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Content Standards : Math

Algebra Strand

Examples of Classroom Practice

NOTE: These Examples of Practice were developed by the writers of the SD Mathematics Standards to guide reflective practice, professional discussion and performance based assessment. The Examples are not intended as required instruction or assessment, nor do they imply endorsement by the SD Department of Education. The lessons are examples of standards-based instructional design that allow students to communicate their understanding of mathematics through the application of mathematical concepts and skills in problem-solving situations.

K-2
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3-5
Title: Locate the Hidden Treasure - PDF version | Word version
Standard: 4.A.4.1
Description: Students will identify and complete patterns, describing the associated rule.
Title: Cookies for All - PDF version | Word version
Standard: 4.A.3.1
Description: Students will create an original story that includes the use of number sentences.
Title: 24 Tiles - PDF version | Word version
Standard: 4.A.1.2
Description: Students explore the commutative property by constructing rectangular regions using a set of one-inch tiles.
Title: Doing the Two-Step - PDF version | Word version
Standard: 4.A.2.2
Description: Students will work with a partner to solve two-step equations.

6-8
Title: Teacher for a Day - PDF version
Standard: 6.A.1.1
Description: Students are able to use order of operations, excluding nested parentheses and exponents, to simplify whole number expressions.
Title: Graphing Inequalities - PDF version | Word version
Standard: 7.A.3.1
Description: Students will demonstrate their understanding of inequalities by correcting a student work example.
Title: Cost of Gas - PDF version | Word version
Standard: 7.A.3.2
Description: Students will demonstrate their understanding of rates by determining the cost of gas that will use to get to a part-time job.
Title: Fahrenheit vs. Celsius - PDF version | Word version
Standard: 8.A.4.2
Description: Students create a mathematical model to convert normal body temperature from 98.6° F to Celsius.

9-12
Title: Matchmaker - PDF version
Standard: 9-12.A.1.1
Description: (Knowledge Comprehension)Write equivalent forms of algebraic expressions using properties of the set of real numbers.
Title: Don't Call Us, We'll Call You! - PDF version
Standard: 9-12.A.2.1 & 9-12.A.2.2
Description: 9-12.A.2.1 - Students are able to use algebraic properties to transform multi-step, singlevariable, and first-degree equations.
9-12.A.2.2 - Students are able to use algebraic properties to transform multi-step, singlevariable, and first-degree inequalities and represent solutions using a number line.
Title: Backwards Math - PDF version
Standard: 9-12.A.2.1 & 9-12.A.2.2
Description: 9-12.A.2.1 - Students are able to use algebraic properties to transform multi-step, singlevariable, and first-degree equations.
9-12.A.2.2 - Students are able to use algebraic properties to transform multi-step, singlevariable, and first-degree inequalities and represent solutions using a number line.
Title: Vacation Travel Problem - PDF version | Word version
Standard: 9-12.A.4.1
Description: Students demonstrate their understanding of the graphing of linear functions to compare rental car rates and determine the most economical rental choice for a family vacation.
Title: Rent It! - PDF version | Word version
Standard: 9-12.A.4.1
Description: Students demonstrate their understanding of graphing linear functions to compare rental car rates and determine the most economical rental choice for a family vacation.
Title: Bioterrorism - PDF version | Word version
Standard: 9-12.A.3.2A
Description: Students demonstrate their understanding of algebraic models by representing a bioterrorist threat.
Title: Barbie Bungee - PDF version | Word version
Standard: 9-12.A.3.2
Description: Students demonstrate their understanding of using linear models to accurately represent data.
   

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