Language of Algebra
Language of Algebra
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Students will develop the language of algebra including specialized vocabulary, symbols, and operations. |
Teacher and student PDF forms available
Simple hands-on activity to help students understand four basic binary operations in algebraic expressions, solving linear equations in 1 variable, and solving a formula for an indicated variable, using value of collections of coins.
This task illustrates mathematical reasoning using a general conjecture that students can prove by building from specific examples to a general case. The proof is incorporated into an algebraic context, something not often done in most textbooks.
Exponent Rules – TI App: EXPRULES
In this activity, you will explore:
•expressions involving products and quotients with exponents
•expressions with negative and zero exponents