Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee,rp 7.ee,rp Anna in d.c.
The purpose of this task is to give students an opportunity to solve a multi-step percentage problem that can be approached in many ways. Because the tax and tip in this problem are a fixed percentage of the cost of the meal, the total...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Are We Alike?
Sixth graders combine like terms and simplify expressions with multiple terms and variables.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Area and Expressions
Sixth graders write expressions to find the area of compound figures.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Working With the Properties!
Understanding properties will lay the ground-work for solving equations.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: What Is Algebra?
What do 6th grade students really need to know about Algebra?
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Orders of Operations Stations
Sixth graders love working in stations to solve numerical expressions!
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Learning About the Orders of Operations
SWBAT to use the orders of operations to solve numerical expressions.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Identity and Inverse Properties
Dig into identity and inverse properties.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Distributive Property
Sixth graders compare the distributive property to sending invitations at a birthday party.