Middle Years Developing Numeracy - Algebra: Book 2

Part of the series Middle Years Developing Numeracy - Algebra.

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Activities that consolidate student understanding of equations, formulae, identities, sequences, functions and graphs. 64 pages of maths activities featuring real-life and theoretical contexts; with each task carefully graded, and the level of difficulty progressing from Book 1 through to Book 3. Includes teacher's notes, and answers for time-efficient marking. Suitable for Middle Years 5-8.

Book 2 Topics

• The Different Roles Played by Letter Symbols in Equations, Formulae and Functions
• Index Notation for Small Positive Integer Powers
• Simplify or Transform Linear Expressions
• Construct and Solve Linear Equations with Integer Coefficients
• Use Graphs and Set Up Equations to Solve Simple Problems involving Direct Proportion
• Substitute Integers into Simple Formulae
• Generate and Describe Integer Sequences
• Generate Terms of a Linear Sequence using Term-to-Term and Position-to-Term Definitions of the Sequence
• Use Linear Expressions to Describe the nth Term of an Arithmetic Sequence
• Investigate Sequences and Interpret Solutions in Geometric and Algebraic Forms
• Generate Points in all Four Quadrants and Plot the Graphs of Linear Functions
• Construct Linear Functions and Plot their Corresponding Graphs

Uses and Benefits of the Books

• Supplementary classroom lessons
• Homework activities
• Reinforcement of learning
• Extension work for advanced students
• Preparation for assessment
• Exam revision Teaching Benefits
• Creative teaching ideas
• Developing greater student interest and understanding
• A fresh approach to a topic or lesson
• A way of targeting student weaknesses
• Suitable for individual or group work
• A variety of activities for home study