{"id":289,"date":"2022-02-22T19:58:14","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T19:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/?p=289"},"modified":"2022-02-22T19:59:59","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T19:59:59","slug":"algebra-tiles-from-concrete-to-abstract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/algebra-tiles-from-concrete-to-abstract\/","title":{"rendered":"Algebra Tiles \u2013 From concrete to abstract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-291\" style=\"color: var(--global--color-primary);font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);font-size: var(--global--font-size-base)\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.57-AM-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.57-AM-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.57-AM-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.57-AM-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.57-AM.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-295\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.57-AM-2-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.57-AM-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.57-AM-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.57-AM-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.57-AM-2.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-293\" style=\"color: var(--global--color-primary);font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);font-size: var(--global--font-size-base)\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.54-AM-146x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.54-AM-146x300.jpeg 146w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.54-AM-498x1024.jpeg 498w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.54-AM-768x1579.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.54-AM-747x1536.jpeg 747w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.54-AM.jpeg 778w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-292\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.53-AM-146x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.53-AM-146x300.jpeg 146w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.53-AM-498x1024.jpeg 498w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.53-AM-768x1579.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.53-AM-747x1536.jpeg 747w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.53-AM.jpeg 778w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Algebra Tiles are mathematical manipulatives that can help develop students\u2019 understanding and confidence with algebra, at many different levels.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-296 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.58-AM-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.58-AM-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.58-AM-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.58-AM-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.58-AM.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Expansion and simplification of quadratic expressions was made easier by using Algebra tiles. Algebra tiles are square and rectangular shaped tiles that represent numbers and variables. Algebra tiles provided a more visual way to solve the expressions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 320px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-346\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.53-AM-1-146x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.53-AM-1-146x300.jpeg 146w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.53-AM-1-498x1024.jpeg 498w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.53-AM-1-768x1579.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.53-AM-1-747x1536.jpeg 747w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.53-AM-1.jpeg 778w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-347\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.56-AM-2-146x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.56-AM-2-146x300.jpeg 146w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.56-AM-2-498x1024.jpeg 498w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.56-AM-2-768x1579.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.56-AM-2-747x1536.jpeg 747w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.56-AM-2.jpeg 778w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-348\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.56-AM-1-1-146x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.56-AM-1-1-146x300.jpeg 146w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.56-AM-1-1-498x1024.jpeg 498w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.56-AM-1-1-768x1579.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.56-AM-1-1-747x1536.jpeg 747w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-02-at-7.56.56-AM-1-1.jpeg 778w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Students of Grade 8 learnt how to use Algebra tiles to model and expand Quadratic Expressions through a multiplication frame. They\u00a0used different colours to show positive and negative variables.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/algebra-tiles-from-concrete-to-abstract\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Algebra Tiles \u2013 From concrete to abstract<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":300,"featured_media":340,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hands-on-activities","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/300"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=289"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/289\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":351,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/289\/revisions\/351"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/659\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}