Math is Marvelous

This product provides 14 word problems to be represented by standard form linear equations. The first 7 problems guide the students to writing the equation and gradually releases the guidance. The last 7 problems has the students write the equations without guidance. These problems also include questions that promotes using the equations in a real-life manner. Answers are provided for all of the problems.

This product was created to help students write one-step equations from word problems that are based on a single math operation (either addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division). For each problem, the problem is stated and it asks for an equation to be written and solved. A graphic organizer is given that provides space for the first number, the operation, the second number and a variable to represent the unknown (the answer). The student is reminded to check that the answer makes s

This product has a graphic organizer for adding mixed numbers with unlike denominators and for subtracting mixed numbers with unlike denominators. The method DOES NOT USE BORROWING. The organizer allows the student to write numbers in the graphic organizer and has two organizers per sheet. This product allows the student more autonomy in completing their work if he/she is learning the process. An example of using the graphic organizer is provided. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.

This product has a Graphic Organizer for converting or changing a number in mixed number form to improper fraction form. This product includes a full-page version and a version with 4 graphic organizers on it.

These graphic organizers help the students multiply and divide mixed numbers. They may also be used for multiplying or dividing a mixed number and a fraction (by ignoring one of the "whole number" boxes). There are two organizers per page for each type. The steps are described verbally, and shapes are provided to visually help the student complete the process. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.

My students needed more practice with simplifying algebraic expressions. This is a one-page worksheet I created in which algebraic expressions are simplified by combining like terms and matching them to equivalent expressions. Students are to draw a symbol next to the expressions to show which expressions are equivalent. There are 18 expressions to be simplified and 9 simplified "answers", since there are two equivalent expressions for every simplified expression. The distributive property is

This product is a tabular graphic organizer for rewriting linear equations in standard form to slope-intercept form. In other words, this graphic organizer helps you to solving linear equations for "y" in terms of x and, then, writing them in slope-intercept form. Note: The method used for solving for "y" from equations in standard form follows these steps: 1. Add or subtract to move any "x" term to the side opposite of the "y" term. 2. Divide both sides of the equation by the coefficie

This worksheet was made so the students could practice finding the x- and y-intercepts from linear equations and, then, graph them. The worksheet covers some background information that the students need to know about x- and y-axes and x- and y-intercepts. The review is in the form of "fill in the blank". The worksheet also provides workspace for calculating the intercepts and coordinate planes to graph the points and lines. The worksheet provides good scaffolding for the students. Answer

This worksheet is excellent practice for students who are learning to solve quadratic equations by factoring for the first time or who are not especially quick with mental multiplication (mental math). The first page may be enough practice for a student to become adept at solving quadratic equations. Pages 2 through 4 are available for students who need scaffolding or more help with factoring. A workspace is provided for the student to list all factors of the constant term. Another works

The card match activity provides 9 expressions that require use of the distributive property and combining like terms to simplify. The students are to cut the cards apart, simplify the unsimplified expressions using the distributive property and combining like terms. The students then match the simplified form to the unsimplified form and glue them next to each other on another sheet of paper. The cards have built-in self-checking capability. The activity give kinesthetic learners some mo

This activity starts with the student calculating y-coordinates given the x-coordinates and the equations. The equations include some with positive slopes and some with negative slopes and provide the student with practice adding and subtracting integers. The worksheet to complete this includes “workspaces” where the calculations may be completed, a column for the calculated y-coordinate, and a column for the ordered pair. Once the ordered pairs are determined, the ordered pairs are graphed

These flashcards were created so that students can learn the definitions of some basic terms concerning polynomials. The students can learn the terms on their own or with a partner. The vocabulary terms included are: Polynomial Term Coefficient Power Base Exponent Variable Constant Monomial Binomial Trinomial Degree of Term Degree of Polynomial Like Terms The cards may be printed on copy paper. Each set of cards in a row is a front and back of a flashcard, so the rows may be cut apart, fol

I created these problems so that my students would see and understand different aspects of a real-life linear problem and to better understand slope. With this product, there are four variations on the same worksheet, so they may be used in many ways. The teacher may model completing one of the worksheets, then have the students complete another, or the worksheets may be used as quizzes, or the worksheets may be randomly distributed so that not everyone has the same one and more concentrated t

This product was created to help teach students how to write linear equations from word problems. The problems are modeled as slope-intercept equations. Often, it is difficult for students to learn this skill/concept. The product starts with an example that the teacher may model for the student. All problems have similar types of questions and answers as the teacher model. There are 6 other linear equation scenarios that the students may practice with. Each problem has all of the steps that

This product shows positive and negative icons to represent addition problems with integers. The student is asked to write the problem shown (such as -4 + 5), circle the zero pairs, record how many zero pairs there are, cross out the zero pairs and answer 'what is left', and write the equation to represent the problem. I created this product because I believe some students need the visual (+ and -) written for them for the first few times practicing this addition method. The student is asked

This product was created to have students make mini-posters of multiplying fractions and simplifying their answer. Two different designs are included. One of the designs provides space for the students to find the greatest common factor (GCF) of the numerator and denominator in order to simplify the fraction. The mini-posters were kept especially simple so that the work will look elegant and not "busy". Students should have reviewed and practiced multiplying and simplifying fractions before

This document may be used with interactive direct teaching, as a worksheet, or as a review. It is especially useful for students who catch on to mathematics easily but may be used with any students. It is considered "no nonsense" because, within two pages, both exponential growth and decay and their equations are introduced. The document has three "real-world" problems so that the students can see where exponential functions may be represented in the real world. This document was created

This product is a template for students to create mini-posters or complete fraction addition with unlike denominators by multiplying both fractions by a form of 1 created from the other fraction's denominator. In other words, the addition is done by "multiplying the denominators". This is the strategy I am teaching/reteaching my students before teaching finding and using the least common denominator. The product includes a page with 4 graphic organizers for the students to use to add unlike

This product has 8 word problems that the students write 2-step linear equations for with some prompting. After the equation has been written, the problems have the students use the equation to answer a question and to consider if the answer makes sense. This is a good product to use alone or after using my product, "Writing Linear Equations from Word Problems Introduction - Step by Step", because it provides less prompting but enough to keep the students thinking and on track for completing th

This "cheat sheet" may be used when students are still learning the integer rules, whether it be used while completing work or completing assignments online. Each page has 4 cheat sheets. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.