Reading & Math Specialists

Math Help

Help with Patterns, Relations & Algebra

• Combining Like Terms - Check your work using the simplify calculator in this website. It is already set up for you, just type in the problem and click on solve. You can also come up with your own expression, simplify it, and then check your answer using the simplify calculator.

• Distributive Property - Play the video and listen to this brief lesson.

• Multi-Step Equations - Check your work using the equation calculator in this website. It is already set up for you, just type in the problem and click on solve. You can also come up with your own equation, solve it, and then check your answer using the equation calculator.

• One-Step Equations - Select the Example link and read through the problem. If you want to see another example, just select the Example link again.

• Two-Step Equations - Select the Example link and read through the problem. If you want to see another example, just select the Example link again.

Math Games

• Algebra Scales - This game helps you learn how to think algebraically with clever weighing scales.

• Geometry Games

• Penguin Waiter -This game helps you practice how to calculate the correct tip using percentages. In the advanced level, you are given the total bill and have to figure out the original bill. Check it out for yourself, you may be a super brain.

• Slope and Y-intercept Game -This game helps you practice changing the slope and y-intercept to create lines at different angles.

Test Prep & Resources

Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)

• MCAS Practice Tests

Additional Resources

• Grade 7 Practice problems

• How to Answer Open Response Questions (PPT) (a power point presentation on using the open response template)

• Math Dictionary

• Math Videos (this site has lots of math instructional videos)

• MCAS Practice Problems

• That Quiz (Math Test Activities)