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Introduction to algebraic expressions (Years 7 and 8)

This module from the AMSI 'The Improving Mathematics Education in Schools (TIMES) project' is for teachers who wish to consolidate their content knowledge on the vocabulary and notation used in algebra. There are sections that provide history and context for the topic, as well as exercises and examples of how to present and explain the concepts to students.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 7, Year 8
Audience	Teacher, School Leader
Purpose	Content knowledge
Format	Downloadable resources
Keywords	Algebra, expression, pronumeral, variable, explicit teaching
Curriculum alignment
Strand and focus	Number, Algebra
Topics	Algebraic expressions
AC: Mathematics content descriptions	ACMNA134 Explore the use of brackets and order of operations to write number sentences ACMNA175 Introduce the concept of variables as a way of representing numbers using letters ACMNA176 Create algebraic expressions and evaluate them by substituting a given value for each variable ACMNA177 Extend and apply the laws and properties of arithmetic to algebraic terms and expressions
National numeracy learning progression	Number patterns and algebraic thinking - NPA8
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Organisation	AMSI
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