Formulating algebraic expressions
In this lesson, introduce the concept of variables using physical materials and explore the construction of algebraic expressions in authentic contexts.
This is the first lesson in a series of lessons to develop understandings and proficiency in algebraic thinking.
- Resource details
- Year level
- Year 7
- Purpose
- Teaching resource
- Strand
- Algebra
- Topic
- Algebraic expressions
- Audience
- Teachers
- Format
- Webpage
- Numeracy progression
- Number patterns and algebraic thinking (P6)
- Publisher
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Copyright
- © 2024 Commonwealth of Australia. Creative Commons BY 4.0.
- Other terms
- Maths Hub lesson plan
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