Mathematicians and educators say that students need to be introduced gradually to algebraic concepts throughout the elementary school years. The only question is how to teach it. Includes an ...

Understanding terms and expressions In algebra, letters are used when numbers are not known. Algebraic terms, such as 2 s or 8 y, leave the multiplication signs out.

One of the major changes: the district is introducing algebra to many eighth-graders for the first time. Seven middle schools will incorporate algebra into their curriculums: ...