The distributive property is a common theme throughout math learning. While it has long held precedence in algebra as the way to multiply expressions, it's now being taught in the early days of...
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As a whole, mathematics has adopted a standardized way of communicating about functions and sets of operations. Mastering this notation early on in one's algebra career can open doors to...
Algebra tiles are arguably the most common and useful manipulative in the algebra classroom. They are also one of the most misunderstood. Advocates are wholehearted and love to show off the exciting...
Arrays form the basis of one of the most versatile and powerful math tools in late elementary and early algebra. Arrays allow children and adults of all ages and stages to see insights and patterns....
"Show your work." A common theme on math worksheets and tests. Yet, despite the frequent refrain, it's actually quite difficult for teachers to describe what good examples of "showing work" actually...
It's tempting to think that squaring a binomial means simply squaring each term. I mean, if math is logical and makes sense, it should be that easy, right? Yet, algebra students (and even students...