Know what each part means.
Vocabulary
Define expression, equation, variable, coefficient and constant. Read the vocabulary key when reviewing; use the blank organizer to test yourself.
Open the lesson & practice →Algebra Boot Camp
Five days. One connected algebra toolkit.
Build the language, models and reasoning that make algebra useful. Work through the five days in class order, or revisit the skill you need.
Your assigned work and deadlines are in Google Classroom. These lessons support the tasks below.
Explain what grows and what stays fixed.
Finding patterns
Sketch stages, build a table, then write a rule that uses the stage number. Check a distant term without listing every earlier term.
Open the lesson & practice →Make symbols visible.
Algebra tiles
Represent positive and negative terms. Name zero pairs and combine like terms before substituting a value.
Open the lesson & practice →Keep both sides equal.
Solving equations
Write the inverse operation on both sides. Keep the original equation for a substitution check. Revisit division equations when the unknown is divided.
Open the lesson & practice →Every term belongs to the group.
Distributive property
Show how the outside factor multiplies every term, including negative constants. Expand, solve and verify.
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