VIRTUAL MANIPULATIVES IN ALGEBRA IN DIFFERENT LEVELS

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VIRTUAL MANIPULATIVES IN ALGEBRA IN DIFFERENT
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Algebra (Grades Pre-K - 2)
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• Algebra Tiles Visualize multiplying and
  factoring algebraic expressions using tiles.
• Color Patterns Arrange colors to complete a
  pattern.
• Fifteen Puzzle Solve this virtual version of
  the classical fifteen puzzle by arranging its
  tiles.
• Pattern Blocks Use six common geometric shapes
  to build patterns and solve problems.

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• Pentominoes Use the 12 pentomino combinations
  to solve problems.
• Polyominoes Build and compare characteristics
  of biominoes, triominoes, quadrominoes, etc.
• Triominoes Manipulate the puzzle pieces and
  find multiple solutions.
• Turtle Rectangles Change variables to observe
  differences in spiral designs.

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Algebra (Grades 3 - 5)
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• Algebra Tiles Visualize multiplying and
  factoring algebraic expressions using tiles.
• Base Blocks Illustrate addition and subtraction
  in a variety of bases.
• Color Patterns Arrange colors to complete a
  pattern.
• Fifteen Puzzle Solve this virtual version of
  the classical fifteen puzzle by arranging its
  tiles.

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• Grapher A tool for graphing and exploring
  functions.
• Pattern Blocks Use six common geometric shapes
  to build patterns and solve problems.
• Pentominoes Use the 12 pentomino combinations
  to solve problems.
• Polyominoes Build and compare characteristics
  of biominoes, triominoes, quadrominoes, etc.

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• Space Blocks Create and discover patterns using
  three dimensional blocks.
• Towers of Hanoi Solve the tower problem and
  test your theory by varying the number of disks.
• Triominoes Manipulate the puzzle pieces and
  find multiple solutions.
• Turtle Rectangles Change variables to observe
  differences in spiral designs.

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Algebra (Grades 6 - 8)
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• Algebra Balance Scales - Negatives Solve simple
  linear equations using a balance beam
  representation.
• Algebra Tiles Visualize multiplying and
  factoring algebraic expressions using tiles.
• Base Blocks Illustrate addition and subtraction
  in a variety of bases
• Coin Problem Use deduction to find the
  counterfeit coin.

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• Factor Tree Factor numbers using a tree
  diagram.
• Fifteen Puzzle Solve this virtual version of
  the classical fifteen puzzle by arranging its
  tiles.
• Function Machine Explore the concept of
  functions by putting values into this machine and
  observing its output.
• Grapher A tool for graphing and exploring
  functions.

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• Pattern Blocks Use six common geometric shapes
  to build patterns and solve problems.
• Peg Puzzle Win this game by moving the pegs on
  the left past the pegs on the right.
• Pentominoes Use the 12 pentomino combinations
  to solve problems.
• Polyominoes Build and compare characteristics
  of biominoes, triominoes, quadrominoes, etc.

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• Space Blocks Create and discover patterns using
  three dimensional blocks.
• Stick or Switch Investigate probabilities of
  sticking with a decision, or switching.
• Towers of Hanoi Solve the tower problem and
  test your theory by varying the number of disks.
• Triominoes Manipulate the puzzle pieces and
  find multiple solutions.

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