Less than $5 6th Grade Algebra Activities (by date, latest first)

Engage your students this winter with 20 winter-themed word problems that make solving equations fun and relevant! This printable and no-prep worksheet set is perfect for practicing both one-step and multi-step equations, designed to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Each problem is crafted with a winter theme, incorporating real-world scenarios such as sledding, snowball fights, hot cocoa, and more to keep students motivated and engaged. This versatile resource is great for classwork, homework, math centers, or test prep, catering to grades 6-8.

What’s Included:

• 10 One-Step Equations Word Problems

Perfect for practicing foundational equation-solving skills in engaging, real-life contexts.

• 10 Multi-Step Equations Word Problems

Challenge your students with multi-step scenarios that involve combining like terms, distributive property, and operations with integers.

Key Skills Covered:

• Solving one-step equations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

• Solving multi-step equations with real-world applications

• Practicing critical thinking and applying math in relatable scenarios

• Reinforcing integer operations, order of operations, and algebraic problem-solving

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• No Prep: Simply print and go—perfect for busy teachers!

• Engaging Winter Theme: Seasonal problems students will love, with fun and relatable contexts.

• Aligned to Standards: Supports algebraic reasoning and equations, aligning with Common Core and other state standards.

• Versatile Use: Great for warm-ups, independent practice, assessments, or even extra credit.

Perfect For:

• Grades 6-8

• Pre-Algebra and Algebra Classes

• Math centers, sub plans, homework, and review activities

Keep your students engaged and learning this winter with this fun and effective equations worksheet. Download today to make algebra practice a breeze!

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Order of Operations Relay Game. GEMDAS

Students can work collaboratively to learn and practice Order of Operations. Simple rules and easy to play.

Included:

* Rules and directions

* 3 pages of relay worksheets

* Answer sheets

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Common Core Standards:

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Solving Equations is tackled in four ways to help students understand the concept.

* Multiple step equation with one variable on each worksheet. There are four ways to approach the equation!

Included:

* 3 worksheets

* Answer key included!

More on solving equations:

Solving One-Step Equations

Solving Two-Step Equations

Solving Equations with Parenthesis and Variable on Both Side

Solving Equations by Clearing Fractions

Solving Equations by Clearing Decimals

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Make practicing combining like terms engaging with this fun Magic Square Puzzle! Ideal for the beginning of the school year, this activity allows:

• Skill Reinforcement: Students who need a review can self-assess their answers while solving the puzzle.
• Challenge for Advanced Learners: Offers a fun, interactive way to practice without repetitive drills.
• Customizable Options: Easily remove IB command terms or adjust puzzle cells to tailor the activity to your classroom needs.

This versatile resource is perfect for differentiating instruction and helping students build confidence in combining like terms!

Engage your students with this interactive Magic Square Puzzle that makes practicing the distributive property both fun and meaningful! Perfect for the start of the school year, this activity allows:

• Skill Reinforcement: Students who need a review can self-assess their answers while solving the puzzle.
• Challenge for Advanced Learners: Offers a fun, engaging way to practice without repetitive drill work.
• Editable Features: Remove IB command terms or modify puzzle cells to create a customizable experience.

This versatile activity is great for differentiating instruction and helps students build confidence with the distributive property!

A quick settling activity t review plotting ordered pairs in the four quadrants.

Plot the ordered pairs to make a spooky Halloween picture

One step equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Solutions are positive integers and decimals

Instructions

• Print off the twenty question pages and put them up around the room

• Each question is in the middle of the page and the solution is at the top of another page.

• A student begins on a given question, solves it and finds the answer on another sheet. The question on this sheet will be the next question they answer. Once they have answered all twenty, they will return to their starting question

• Depending on numbers, students can all start on different questions

• There is a student answer sheet included plus the correct sequence

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they cannot be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.

COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

The algebra behind those 'Think of a number tricks' where the answer is always the same or the calculations come back to the number they were thinking of.

• Power point with a two examples of these along with the algebra behind these
• Worksheet using a numerical example and algebraic expressions with solutions included

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they cannot be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.

COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

Activity with 6 real life scenarios for independent and dependent variables. Students must use each scenario to complete a table, draw a graph, find the formula relating the two variables.

Extension task on each for students to create their own questions

Answers are included

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they cannot be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.

COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

Scavenger Hunt factoring linear expressions by taking a numerical factor outside the parenthesis. e.g. 6x + 9 = 3(2x + 3)

• Print off the twenty question pages and put them up around the room

• Each question is in the middle of the page and the solution is at the top of another page.

• A student begins on a given question, solves it and finds the answer on another sheet. The question on this sheet will be the next question they answer. Once they have answered all twenty, they will return to their starting question

• Depending on numbers, students can all start on different questions

• There is a student answer sheet included plus the correct sequence

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they cannot be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.

COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

One step equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. All solutions are positive integers

Instructions

• Print off the twenty question pages and put them up around the room

• Each question is in the middle of the page and the solution is at the top of another page.

