Math4Me

This activity includes 22 Order of Operations problems, with two of each answer from 0 to 10. Students can self-check by ensuring that they have two of each type of answer. Included are problems that address common student misconceptions, operations with negatives and squaring both positive and negative numbers. Could be used as a homework assignment, in class activity or an assessment. Appropriate for individual or group work. Should be done without a calculator. This would be perfect t

This activity is great for practicing simplifying variable expressions. All problems include the variables of m, a, t and h (you may want to point out to students that the 't' has a slight curl at the bottom compared to an addition symbol). To go further with this activity, you can then have students create and simplify similar problems involving the letters of their name, the name of your school, their favorite color/sports team/musical artist, etc...

This worksheet contains 4 substitution problems - students must solve and check. I use it as a check in/exit slip the day after I teach substitution, but it could be used as a homework assignment, review assignment or a quiz. Answers included.

This is a practice activity that pulls together the 3 methods for solving a system of linear equations (graphing, substitution and elimination). Worked out solutions included. Could be used as an in class activity, a mini assessment or homework.

This is the perfect assignment to use after first introducing the Order of Operations. Includes problems where students make mistakes by breaking the Order of Operations. Some of these problems could lead to good discussions about common wrong answers the next day in class. Great opportunity to use the document camera to display student work. No calculator! Answers included.

I used this after teaching graphing and substitution as a check-in to provide students with feedback on how they're doing so far with systems. This could also be used as a homework assignment or short quiz. Answers included.