Getting Ready for Algebra
Unit 1 Preview: Foldable Instructions
Tab 1: Variables and Expressions
Instructions
1) In your foldable make a chart of operations and verbal phrases like the one below.
2) Watch the following videos:
3) Practice with the sites: Algebraic Expressions Game , Practice with Algebraic Representations
Tab 2: Order of Operations
Instructions
3) Copy and solve these examples in your foldable and solve.
2) Take Quiz 1-2: Order of Operations
Tab 3: Properties of Numbers
Instructions
2. Fill in the table for the following Vocabulary Terms: (click here for online resource)
Reflexive Property
Symmetric Property
Transitive Property
Substitution Property
Additive Identity
Additive Inverse
Multiplicative Identity
Multiplicative Property of Zero
Multiplicative Inverse
3. Practice the Vocabulary Terms with Quizlets.
4. Additional Practice: Quia Matching, Quia Flashcards, Quiz: Properties of Equalities
Tab 4: The Distributive Property
Instructions
Distributive Property
Like Terms
Simplest Form
Coefficient
2) Watch the video: How do you use the distributive property to rewrite and solve and addition problem.
3) Copy notes in your foldable.
4) Watch the video: How do you simplify an expression using the distributive property.
5) Practice simplifing an expression using the distributive property: Mathgames.com, Mr. Anker Tests, HStutorials.
6) Copy Combing Like Terms notes into foldable.
7) Practice Combining Like Terms, complete Practice Sets A, B, and C
Quiz Instructions
TAB 5: Equations
Instructions
Open Sentence
Solution
Replacement Set
Element
Solution Set
2) Copy each example (#1 - #4) into your foldable. Complete the practice problems associated with example and turn in for a grade.
3) Complete Practice Problems WS and turn in for a grade.