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Class

Hands-On Algebra Level 3

Completed by 4 learners
Ages 9-11
Live Group Class
This is the third class in the Hands-On Algebra program where students learn more advanced equation solving strategies using concrete physical models.
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(792 reviews)

Live video meetings
5x per week, 2 weeks
3-12 learners per class
45 min

What’s included

10 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In level 3 of Hands-On Algebra, students continue their journey through basic algebraic concepts. 
This program involves the manipulation of pawns (kind of like chess pieces) and numbered cubes in order to set up equations on a balance. They use "legal moves" such as removing a pawn from each side, removing a zero in the form of a positive and negative pawn, and subtracting the same number from both sides of the equation to learn the rules of solving equations. Students also learn to translate word problems into a physical set up and solve them using the materials from the kit. Here's a breakdown of the lessons:
Lesson 1:  students gain familiarity with adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers using the colored cubes from their kit.
Lesson 2: Students solve simple algebraic equations involving negative numbers.
Lesson 3: Students solve algebraic equations that involve adding a zero in the form of opposite integers in order to set up equations involving the subtraction of whole numbers.
Lesson 4:  students are presented with equations that contain both positive and negative numbers, and 1 type of pawn on both sides of the equation.  They learn to  isolate X and solve as they have in the past. 
Lesson 5:  We extend the concept from lesson 4, and solve equations with both positive and negative integers and positive and negative Xs. 
Lesson 6: Review lessons 1-5 and learn to write equations for solving word problems that require the use of the level 3 skills learned so far. 
Lesson 7: Students solve equations containing multiples of parenthetical expressions involving negative numbers.
Lesson 8:  Students solve equations involving the subtraction of a multiple of a parenthetical expressions.
Lesson 9: Students transition to using the standard notation of negative x as (-x). Up to this point, the negative x has been represented by an x with a horizontal line, similar to an *.
Lesson 10: The concrete experiences of level 3 are transferred to a pictorial system using only pencil and paper. 
Lessons 11 and 12: These lessons are comprehensive reviews of all lessons in levels 1, 2, and 3, with an emphasis on more complex word problems.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Students must have completed the Hands-On Algebra Level 2 course before enrolling in level 3.
Supply List
Students will need a Hands-On Equations student kit, which they should already have from levels 1 and 2.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined February, 2019
4.8
792reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching math for more than 25 years, and this program has proven itself time and time again to increase learning and motivation for students who are ready for a challenge. Many times we learn things by memorizing them, but math requires that we truly understand if we are to excel at higher levels. A firm foundation in algebra is essential for every other math course you will ever take. I love giving students the skills they will need to meet those challenges!

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