29 July - 4 August

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

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

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

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

Kia ora 9C1

TERM 3  WEEK 2

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Use index notation to simplify algebraic expressions
• Use product notation to write algebraic expressions
• Evaluate linear expressions by substitution

Activities:

1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Algebra/Collecting_Like_Terms.asp?Level=1    
2. What is product notation? - A way of writing products in Algebra - Example and explanation
3. Product notation extension - Beta Maths - page 115
4. What is index notation - A way of writing lengthy algebraic expressions more concisely - Example and explanation
5. Video on how to multiply algebraic expressions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QhPDNqMmZY
6. Online practice for algebraic notation - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Algebraic_Notation.asp?Level=1
7.  What is substitution? How do you think it applies in maths/algebra?
8. Solving algebraic expressions by substituting the given values of variables
9. Online practice for substitution (Extension) - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Substitution.asp
10. Practice questions
11. Extension - Beta Maths page 123
12. Dividing algebraic terms - Extension -  - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Algebraic_Fractions.asp?Level=1

Homework:

Maths Buddy(Differentiated)