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Learn elementary algebra with Smartick. Exercises, theory, tutorials, and teaching resources about algebra for elementary aged children. Here you will find posts about algebra to make learning mathematics easier and more fun.

Jan01

Using Singapore Bars to Solve Algebraic Equations

Using Singapore Bars to Solve Algebraic Equations

In today’s post we’re going to learn how to solve algebraic equations using the Singapore bars method. This method helps us to visualize the information graphically when we read an algebraic word problem, which helps us to solve it. Let’s look at an example of how to solve an algebraic problem with and without Singapore bars. Example of an […]

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Nov13

Mathematical Symbols to Represent Operations and Relations

Mathematical Symbols to Represent Operations and Relations

Symbols are images that represent something. In general, symbols are determined by their context. In mathematics, symbols generally represent operations or relationships between numbers or values. In this week’s post we’re going to talk about mathematical symbols. There are a lot, so we’re just going to look at the most important. Addition + This is […]

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Sep20

Introduction to Equations with an Example

Introduction to Equations with an Example

In today’s post we’re going to look at the concept of equations. To start, we’re going to take a look at this situation: “One third of Cecilia’s flowerpots contain daisies, half of them are full of pansies, and the other twelve contain poppies. How many flowerpots does Cecilia have?” Think about it, and see if […]

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May29

How to Evaluate Number Sequences

What are number sequences? How can we guess what number will come next? In this post, we’ll give you the guidelines that you need to solve number sequence problems. Number sequences are numbers that are organized to follow a certain rule. The hardest part is figuring out the rule, but once we have it, it’s […]

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May24

Learn the Properties of Monomials

Learn the Properties of Monomials

In this post, we will look at what monomials are, what their components are and what properties they have. What is a Monomial? A monomial is a combination of numbers and letters related by only multiplication and the exponents of the letters can only be natural numbers. For example: -5ax 3 Is a monomial because […]

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Mar23

Learn How to Perform Combined Operations

Learn How to Perform Combined Operations

Do you want to learn how to perform combined operations? On the Smartick blog, we have already talked about combined operations on other occasions, but now we will look at more examples and we will solve them together. Shall we start? What are combined operations? Combined operations are numerical expressions in which multiple operations (addition, […]

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Jan26

Inverse Proportionality: The Rule of Three Inverse

Inverse Proportionality: The Rule of Three Inverse

In this week’s post, we’re going to look at what the rule of three inverse is and how to use it to solve problems. The rule of three is a way to solve proportionality problems. If we are dealing with a direct proportionality, then apply the direct rule of three. If we are dealing with inverse proportionality, […]

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Dec19

Locating Numbers on the Number Line

What is a number line? Can all numbers be found on it? How is it used? Here, we’ll explain it to you. To begin, we are going to review what the number line is. A straight line is an infinite arrangement of points in the same direction. Thus, the number line is a line in […]

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Aug19

What Is a Number? Learn to Count up to 9

What Is a Number? A number helps us represent and compare quantities without having the objects in front of us. Caesar and Gabriela will share a bag of candy: Caesar says he will eat the orange candies, so Gabriela will eat the green ones. Who will eat more candy? Let’s compare Caesar’s candy with Gabriela’s: […]

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