equations, Lines in Coordinate Plane
This lesson focuses on the relationship between algebraic, graphical, and contextual expressions of linear equations.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Comparing and Explaining Transformations
Given rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations, students will be able to develop algebraic representations for rotations and generalize and then compare and contrast the properties of congruence transformations and...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Express Yourself
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...
Richland Community College
Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes
This site from the Richland Community College provides the detailed lecture notes to a college algebra course, complete with equations and definitions. Content ranges from "functions and their graphs" to "conics and parametric equations."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Mathematical Expressions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use key words from verbal phrases to write variable expressions
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.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Function Transformations
Generally, translation involves only moving the graph around. Squeezing or stretching a graph is more of a "transformation" of the graph. But these two topics are usually taught at the same time, and usually under the same name. Just be...
United Nations
Unesco: Math Games (In Arabic)
This site offers games and lessons that teach basic math concepts such as area and volume, number patterns, time, etc. Games use familiar tasks such as shopping to reinforce math concepts. While the title of each page includes an English...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Vector
This site from Mathworld.com provides a detailed overview of vectors in algebra, and includes numerous formulas and examples.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Translate Expressions With Parentheses
Practice changing expressions from words to math. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides and Strategies: Solving Math Word Problems
This site offers a guide for strategies used to solve word problems. Common phrases and their mathematical translations are included. This can be used by students while working on assignments.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Addition and Subtraction Phrases as Expressions Grade 6
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write addition and subtraction phrases as single variable expressions.
Other
New York State Education Department: Eighth Grade Math, Book One (2006) [Pdf]
Part one of three; The March 2006 8th grade Math test from the State of New York. The test is 27 multiple choice questions dealing with topics such as algebra (translating into algebraic terms, simplifying expressions, evaluating...
Other
Ohio Department of Education: Fifth Grade Achievement Test (Practice Test) [Pdf]
Half-length practice test for the third grade OAT (Ohio Achievement Test). The test includes 17 multiple-choice and 3 open-response question dealing with topics such as measurement (unit conversion, time), geometry (volume, area), data...
Other
Ode: Seventh Grade Achievement Test (Practice Test) [Pdf]
Half-length practice test for the third grade OAT (Ohio Achievement Test). The test includes 17 multiple-choice and 4 open-response questions dealing with topics such as number sense (order of operations, ratios), measurement (metric...
Other
New York State Education Department: Eighth Grade Math, Book Three (2006) [Pdf]
Part three of three; The March 2006 8th grade Math test from the State of New York. The test is 12 open-response questions dealing with topics such as algebra (solve for a variable, write function rules), geometry (translations, parallel...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Comparing and Explaining Transformations
Given rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations, students will be able to develop algebraic representations for rotations, and generalize and then compare and contrast the properties of congruence transformations and...