Illustrative Math Alignment: Grade 8 Unit 3

Here we gather the resources that support the use of algebra tiles to model integers.

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This is the Teacher's Guide that accompanies Algebra Applications: Equations.

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Systems of Equations

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Equations

This is the Teacher's Guide that accompanies Algebra Nspirations: Variables and Equations.

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Inequalities

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Systems of Equations

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Equations

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Systems of Equations

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Systems of Equations

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Explores profit and loss through linear functions, focusing on break-even points and business profitability using TI-Nspire for visualizations.

This video demonstrates the mathematical principles of Systems of Equations through practical applications. By focusing on real-world scenarios, it provides a unique lens to understand the interplay of mathematical models and their uses in problem-solving.

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Systems of Equations

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Discusses encryption using linear systems, demonstrating substitution ciphers and matrix-based encoding for secure communication.

This video demonstrates the mathematical principles of Systems of Equations through practical applications. By focusing on real-world scenarios, it provides a unique lens to understand the interplay of mathematical models and their uses in problem-solving.

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Systems of Equations

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Analyzes ballistic missile interception through quadratic systems, graphing missile paths and their intersection as solutions to equations.

This video demonstrates the mathematical principles of Systems of Equations through practical applications. By focusing on real-world scenarios, it provides a unique lens to understand the interplay of mathematical models and their uses in problem-solving.

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Equations

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Equations

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The video introduces algebraic expressions and their ability to represent both known and unknown quantities. It defines variables as placeholders for unknowns and explains equations as relationships between two expressions. Key concepts include solving for variables and understanding the role of variables in equations. Key vocabulary includes variable, unknown quantity, and equation. The applications discussed include investigations into real-world scenarios such as honeybee populations and river geology.

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Equations

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The video investigates the geometry of river meanders using the concept of the meander ratio, calculated as the ratio of a river’s sinuous length to its straight-line length. It uses a TI-Nspire calculator to simulate river paths and compute ratios. Key vocabulary includes meander ratio, sinuous length, and geometric modeling. Applications highlight the mathematical modeling of natural phenomena and the occurrence of pi in nature.

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Equations

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This segment explores the impact of colony collapse disorder on honey production using statistical data. It introduces box and whisker plots and the calculation of mean as statistical tools to analyze honey yields. Key vocabulary includes colony collapse disorder, box plot, and mean. Applications include modeling bee population declines and their broader ecological and agricultural implications.

Used in just about any industry, inequalities, like equations, are fundamental building blocks of algebra. Written and hosted by internationally acclaimed mathematics educator Dr. Monica Neagoy, this video explores inequalities—concepts, properties, solutions, and notations— connects them to real-world contexts, and uses the TI-Nspire to make the algebra meaningful. The focus of this program is on linear inequalities in one and two variables. Concepts explored: Equations, inequalities.

In this Investigation we explore linear inequalities in one variable. This video is Segment 1 of a 4 segment series related to Algebra Nspirations: Inequalities. Segments 1 and 2 are grouped together.

In this Investigation we look at linear inequalities in two variables. This video is Segment 3 of a 4 segment series related to Algebra Nspirations: Inequalities. Segments 3 and 4 are grouped together.

Written and hosted by internationally acclaimed math educator Dr. Monica Neagoy, this video introduces students to systems of linear equations in two or three unknowns. To solve these systems, the host illustrates a variety of methods: four involve the TI-Nspire (spreadsheet, graphs and geometry, matrices and nSolve) and two are the classic algebraic methods known as substitution and elimination, also called the linear combinations method. The video ends with a summary of the three possible types of solutions. Concepts explored: equations, linear equations, linear systems.

In this Investigation we solve a linear system. This video is Segment 1 of a 4 segment series related to Algebra Nspirations: Solving Systems of Equations. Segments 1 and 2 are grouped together.

In this Investigation we use matrices and the elimination method to solve a linear system. This video is Segment 3 of a 4 segment series related to Algebra Nspirations: Solving Systems of Equations. Segments 3 and 4 are grouped together.

Ever since the mathematics of the Babylonians, equations have played a central role in the development of algebra. Written and hosted by internationally acclaimed mathematics educator Dr. Monica Neagoy, this video traces the history and evolution of equations. It explores the two principal equations encountered in an introductory algebra course--linear and quadratic--in an engaging way. The foundations of algebra are explored and fundamental questions about the nature of algebra are answered. In addition, problems involving linear and quadratic equations are solved using the TI-Nspire graphing calculator. Algebra teachers looking to integrate hand-held technology and visual media into their instruction will benefit greatly from this series.

In this Investigation we get a historical overview of equations. This video is Segment 1 of a 2 segment series related to Variables and Equations.

In this Investigation we solve linear and quadratic equations. This video is Segment 3 of a 4 segment series related to Variables and Equations. Segments 3 and 4 are grouped together.

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Video Tutorial: Algebra Tiles: Modeling Equations Using Algebra Tiles. In this tutorial, review the basic definition of what algebra tiles are and how they are used. Then the video focuses on how to model equations using algebra tiles.

This is part of a collection of video tutorials the topic of Algebra Tiles.This series of videos describes what algebra tiles are and how they can be used to model numbers, operations, expressions, and equations. Use this series if you are incorporating the use of algebra tiles in your instruction.

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Video Tutorial: Algebra Tiles: Modeling Multi-Step Equations Using Algebra Tiles. In this tutorial, students review the basics of how to use algebra tiles to model equations. Then the video focuses on how to model multi-step equations using algebra tiles.

This is part of a collection of video tutorials the topic of Algebra Tiles.This series of videos describes what algebra tiles are and how they can be used to model numbers, operations, expressions, and equations. Use this series if you are incorporating the use of algebra tiles in your instruction.

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Video Tutorial: Algebra Tiles: Modeling One-Step Equations Using Algebra Tiles. In this tutorial, review the basics of how to use algebra tiles to model equations. Then the video focuses on how to model one-step equations using algebra tiles.

The following section reviews the basics of algebra tiles. Use this material as background material, and also as a supplement to the video series.

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Video Tutorial: Algebra Tiles: Modeling Two-Step Equations Using Algebra Tiles. In this tutorial, students review the basics of how to use algebra tiles to model equations. Then the video focuses on how to model two-step equations using algebra tiles.

This is part of a collection of video tutorials the topic of Algebra Tiles.This series of videos describes what algebra tiles are and how they can be used to model numbers, operations, expressions, and equations. Use this series if you are incorporating the use of algebra tiles in your instruction.

Video Tutorial: Algebra Tiles: Solving Multi-Step Equations Using Algebra Tiles. In this tutorial, students review how to model equations with algebra tiles. Then the video focuses on how to solve multi-step equations with algebra tiles.

Description

This is part of a collection of video tutorials the topic of Algebra Tiles.This series of videos describes what algebra tiles are and how they can be used to model numbers, operations, expressions, and equations. Use this series if you are incorporating the use of algebra tiles in your instruction.

Description

This is part of a collection of video tutorials the topic of Algebra Tiles.This series of videos describes what algebra tiles are and how they can be used to model numbers, operations, expressions, and equations. Use this series if you are incorporating the use of algebra tiles in your instruction.

The following section reviews the basics of algebra tiles. Use this material as background material, and also as a supplement to the video series.

Description

This is part of a collection of video tutorials the topic of Algebra Tiles.This series of videos describes what algebra tiles are and how they can be used to model numbers, operations, expressions, and equations. Use this series if you are incorporating the use of algebra tiles in your instruction.

The following section reviews the basics of algebra tiles. Use this material as background material, and also as a supplement to the video series.