Middle School Math Volume 1

Lesson Objectives

Algebraic Expressions

Write and evaluate algebraic expressions using both positive and negative numbers.

Properties of Algebra

Understand and use the distributive, commutative, associative and identity properties to solve problems.

Solving Problems with Equations

Write and use equations to solve word problems.

Solving One-Step and two-Step Problems

Find an unknown number in a one-step addition, subtraction, multiplication or division problem. Find an unknown number in two-step equations (equations involving more than one operation). Use equations to solve word problems.

Solving Two-Step Problems

Solve two-step equations with fractional coefficients by finding the multiplicative inverse of the coefficient.