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Example or Non-Example?Drag each card into the correct region based on whether it represents a algebraic expression or not. |
Drag each card into the correct region based on whether it represents a algebraic expression or not.
Definition: An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables (like x or y), and operation symbols such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Algebraic expressions are used to represent and solve problems in algebra by showing relationships between quantities.
Click the "Check" button once you have sorted all cards to see if your answers are correct.
SuggestedWriting Expressions Listen to the voice saying the algebraic expression then write it in its simplest form. |
SuggestedTrue or False? Arrange the given statements in groups to show whether they are always true, sometimes true or false. |
SuggestedIndices True False Arrange the given statements involving indices to show whether they are true or false. |
The idea of using examples and non-examples to help you understand something better was created by three researchers in 1969—Frayer, Frederick, and Klausmeier. They found that showing both what a word or idea is and what it is not helps people learn faster and remember longer. This method became known as the Frayer Model and is still used in schools today. |
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❎Level 1 - three-figure bearings
Level 2 - triangles
Level 3 - polygons
Level 4 - algebraic expressions
Level 5 - like terms
Level 6 - prime numbers
Looking at examples and non-examples is a great way to help you understand maths ideas better. An example shows you what something is, and a non-example shows you what it isn't. By comparing them, you can spot the important parts that make something correct in maths. It’s like learning what makes a triangle a triangle: seeing shapes that aren’t triangles helps you understand better.
Non-examples are especially useful because they help you avoid common mistakes. If you see something that almost looks right but isn’t, you have to think carefully about why it’s wrong. That kind of thinking helps your brain understand maths more deeply and makes you a better problem-solver.
When you talk about why something is or isn’t a good example, you also practise using the right maths words. This helps you explain your ideas clearly and makes you feel more confident when solving maths problems or talking about them in class.
Here is a very good explanation from the wonderful My Barton:
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