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Gradient
The gradient of a ramp is very important if you are a builder or in a wheelchair – too steep and it is too difficult to wheel up and too shallow and it is very long and expensive to build. The...
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Algebra versus Cockroaches
This fun game from HotMaths requires you to use linear equations to knock out cockroaches on a cartesian plane. Choose a weapon and determine the equation of the line, which represents the path of a...
View ArticleCalculating Gradient on YouTube!
Learning Intention: Students will understand how to calculate the gradient of a straight line using three different methods. Success Criteria: You will be able to calculate the gradient of a line when...
View ArticleSketching Linear Graphs
Miss Tara Richardson has produced another video “Sketching Linear Graphs” – her blog is at “My Blog” Learning Intention: Students will learn how to sketch linear graphs. Success Criteria: There are...
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New Unit on Algebra next term
Prior to starting this unit students should be able to recognise simple number patterns (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and indices) and understand that (multiplication and division)...
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Algebra Balance Scales
So far we have looked at the basic rules for algebra in expressions – leaving out the multiplication sign and the ‘1’ in front of a pronumeral, adding and subtracting ‘like terms’ and multiplying and...
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Dragon Box – an app for algebra
Tell me what you think about Dragon Box! Did you find it interesting, curious, fun, weird, exciting or not? What do you think you learnt about equations? Do you think this app will help you learn...
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Hey teacher – there’s letters in my Maths!
Learning Intention: Students should understand that pronumerals represent variable numbers in expressions and equations. They will also understand what “like” and “unlike” terms are and some of the...
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Algebra is not a dirty word!
So far you have learned some really good skills that contribute to your developing understanding of algebra. Most of you are able to do the first four or five activities: Recognizing and continuing...
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Algebra Balance Scales
When I returned to teaching a year 7 Maths class, after a break of two years, I went searching for a virtual manipulative that I had used to improve understanding of algebra concepts. The National...
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