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A.APR.6: Rewrite rational expressions.

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1. GCF LearnFree: Basic Math

Activity Description

GCF LearnFree Math Lessons
Source: GCF LearnFree Math Topics (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

GCF LearnFree provides help with basic math in the areas of subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percents. With an emphasis on images and interactives, their math tutorials make learning math easier. The tutorials are designed to be like a math workbook, so learners can practice what they learn directly within the lessons and learn at their own pace.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation

Levels

Low, Intermediate
2. Algebra Lab: Math Glossary

Activity Description

Math Lab
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This glossary list is part of Algebra Lab, which is an online learning environment that focuses on the high school math topics and math skills called upon in introductory physics and chemistry courses. There is some audio support.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Low, Intermediate, High, All Levels
3. EdReady: Math Readiness System

Activity Description

EdReady
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EdReady is a personalized math and English readiness learning system that evaluates the skills of each student in the context of their goal and then provides a learning pathway to mastery. EdReady supports and accelerates math and English readiness.

 

This activity takes you through the steps to set up your own EdReady account and how you can use it with your students.

 

OTAN supports agencies wanting to try EdReady with their students. They will set up teacher accounts and needed student pathways. Students are assigned a “Goal key” that ensures the student is working in their teacher’s account. Teachers can track student progress and time on task.

 

For more information about EdReady, please see the Web-based article titled, “Accelerate Learning with EdReady”.

 

 

Program Areas

ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

4. Shodor Interactivate: Solve for X

Activity Description

Project Interactivate is mathematics courseware containing more than 29+ classroom-tested interactive activities and tools. Suggested lesson plans and discussions based on various concepts contained in the activities help support standards-based approaches to mathematics education.

Shodor Interactivate Equation Solver
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Students can also use the site to learn fractions, do comparisons, create Venn Diagrams and practice other mathematics concepts. Great for the visual learner.

This activity allows students to practice solving algebraic equations using the additive inverse and multiplicative inverse properties. As the user solves the problem, the activity tracks each step, noting the property that was used and the number of steps used to solve the equation. There are three different levels of difficulty.

Program Areas

ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation

Levels

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