The Power Of Expressions

These activities are designed for middle school students who are studying early ideas of symbolic algebra.

• Expressions as Area Models

  Algebraic expressions connect to graphs, tables, and verbal expressions.

• Expressions Mash-Up

• Using Expressions to Make Predictions

  Expressions are powerful ways of generalizing. We can use expressions to show repeated reasoning and make predictions.

• Picture Perfect
• Pool Border Problem

• Equivalent Expressions

  Algebraic expressions come in different equivalent forms. Sometimes it’s useful to recognize and/or produce equivalent expressions.

• Equivalent Expressions