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Write and solve one-step equations from real world word problem solving scenarios. Thirty-two rigorous task cards have students practice writing and solving one-step equations with a variety of numbers: integers, fractions, and decimals. The numbers have been selected so that students must use the inverse operation instead of being able to automatically “see” the answer. This activity is designed to be used once students are already familiar with one-step equations and not as an introductory les

Use this easy to prep set of ratio and proportions word problems to create a self checking, engaging math station or independent practice activity for your students! With two set up options, this activity is perfect for any 6th or 7th grade math class! The no-prep option also works great for a sub plan activity! Wait!!! This resource is part of the Proportionality Unit Bundle. Save over $20 by purchasing the entire unit. Check it out by clicking here.This set includes:4, 9-question sets of r

Print your own algebra tiles manipulatives in color or black and white. With instructions on how to print these double sided, they are just like the "real thing", only cheaper! Maybe your school’s budget is all tied up and you can’t get the “real thing”, or you want to send home a set with your students, but don’t want to risk loosing your supplies. Either way, now you can print your own manipulatives any time you need another set! You will get a traditional color set as well as a black an

Learning ratios and proportions takes a lot of practice, and these differentiated task cards have 132 total questions that go with 44 real world and model scenarios. Students write ratios in word form, colon form, fraction form, and decimal form and solve proportional relationships and percent problems. Three levels of questions can be selected randomly by rolling dice or by the teacher with the differentiated dice cards to make the perfect practice for your students. The task cards can also

This fun math center will help your students practice making numerical patterns based on algebraic equations or verbal expressions. Whether creating tables, sorting additive and multiplicative equations, or graphing points, you and your students will love this space themed math center! This activity is aligned to TEKS 5.4C and TEKS 5.4D! Includes three different ways to use the included cards! Check out the preview to see everything included!Additive vs. Multiplicative Sort MatIn this activ

This five part lesson begins by introducing the concepts of positive and negative numbers through real world examples. Then moves into modeling using algebra tiles and number lines. The next section uses basic algebra tile modeling to introduce the concepts of integer operations. Then students apply this to word problem scenarios that require them to model the situations presented with algebra tiles. The lesson finishes with a written reflection. For best results, use this activity with stud

Use this easy to prep set of integer expression and word problems to create a self checking, engaging math station or independent practice activity for your students! With two set up options, this activity is perfect for a 6th or 7th grade math class depending on your curriculum! The no-prep option also works great for a sub plan activity! This set includes: one set of additive integer word problems (9 questions)one set of mixed operation integer word problems (9 questions)one set of one-step

Practice finding constants of proportionality or scale factor using these fun, monster themed task cards. Students use the task card to create a table, find proportional patterns, and write equations. From this students also write verbal relationship statements. To provide scaffolding for students, three types of Scaffold Cards are included that students can match to the scenario in their task card. The scaffolding comes in three levels: table cards, equation cards, and written relationship

Find rigorous and well-crafted proportionality, ratio, rate, and percent proportions materials that are perfect for your students! Between the resources in this bundle, you will find real-word word problems, strip diagrams (tape models), ratio tables, graphs, and models to help your students fully understand equivalent ratio problems. All 6th Grade ratio and proportion TEKS are addressed in the activities in this bundle. Check out the individual resources in the preview!What's included in this

Use this easy to prep set of prime factorization expressions to create a self checking, engaging math station or independent practice activity for your students! With two set up options, this activity is perfect for your math class! The no-prep option also works great for a sub plan activity! This set includes: one set of prime factorization to equivalent whole number (9 questions)one set of whole number to prime factorization (9 questions)one set of fill in the blank equivalent expressions wi

Introduce proportionality through multiple problem solving models including tables, graphs, equations, strip diagrams, and equivalent ratios with scale factor. Use this lesson to start with the basics of equivalent ratios using the real-world scenario of students attending an after-school program. Each piece of the lesson refers back to this scenario and then builds on it using other problem solving situations. The student lesson includes 10 pages of materials that you can use with your class

Introduce, teach, or practice solving multistep word problems with your math students. This interactive notebook flip book helps guide your students through simple problem solving strategies including analyzing the question, modeling, writing equations, and solving these tricky problems. Also included are practice problems, a strip diagram (also called bar model diagram) reference sheet, and a test prep style five question assessment. All of the activities are designed to be low prep and fit

Use this set of fun but challenging algebraic puzzles this Christmas season with your middle school students. In this holiday math activity, students use manipulatives to discover how many marshmallows are hidden in each mug of hot chocolate. The variables are represented by holiday cocoa mugs and the constants by marshmallows! Included in this festive Christmas math center set are: 5 Level 1 task cards (easiest)5 Level 2 task cards (medium)3 Level 3 task cards (challenge)Recording sheetStud

This math center game has students practice creating algebraic expressions from expressions in word form. The phrases use a wide variety of vocabulary to allow students to become familiar with many ways of wording. Look at the cards in the preview to see the multiple phasing of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division expressions! For example, a student is asked to write algebraic expressions for subtraction from phrases using the following wording: *subtract from *remove from *minu