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South Carolina Academic Standards for Mathematics
Elementary Algebra
Elementary Algebra
Standard EA-2: The student will demonstrate through the mathematical processes an understanding of the real number system and operations involving exponents, matrices, and algebraic expressions.

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Lessons (4)

Students learn about factoring by using manipulatives and computer applets.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Number and Operations

Related Topics: area, division, divisors, factors, multiples, multiplication, rectangles, whole numbers

Finding the factors of whole numbers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Number and Operations

Related Topics: area, division, divisors, factors, multiples, multiplication, rectangles, whole numbers

Students learn how to convert from fractions to decimals.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, converting, decimals, denominator, division, fractions, numerator, rational numbers, reducing fraction, subtraction

Introduces the basic ideas needed for understanding linear functions.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Discrete

Related Topics: addition, algebra, arithmetic, associative, commutative, dependent, distributive, division, equivalent, function properties, functions, independent, input, integers, intercept, linear equations, linear functions, multiplication, order of operations, output, pattern, slope, subtraction, table, variable

Activities (2)

Explore perimeter through rectangular and straight-line arrangements of tables, calculating the number of chairs needed to surround different arrangements. Tables and Chairs is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Geometry, Modeling, Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, agent modeling, arithmetic, associative, coordinate system, dimension, function properties, grouping, integers, multiples, perimeter, scale

Visualize factors through building rectangular areas on a grid. As you draw each factor set on the grid, the factors will be listed. Factorize 2 is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Fractions, Geometry, Number and Operations

Related Topics: area, commutative, division, divisors, factors, multiples, multiplication, rectangles, whole numbers