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Estimate, Solve, and Check
Young scholars estimate, solve, and check a series of addition and subtraction number and word problems. They write their estimates on a recording sheet, compute and write the answer in the next column, and check their answer with a...
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Making a Quilt: Multiplication
Third graders explore their multiplication skills. They will use their problem solving skills to solve an everyday math problem that requires them to multiply numbers. This lesson incorporates the use a video titled "Blossom and Snappy...
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Special Education Plan
Special needs students practice completing everyday tasks such as organizing a day plan, reading a clock and completing simple math problems. They define the proper learning techniques for their disorder and utilize props in learning...
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Problem Solving and the Sports Page
The use of box scores from baseball games is the foundation of this math lesson. Organize your class into groups of four, and give identical box scores from a baseball game that was just played. Have them create word problems from the...
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Volume of Regular and Irregular Objects
Fifth graders examine patterns and relate to equations to solve math problems. In this patterns lesson, 5th graders diagram, graph, use models and use tables to solve equations for real world problems.
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Percents: What's the Use?
Learners explore percentages in real world situations. In this percents lesson, students determine the final sales price after discounts. Learners interview community members and determine how percentages are used in the real world.
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Money Makes the Fair-Go-Round
Students explore the value of money. In this money lesson, students investigating combining amounts of money and making change. Students count sets of money and make fair trades. Resources are provided.
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A Trip to Colonial Virginia
Students consider prices while planning a trip to Colonial Virginia. In this budgeting lesson, students construct an itinerary of events for a vacation. Students are responsible for working within the approved budget.
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Section 1-4: The Real Numbers
In this real numbers worksheet, students list given numbers in ascending and descending order. They solve inequality problems containing real numbers. This three-page worksheet contains 14 problems. Answers are provided on the last page.
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Experience and Perspective
Sixth graders consider how one's prior experiences influence perspective. In this experience and perspective lesson, 6th graders discuss their personal experiences and examine those of a character in the text Home of the Brave. Students...
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Comprehension of Word Problems
Learners solve word problems using a graphic organizer. In this problem solving lesson, students are introduced to the included graphic organizer and are taught how to use it for solving word problems. Learners write the required...
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Word Clue and All About Me Problem Solving
Fifth graders practice solving word problems using highlighted strategies. In this word problem lesson, 5th graders brainstorm and use words as clues that indicate the math operations that will be used to solve problems. They use the...
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Real Life Algebra
Students investigate where in their everyday life math is used. In this algebra lesson, students describe linear transformation as it relates to business and sales. They relate area and perimeter to their yard or garden, as well as...
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Infinite Pre-Algebra: Two-Step Equation Word Problems
In this two step equations worksheet, students solve 14 word problems in short answer format. Students write a linear equation and solve given a word problem.
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Real Number System Graduated Bowl Activity
Eighth graders determine which numbers are rational numbers. In this number lesson students answer a series of questions related to natural and whole numbers as well as integers and rational numbers. Students work cooperatively in groups.
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Math Treasure Hunt
In this math treasure hunt activity, students complete problems that relate to the answer from the problem before until they reach the last problem. Students complete 6 problems.
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Relating Volume in 3D Objects with Ten Problems
A fabulous four-page assignment explores volume formulae for rectangular prisms, cylinders, cones, and pyramids. Pupils apply the formulas to solve problems, match diagrams to values, and address real-world scenarios. A detailed answer...
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Math Tag
Students play the game tag inside the classroom with three or four designated 'taggers'. In this math game lesson, students have to solve a math problem to be unfrozen once they are tagged. When the frozen student has correctly...
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Complex Numbers
In this complex numbers instructional activity, learners write numbers in standard form. They identify real, imaginary and complex numbers. Students find the absolute value and conjugate of a number. This two-page instructional...
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Using Math To Make Decisions About Animal Habitat
In this animal habitat worksheet, students read, analyze and solve 5 scenarios involving mathematics and animal habitats. Students work out each decision they decide as correct and write out a proposal for each one.
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The Christmas Shoppe A
For this math word problems worksheet, students solve word problems based on the sales of the Christmas shop items in the chart. Students solve 4 problems.
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The Christmas Shoppe C
In this math word problems worksheet, students solve word problems based on a chart of Christmas items for days Monday through Saturday. Students complete 4 word problems.
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Decimals Addition Word Problems
In this addition worksheet, students problem solve 4 addition word problems involving decimals in the workspace provided for each one.
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Decimals Subtraction Word Problems
In this problem solving worksheet, students practice solving 4 word problems involving decimals and subtraction in the workspace provided for each one.