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link to School Arrays: Shapes to Area to Algebra

School Arrays: Shapes to Area to Algebra

There are array types appropriate for all stages of math learning from counting through mid-level algebra. They help bridge new ideas to old, give students tools to explore and dive deeply into...

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Algebra Tiles are Super Helpful – Up to a Point

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...

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link to Las Limitaciones de los Mosaicos Algebraicos

Las Limitaciones de los Mosaicos Algebraicos

(Click here to read this post in English.) Los mosaicos algebraicos puede ser extremadamente útil para desarrollar el pensamiento algebraico temprano y modelar ciertos tipos de problemas. Sin...

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link to 7 Reasons why $(x+4)^2$ does not equal $x^2+16$

7 Reasons why $(x+4)^2$ does not equal $x^2+16$

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...

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link to The Limitations of Algebra Tiles

The Limitations of Algebra Tiles

(Click aqui para leer este articulo en español.) Algebra Tiles can be extremely useful in developing early algebraic thinking and modeling certain types of problems. However, they have very...

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link to How Can I Use Algebra Tiles to Understand My Homework?

How Can I Use Algebra Tiles to Understand My Homework?

Algebra tiles can be difficult to figure out at first. However, once you grasp the basic ideas, algebra tiles are a fantastic tool to help many students understand where algebra processes come from,...

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