TI-Nspire NSW Resources: Algebra: Early Algebra

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	Steve Thornton and Steve Arnold	Concrete Algebra: Pattern Builders	In this series of activities, students are presented with the same pattern of matchsticks built in different ways - and each has a different algebraic form. A graduated help facility is offered, allowing students to choose the level of help they need to answer the questions about each pattern, and to build these using algebraic form and table of values. OnLine version Source: The Middle School Collection	Number Patterns: PAS4.2 Creates, records, analyses and generalises number patterns using words and algebraic symbols in a variety of ways
	Steve Thornton and Steve Arnold	Concrete Algebra: Expression Builder	In this document, students use algebra tiles to build algebraic expressions. They can change the value of x and build multiple representations, dynamically building concrete, algebraic and graphical forms. Source: The Middle School Collection	Algebraic Techniques: PAS4.3 Uses the algebraic symbol system to simplify, expand and factorise simple algebraic expressions Algebraic Techniques
	Steve Arnold	Concrete Algebra: Equation Builder	Using algebra tiles, students build equations and then establish the equality of both sides by dragging the "x-ball" to set the two sides of the scale to be equal. They can then solve the equation, by dragging the same shapes on and off the two sides. Source: The Middle School Collection	Algebraic Techniques: PAS4.4 Uses algebraic techniques to solve linear equations and simple inequalities
	Steve Arnold	Algebra Sentences	An algebraic word sentence, such as "3 more than n", is generated within the spreadsheet, and students must enter the simplified form. Source: The Middle School Collection	Algebraic Techniques: PAS4.1 Uses letters to represent numbers and translates between words and algebraic symbols