Algebra Tiles
Online Instruction Manual
Algebra Tiles are a mathematical manipulative very similar to Dienes or base 10 blocks, with the key difference that the length of the longer side is unknown or 'x'.
The reverse of each tile is red to denote the negative or opposite of the positive side.
| Button | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Flip | Flips a tile from its positive to negative side or vice-versa. | f |
| Rotate | Rotates a tile through 90°. | r |
| Zero Pair | Zero pairs all currently selected tiles. | |
| Shade | Shades/unshades the currently selected tiles. | s |
| Split — | Splits the currently selected tiles horizontally | |
| Split | | Splits the currently selected tiles vertically | |
| Axes | Add a movable horizontal and vertical axis the width of a unit tile |