• A student begins on a given question, solves it and finds the answer on another sheet. The question on this sheet will be the next question they answer. Once they have answered all twenty, they will return to their starting question

• Depending on numbers, students can all start on different questions

• There is a student answer sheet included plus the correct sequence

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they cannot be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.

COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

6th Grade No Prep Lesson on One Step Equations

Power Point using bars to visualise equations. An example of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

Worksheet with five questions on each type. Solutions included

A Maze with a mixture to check understanding with solution included

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they cannot be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.

COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

Activity with 6 real life scenarios for independent and dependent variables. Students must use each scenario to complete a table, draw a graph, find the formula relating the two variables.

Extension task on each for students to create their own questions

Answers are included

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they cannot be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.

COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

Classmate Bingo is the same as HUMAN BINGO but with a twist! A perfect game for math class of upper elementary, middle school, or high school.

It is an easy-to-play game, no prep needed, just print it and play! Available in colored activity sheets and in black & white!

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Oops! Back-to-School Edition, and more.

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Get your students in the Halloween spirit with our Halloween Math Activity: Spot the Mistake in Algebra Worksheets! This engaging and interactive worksheet is designed for middle school students (grades 5-8) and offers a unique way to reinforce their algebra skills while celebrating the spooky season.

Lesson: Solving Linear Equations

Product Features:

• Spooky-Themed Learning: Infuse your math lessons with Halloween fun!
• Critical Thinking Skills: Students will analyze algebra problems, identify the mistake, and understand how one error can lead to a chain reaction of wrong answers, helping them develop essential problem-solving skills.
• Easy to Implement: The printable PDF format allows for quick and easy distribution in the classroom or as homework assignments.
• Perfect for Classroom or Home
• Answer Key Included

Copyright © OOPS! Math is Fun [2024]. All rights reserved.

This digital product is the sole creation of OOPS! Math is Fun and is intended for personal use by a single individual only. Redistribution, posting online, resale, or sharing of this product, in part or in whole, is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from OOPS! Math is Fun. Any unauthorized use or distribution may result in legal action.

Star Wars Day - May the Fourth Be With You - themed Adding and Subtracting Integers Maze Worksheets - May the Fourth be with you as your students enjoy Star Wars Day with fun addition and subtraction of integers worksheets! Students love these Star Wars Day themed MAZE worksheets, they are perfect for your May the Fourth Be With You festivities! PERFECT for your FAST FINISHERS!

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This step by step Exponents and Roots Task and Tutorial Bundle, with images of the calculator and the relevant keys, guides students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of BOTH is DIY for students.

Print BOTH, hand it to students and watch them be able to ...

1. Calculate the square and square root of all numbers.

2. Calculate any higher power than 2 of any number.

3. Calculate any root other than the square root of any number.

4. Do complex computations with all exponents and roots using their calculator.

If you want to look at the other functions of the TI-30XIIS Calculator, they are also listed here as bundles! You can view them here... there are 2 of them:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/New-Bundle-TI-30XIIS-Calculator-Fractions-and-Decimals-TASK-and-TUTORIAL-BUNDLE-12343216

AND...

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This calculator tutorial and task series addresses the challenge of a classroom full of students who have a variety of different calculators. The series contains eight of the most popular calculators used in US Middle Schools.

TI-30Xa, TI-30XIIS, TI-30XS Multiview, TI 34 Multiview, TI-36X Pro, Casio fx-300ES Plus, Casio fx-300MS Plus, Casio fx-300MS

Square root, Square, Cube Root, Cube, Powers of 2, Powers of 3, Exponents, Raising numbers to powers, raising numbers to exponents, Taking the roots of whole numbers, Assessment, Teacher Assessment, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, Peer Assessment, Self Assessment

When should students use a calculator in mathematics? When fluency with mathematical procedures without the help of a calculator are well established, students should be able to use calculators with more complex mathematical problems, real-life applications and calculations involving very large and small numbers.

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I love to improve my resources, so any constructive feedback from you will be extremely welcome. 

Enjoy this resource!

This step by step Exponents and Roots Tutorial, with images of the calculator and the relevant keys, guides students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of the tutorial is DIY for students. Print the tutorial, hand it to students and watch them be able to ...

1. Calculate the square and square root of all numbers.

2. Calculate any higher power than 2 of any number.

3. Calculate any root other than the square root of any number.

4. Do complex computations with all exponents and roots using their calculator.

If you want to look at the other functions of the TI-30XS Calculator, they are also listed here as bundles! You can view them here... there are 2 of them:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/New-Bundle-TI-30XS-Multiview-Calc-Fractions-Decimals-TASK-and-TUTORIAL-BUNDLE-12344626

AND..

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/New-Bundle-TI-30XS-Multiview-Calc-Rounding-Decimals-TASK-and-TUTORIAL-BUNDLE-12343491

If you enjoyed this resource, please leave a REVIEW at your leisure, for other possible buyers to know how you have experienced it. Thank you so much!

