Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING algebraic words and concepts.
    • We are EXPLORING the concepts of product and index notation.
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on identifying and combining like terms to simplify an algebraic expression
    • We are FOCUSING on using substitution to solve linear equations

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 1

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Understand and use algebraic vocabulary
    • Use symbols to write algebraic expressions from words
    • Simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - Missing Terms https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Missing_Terms.asp
    2. Words commonly associated with the four maths operations - using these to convert word sentences into algebraic form. Extension - Beta Maths page 105
    3. Examples and practice questions
    4. Online practice for writing algebraic expressions - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Exercise/Expressions/
    5. Algebra vocabulary 
    6. Practice to use algebraic vocabulary
    7. Identifying and combining like terms - signs go with the terms(very important)
    8. Simplifying algebraic expressions by combining like terms - Explanation and video
    9. online practice for like terms (Extension) - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Algebra/Collecting_Like_Terms.asp?Level=1    


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy