Algebra Notes and worksheet, Lecture notes of Algebra

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Having worked with adult education students for many years, I've dealt with a lot of math anxiety, especially when it comes to algebra. Students who one day hope to pass a high school equivalency test or attend community college need to develop strong algebra and algebraic thinking skills. Algebra skills are also a helpful tool when it comes to problem solving, another skill students will need to develop if they hope to achieve their goal. One way that | have found to calm a student’s anxiety is to introduce beginning algebra alongside whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Students soon discover that algebra is something they “can do” and understand. It’s also important to relate new algebra concepts to everyday life and use it as a method fo solve problems that students can relate to. Integrating beginning algebra into ABE math classes also reinforces the whole number, decimal, and fraction skills students will be learning. Most importantly, the more early success that students experience working with basic algebra, the more their confidence grows and their math skills develop. | often experience difficulty finding suitable beginning algebra activities and worksheets for adult students, lessons that look at one skill at a time, define basic vocabulary, and include a lot of practice and examples. I’ve also experienced difficulty finding lessons and worksheets that relate beginning algebra skills to real life and demonstrate how these skills can be used to solve problems. | decided to develop some of my own activities and worksheets as well as thoroughly explore what is already useful and available online. I'm grateful that the NH Bureau of Adult Education sponsored and supported my effort. This booklet is by no means comprehensive or all inclusive, | hope the activities and worksheets included will help you enhance your students’ understanding of beginning algebra and make the journey a little more enjoyable.