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Real World Pythagorean Theorem Practice {FREE}

July 30, 2018 1 Comment

Introducing your kids to the Pythagorean Theorem? Or just looking for some real life practice and examples? This set of Pythagorean Theorem practice is a great way to help kids see the importance of math in their everyday life. Get 3 practice problems plus answer keys!

When I was a classroom teacher, my philosophy for my students was "memorize as little as possible." That may sound shocking if you are of the opinion that kids need to memorize all sorts of math facts and formulas to be successful, but it's what my high school calculus teacher taught us, and it's how I successfully earned a college degree in mathematics. Now, that is not to say that nothing needs to be memorized. There are a handful of things Keep Reading...

Filed Under: Geometry, Interactive Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Tagged With: math in real life, pythagorean theorem, solving equations

Teaching Integer Multiplication {FREE Graphing Calculator Activity}

April 24, 2017 Leave a Comment

Incorporate technology into your math lesson with this super simple integer multiplication lesson. Don't teach tricks or rules. Instead, let students explore and ask questions on their own to observe patterns and make connections.

Helping kids make sense of integer operations can be such a challenge. As a classroom teacher, I struggled to find ways to help my students remember. I didn't want them to simply memorize rules, formulas or tricks. I wanted to them to really understand. So I looked for ways to do just that. This integer multiplication activity will help your students discover important properties, and observe patterns with the help of their graphing Keep Reading...

Filed Under: Free Printables, Interactive Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Tagged With: graphing calculator, integer operations, integers, multiplication

Let’s Convert: Easy Metric Conversions Game

March 2, 2017 1 Comment

If you need to practice metric conversions, read this post! This metric conversions game is SUPER simple, and will only take 2 minutes to set up, but will reinforce a variety of math skills. Help students practice multiplying and dividing powers of ten, mental math skills and a better understanding of the metric system.

Ready for another fun and easy math card game? Everyday this week I'm share super simple games that you can use any time you need extra practice with important skills. Learning math facts does not have to be boring! Today's game is especially low-prep: all you need is a deck of cards and you're ready to practice metric conversions. While we don't typically use the metric system in the U.S., this is still an important skill because it will Keep Reading...

Filed Under: Grades 6-8, Math Games, Pre-Algebra Tagged With: card games, conversions, measurement, metric system

Christmas Algebra Riddles: Systems of Linear Equations {FREE}

November 26, 2016 1 Comment

Looking for a simple yet engaging way to practice solving systems of equations this December? This FREE set of silly riddles is just the thing for your Algebra students! Also incldues an answer key for your convenience.

Well, I can hardly believe it, but today is the LAST freebie in my "12 Days of Christmas" math printables series! I hope you've enjoyed the free math resources I've shared, and can incorporate them into your math plans this December. Today, I'm sharing another set of silly Christmas riddles, but these practice pages focus on solving systems of linear equations. When I taught Algebra, this was one of my favorite topics to teach. I loved exploring Keep Reading...

Filed Under: Algebra, Free Printables, Interactive Worksheet, Pre-Algebra

Christmas Algebra Riddles: Solving Linear Equations {FREE}

November 25, 2016 Leave a Comment

These adorable Christmas riddles are a fun way to practice solving linear equations. Includes 1 and 2-step equations as well as an answer key!

I'm excited to share the newest math freebie in my "12 Days of Christmas" printables series! If you've missed the rest, no worries! They're not going anywhere and you can still get all 12 free math resources. Yay! But if you're looking specifically for Algebra ideas, then you're in the right place. Today I'm sharing some simple, low prep Algebra practice to work on solving linear equations. (And stay tuned for more Christmas themed Algebra Keep Reading...

Filed Under: Algebra, Free Printables, Math Games, Pre-Algebra

Christmas Graphing Challenge: Graphing Linear Equations

November 24, 2016 Leave a Comment

Looking for a fun and unique way to practice graphing linear equations this December? This simple and FREE challenge will help kids make sense of graphing and writing linear equations and challenge them in a fun, Christmas-themed way!

If you teach Pre-Algebra or Algebra, then I have a fun Christmas themed freebie for you today! One skill that is so important in early Algebra is graphing linear equations. I spent a lot of time as a teacher trying to help kids recognize that the graph is a picture of what the equation represents. It's just another way to represent the information. So to help kids understand the connections between a table, an equation and the graph of a line Keep Reading...

Filed Under: Algebra, Free Printables, Math Games, Pre-Algebra

Fall Leaves Sort: Slope Activity {FREE}

October 19, 2016 Leave a Comment

This fun and easy to use slope activity helps kids understand slope by comparing equations and graphs. They then sort them by determining whether the slope is positive, negative, zero or undefined. This free download includes a color and black and white version!

One of the concepts that can prove most vexing for Algebra students in understanding the slope of a line. What does that mean? What does it look like? There are a lot of different ways to approach it, and thinking about slope lots of different ways can help students make sense of it. One way that I like to help deepen students' understanding (of any concept, really) is by comparing and sorting. This easy to use slope activity requires kids to Keep Reading...

Filed Under: Algebra, Interactive Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Tagged With: cut and paste, linear equations, slope

Algebra Essentials Resource Bundle

August 17, 2016 Leave a Comment

This huge lesson bundle is jam-packed full of resources for the Algebra classroom! This is the perfect supplement to your curriculum and includes inquiry based lessons, fun practice pages and an extensive real world project to put their skills to use!

Before I began homeschooling my children, I was a classroom teacher. I taught in a variety of contexts and grade levels, but I always taught Algebra. Sometimes it was remedial Algebra sometimes College Algebra, and everything in between. And I loved it! But it seemed no matter what level of Algebra I was teaching, there were certain concepts that challenged kids. And these concepts were ones that I had to review or reteach, even when I was Keep Reading...

Filed Under: Algebra, Grades 6-8, Interactive Worksheet, Pre-Algebra, Project idea Tagged With: absolute value, algebra, algebra property, exponents, integers, linear equations, pre-algebra

8 Engaging Early Algebra Lessons (FREE)

July 20, 2016 1 Comment

This post includes TONS of free Prealgebra or Algebra lessons and resources! Topics include expressions and equations, distributive property, exponents, absolute value and more. So many valuable resources for Algebra teachers in this post!

I love Algebra. It's true, I do! I don't even mind long, tedious calculations. I love the challenge of correctly "undoing" an equation to find the solution. I love knowing I can check my answer. I love the feeling of satisfaction when I correctly solve it. This is why I spent most of my time in the classroom as an Algebra teacher. In the beginning, however, students often get hung up on some of those early foundations, making the rest of their Keep Reading...

Filed Under: Algebra, Free Printables, Interactive Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Tagged With: absolute value, distributive property, evaluating expressions, exponential functions, exponents, integers, linear equations, vocabulary, writing expressions

Adding and Subtracting Integers {FREE Lesson!}

June 8, 2016 3 Comments

This lesson is a great way to introduce adding and subtracting integers! It gives students a helpful visual to really understand integer operations rather than simply memorizing rules.

One of the most important concepts introduced in pre-algebra (or algebra) is integer operations. I can distinctly remember learning "the rules" and fun little tricks to remember them. But I also remember wondering why in the world subtracting a negative means you add! So when I saw this method to introduce adding and subtracting integers, I knew I had to try it. *Please Note: This post contains affiliate links which help support the work of Keep Reading...

Filed Under: Algebra, Classroom strategies, Free Printables, Math Teaching, Pre-Algebra Tagged With: algebra, free printables, homeschool, math lesson, practice, pre-algebra, problem solving

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