Solving systems of linear equations by elimination method

This short investigation  about the graphs of the sum and difference of two or more linear equations may be used as an introductory activity to the lesson on solving systems

Math and Multimedia Blog Carnival #12

Welcome to the 12th edition of Math and Multimedia blog carnival. Yes, you get a dozen posts this time.  Before we do that let’s look at some trivia about the

Teaching algebra – it pays to start early

I believe in early algebraization. I have posted a few articles in this blog on ways it can be taught in the early grades. Check out for example  Teaching  Algebraic

What is algebra? Why study it?

I’m doing some  literature review for my research and I came across this article by L.A Steen in Middle Matters. He was arguing about the Algebra for All standard in the US and