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The history of algebra began in ancient Egypt and in Babylon.

The history of algebra began in ancient Egypt and in Babylon. What is Algebra? Algebra is about finding the unknown or it is about putting real life problems into equations and then solving them.

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The history of algebra began in ancient Egypt and in Babylon.

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  1. The history of algebra began in ancient Egypt and in Babylon. What is Algebra?Algebra is about finding the unknown or it is about putting real life problems into equations and then solving them. If we did all the things we were capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. -- Thomas Edison

  2. Monday, 10/18/10 X Y r t g VARIABLE COLLAGE: Use magazines to create a collage of any symbol that can represent variables.

  3. Modeling Algebra:Use SKITTLES to solve these problems with a partner.

  4. Create “magic triangles” for the following equations. In a division or subtraction problem, the biggest number is the first one in the equation. ÷ ÷ The largest number in the equation goes here In an addition or multiplication problem, the largest number is the last one in the equation. × 9 7

  5. Problem Solving: Homework:Lesson 21.2 (1-8)

  6. Tuesday, October 19th Make your mistakes work for you by learning from them. -- Donald Trump WARM UP: Match the letter of each phrase next to the equation it describes.

  7. Function Tables… ORDER OF OPERATIONS www.coolmath.com go to the “pre-algebra” link

  8. Problem Solving: Homework:21.3 Numbers 1-2

  9. Wednesday, October 20thWarm Up: Dry Erase Board Show Down If one advances confidently in the directions of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. -- Henry David Thoreau

  10. Function Table Computer Practice: www.mathplayground.com/functionmachine.html www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/function

  11. Problem Solving: Homework: L 21.4 (ALL)

  12. Thursday, October 21stWarm Up- The real secret of success is enthusiasm. -- Walter Chrysler, entrepreneur

  13. Practice with a partner…

  14. Homework Preview….

  15. Problem Solving… Homework: 21.5 (1-3)

  16. Friday, October 22nd An activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better. – John Updike, writer www.amby.com/educate/ord-op/ex_set-1.html

  17. Make a flip book or pop-up book of PEMDAS • Parenthesis • Exponents • Multiplication/Division • Addition/Subtraction

  18. Problem Solving:

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