Using symbols and expressions to think mathematically resources

Students solve linear equations based on pizza orders and cooking times.

Students calculate the cost of hiring a search and rescue helicopter and compare this cost with another helicopter company's charges.

Students solve algebraic problems about the cost of oranges and lemons and how many of each fruit is purchased for a given cost.

Students solve and write appropriate equations for story problems.

Students show how they find the value of an unknown number in a range of linear equations.

Students calculate the charges for lawn mowing expressed as rate plus set-up cost.

Students solve mathematical problems involving weight. They also identify parts of the related linear equations.

Students use linear equations to help them solve word problems about the cost of computer repairs.

Students find a missing number which has been multiplied by another number rather than being divided by it.

Students use a linear equation to solve a mathematical problem involving the length and width of a framed picture.

Students show temperature movements on a number line including negative numbers, and write the movement as an equation.

Students display their knowledge of algorithms by filling in missing digits for some computations.

Students use a number line to identify the best answer for addition and multiplication of numbers with fractions.

For this NEMP task students represent the number six in ten different ways using the four arithmetic operations.

Students select from a range of given numbers to complete a 4 x 4 'number square' with given row and column totals.

Students solve a number of mathematical problems involving money and distance, and compare the results to identify the cheapest taxi company.

Students identify square numbers and write the equation showing the factors for each.

Students calculate the weight of parts of a fish from given proportions.

Students calculate the repair charges for two different washing machine repair companies, and compare and explain their results.

Students calculate the repair charges of two different garages, graph them, and explain the results.

Students solve a number of mathematical problems for practical situations involving total amounts, age and time.

Students solve puzzles by determining the unknown number from each set of statements.

Students find the unknown for a range of equations that require number property knowledge and understanding of relational thinking.

Students select an appropriate simple algebraic expression for a number of different situations.

Students select the correct expression to describe word problems.