This calculator tutorial and task series addresses the challenge of a classroom full of students who have a variety of different calculators. The series contains eight of the most popular calculators used in US Middle Schools.
TI-30Xa, TI-30XIIS, TI-30XS Multiview, TI 34 Multiview, TI-36X Pro, Casio fx-300ES Plus, Casio fx-300MS Plus, Casio fx-300MS
Square root, Square, Cube Root, Cube, Powers of 2, Powers of 3, Exponents, Raising numbers to powers, raising numbers to exponents, Taking the roots of whole numbers
When should students use a calculator in mathematics? When fluency with mathematical procedures without the help of a calculator are well established, students should be able to use calculators with more complex mathematical problems, real-life applications and calculations involving very large and small numbers.

I love to improve my resources, so any constructive feedback from you will be extremely welcome. 

Enjoy this resource.

Please follow my store here to get notified of all new resources I create.

https://www.TeachShare.com/store/real-life-mathematics

If you enjoyed this resource, please leave a REVIEW at your leisure, for other possible buyers to know how you have experienced it. Thank you so much!

This step by step Exponents and Roots TASK AND TUTORIAL BUNDLE, with images of the calculator and the relevant keys, guides students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of the BOTH is DIY for students. Print BOTH, hand it to students and watch them be able to ...

1. Calculate the square and square root of all numbers.

2. Calculate any higher power than 2 of any number.

3. Calculate any root other than the square root of any number.

4. Do complex computations with all exponents and roots using their calculator.

If you want to look at the other functions of the TI-30Xa Calculator, they are also listed here as bundles! You can view them here... there are 2 of them:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/New-Bundle-TI-30Xa-Calculator-Fractions-and-Decimals-TASK-and-TUTORIAL-BUNDLE-12348241

AND...

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/New-Bundle-TI-30Xa-Calculator-Rounding-Decimals-TASK-and-TUTORIAL-BUNDLE-12348049

This calculator tutorial and task series addresses the challenge of a classroom full of students who have a variety of different calculators. The series contains eight of the most popular calculators used in US Middle Schools.
TI-30Xa, TI-30XIIS, TI-30XS Multiview, TI 34 Multiview, TI-36X Pro, Casio fx-300ES Plus, Casio fx-300MS Plus, Casio fx-300MS
Square root, Square, Cube Root, Cube, Powers of 2, Powers of 3, Exponents, Raising numbers to powers, raising numbers to exponents, Taking the roots of whole numbers
When should students use a calculator in mathematics? When fluency with mathematical procedures without the help of a calculator are well established, students should be able to use calculators with more complex mathematical problems, real-life applications and calculations involving very large and small numbers.

I love to improve my resources, so any constructive feedback from you will be extremely welcome. 

Enjoy this resource!

Please follow my store here to get notified of all new resources I create.

https://www.TeachShare.com/store/real-life-mathematics

If you enjoyed this resource, please leave a REVIEW at your leisure, for other possible buyers to know how you have experienced it. Thank you so much!

This step by step Exponents and Roots TASK AND TUTORIAL BUNDLE , with images of the calculator and the relevant keys, guides students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of BOTH is DIY for students. Print BOTH, hand it to students and watch them be able to ...

1. Calculate the square and square root of all numbers.

2. Calculate any higher power than 2 of any number.

3. Calculate any root other than the square root of any number.

4. Do complex computations with all exponents and roots using their calculator.

If you are looking for the other functions on the TI-36Pro, they are also listed as bundles. There are 2 of them and you can find them here:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/New-Bundle-TI-36XPro-Calculator-Fractions-and-Decimals-TASK-and-TUTORIAL-BUNDLE-12348438

AND...

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/New-Bundle-TI-36XPro-Calculator-Rounding-and-Decimals-TASK-and-TUTORIAL-BUNDLE-12348315

This calculator tutorial and task series addresses the challenge of a classroom full of students who have a variety of different calculators. The series contains eight of the most popular calculators used in US Middle Schools.
TI-30Xa, TI-30XIIS, TI-30XS Multiview, TI 34 Multiview, TI-36X Pro, Casio fx-300ES Plus, Casio fx-300MS Plus, Casio fx-300MS
Square root, Square, Cube Root, Cube, Powers of 2, Powers of 3, Exponents, Raising numbers to powers, raising numbers to exponents, Taking the roots of whole numbers
When should students use a calculator in mathematics? When fluency with mathematical procedures without the help of a calculator are well established, students should be able to use calculators with more complex mathematical problems, real-life applications and calculations involving very large and small numbers.

I love to improve my resources, so any constructive feedback from you will be extremely welcome. 

Enjoy this resource!

Please follow my store here to get notified of all new resources I create.

https://www.TeachShare.com/store/real-life-mathematics

If you enjoyed this resource, please leave a REVIEW at your leisure, for other possible buyers to know how you have experienced it. Thank you so much!