Algebra Lesson Plans
and Work Sheets


Introductory Concepts
and Definitions

Pacing Guide for Algebra I

Pacing Guide for Algebra II

Algebra II Assignments for SW Text

Tests and Exams for Algebra II

Algebra "Definitions"

Algebra Tag-A-Long

Right Angle Puzzle w/ Algebra Defs

Square Abouts (Algebra Words)

Emergency Lessons - Sudoku Puzzles



Variables, Numbers,
and Order of Operations

Math Tricks Explained with Algebra

Trick with Adding Negative Numbers

Variables ("Ten Wins")

Combining Terms (Convert C to F)

Order of Operations (PEMDAS Puzzle)

List of Fun Formulas

Evaluate NFL Passer Ratings

Droodle #16 -- Formulas & Equations

Using Variables -- the Day of the Week

Work sheet for Day of the Week

Evaluate Formulas (Baseball)

Game of Contig (Order of Operations)

The Complex Number System (Chart)

Number Zero (The Trouble With Otis)

Number One (The Triumph of Eunice)

Worksheet for Otis and Eunice

Add & Subtract Signed Numbers

Multiplying Signed Numbers

Square Root Review

And / Or Sentences

Divisibilty, Perfect Numbers, Abundant and Deficient Numbers

LaGrange's Four Square Theorem

Algebridge (Game)

When is Easter? -- A Math Algorithm

Check Digits and the ISBN



Algebra Properties

List of the Properties of Equality

Transitive Property Logic Puzzle

Transitivity in today's world

Properties (Proof that 0 = 1)



Factoring and Expanding Polynomials

Multiplying Binomials (George & Foil)

Algebra Curiosity (Diff. of 2 Squares)

Factoring Techniques

Factoring Alternative (Slide Method)

Factoring Flowcart

Factoring Puzzle

Factoring Puzzle

Factoring Droodle

Factoring Cut Outs

Simplifying Rational Expressions

Tic-Tac-Times

Sum of cubes and Sum of factors

Products of Polynomials Worksheet

Heat Index -- Multiplying Matrices



Solving Equations and Inequalities

Solving Linear Equations
(Magic Square)


Another Equation Magic Square

Solving Linear Equations
(Square Cut-ups)


Solving Linear Equations (Puzzle)

Card Trick

Droodle #16 -- Evaluating Formulas & Solving Equations

Solving Proportions -- Silly Sally Seal

Turvy #14 for Precalulus Topics with equations with absolute value

Equations Worksheet

Worksheet on Work and Motion Problems

Ratios Worksheet

Systems of Inequalities Worksheet

Systems of Equations -- Celebrity Birthdays (Part 1)

Systems of Equations -- Celebrity Birthdays (Part 2)

Systems of Equations -- 10 Tallest Monuments

Systems of Equations -- College Math (5 equations)

Systems of Equations -- More College Math (10 equations)

Systems of Equations -- Mr. P's Grandkids (7 equations)

Systems of Equations with Historical Dates

Systems and Graphing Project

Systems of Equations -- Christmas Presents

Political Arithmetic

Easter Egg Hunt

Systems of Equations MENU of Problems

Quadratic Equations Worksheet

Solving Direct-Variation Problems

Quotes about Proportions



Graphs and Slope

Plotting Points

Slope Racing Game

Class, Take Your Seats! -- Slopes / Midpoints / Lines

Class, Take Your Seats! -- Analytic Geometry (Problem Solving)

Four in a Row

Wrecked Angle -- Slope of a Line

Graphing Linear Equations (Cat Picture)

Graphing Equations ( Picture)

Graphing Linear Equations (Picture)

Battleship Game

Graphing Complex Numbers



Sequences and Series

Tricks with Geometric Sequences

Arithmetic Sequences Puzzle

Sequences Puzzle

Sum of an arithmetic sequence

Camera f-stops and geometric sequence

Geometric Sequences Puzzle

Sequences and Series Review (Turvy)

Sequences Worksheet

Practice With Patterns

Sequence Challenge


Logarithms and Exponential Functions

M&Ms Activity (Exponential Functions)

Chain Letters and Pyramid Schemes

Logarithmic Equations (Cut Outs)

Conjecturing with Logarithms

Rule of 72 -- Logarithms

High Low Guessing Game -- Logarithms

Turvy #13 for Precalulus Topics including logs

Calculating Password Entropy using Logarithms

Supplementary Exercises with Logarithms


Conics

Analytic Geometry Formulas

Droodle Graphs -- Points, Lines, Circles

Special Paper for Graphing Parabolas

Special Paper for Graphing Ellipses

Special Paper - Graphing Hyperbolas

Additional Graph Paper for Graphing the Conics

Reflection Property of the Parabola and Ellipse

Activities with Circles and Parabolas

Graphing the Conics

"Berlin" - Circles, Parabolas, & Inequalities

"Graph It!" - Circles, Parabolas, & Lines

Applications of Parabolas

Applications of Ellipses

Applications of Hyperbolas

Applications of Conics

Turvy #12 -- Applications of Conics

Translation and Rotation of Axes

Class, Take Your Seats -- Analytic Geometry

Analytic Geometry Problems

Fountain Project (Systems of Parabolas)

Droodle #15 with Ellipses

Ellipses (Matching Cut Outs)

Eccentricity of the Earth's Orbit

Graph Paper for Tests


Polar Coordinates

Parabella -- Conics Story

"Starship" -- Polar Coordinates Game

Polar Coordinates Tic-Tac-Toe Game

Conversions between Polar & Rectangular Coordinates

Some Interesting Polar curves


Preparing for the S.O.L. Test in Algebra II

Algebraic Atrocities

Algebra Turvy

SOL Droodle Review -- using 1998 and 2000 test items

SOL Droodle Review -- using 2000 test items

SOL Test Items -- 2000

SOL Test Items -- 2001

SOL Test Items -- 2002





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