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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Zero is Our Hero

For Teachers K
Pupils use construction paper to make a set of folding cards that initially hide a zero and then open to reveal a new number. They put their cards into sequential order and recognize numbers as they count by ten.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Asymptotes And Zeros of Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Budding mathematicians graph polynomial functions and examine their zero and y-intercepts. They analyze how the zero and y-intercepts of the numerator and denominator affect the graph of a rational function. Several great additional...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Zero in Division

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this division worksheet, students complete division problems where they divide numbers by 0 and 1. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Factors and Zeros

For Students 10th - 12th
In this factors and zeros worksheet, students factor given problems.  They write polynomial functions with integral coefficients.  This four-page worksheet contains 20 problems.  Answers are provided on the last page.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Zero: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word "zero", write the word independently, and color the picture of a zero.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Decimal System, Zero, and Pi

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore Indian contributions to mathematics. In this mathematics history lesson, students examine the decimal system, zero, and pi as contributions from the Indian culture.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Practice in Determining Which Zeros are Significant

For Students 6th - 8th
In this significant number learning exercise, students identify significant numbers. This one-page learning exercise contains 60 problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Two-Digit by Two-Digit Multiplication (A)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this mathematics worksheet, students solve a number of problems by multiplying a two-digit number by another two-digit number for each. There are 30 problems to solve on the sheet.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Two-Digit by One-Digit Multiplication (A)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this mathematics worksheet, students solve numerous multiplication problems by multiplying a two-digit number by a one-digit number, including zero. There are 64 problems to solve on the sheet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is zero? What is infinity? Where they come from? (Senior, Mathematics)

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discuss and determine what is zero, what is infinity, and where do these numbers come from?
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Multiplying to 81 (A)

For Teachers 3rd
In this mathematics worksheet, 3rd graders solve numerous problems by multiplying single digit numbers by each other for facts up to 81. They identify that any number times zero is zero when multiplying.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Zero

For Students Pre-K - K
In this lower elementary math worksheet, students trace the number zero by tracing the dotted lines. They see the number zero 4 times and read words telling them that they cannot count zero items.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Measurement Debate

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad helps resolve a dispute about the squares on the Gollywood Walk of Fame.
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Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: The Evolution of Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discusses what numbers are and how our understanding of them has evolved over thousands of years, from simple counting to negative numbers and irrational numbers, for example. Includes a set of practice questions where students identify...
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Handout
Islami City

Islamic History: Arabic Numerals

For Students 9th - 10th
Considers the origin of our "Arabic," system of number notation as probably having originated in India. Has illustrations demonstrating how much less cumbersome this system is than Roman, Egyptian, or Greek numeration.
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Website
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The History of Zero and Place Value

For Students 9th - 10th
This ask Dr. Math question about the history of zero and place value. Includes a very in-depth answer explaining where zero came from and how it was originally used as a place holder.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Multiply by 0 or 1

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Multiply 0 or 1 times a number less than or equal to 10. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints. CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.C.7 Fluently multiply and divide...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Inventing Negative Numbers

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad locates the Cyberchase Council by using negative numbers.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A Brief History of Banned Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Alessandra King details the history behind illegal numbers.
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Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Graphing Quadratic Functions: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The most basic quadratic is y = x2. The general technique for graphing quadratics is the same as for graphing linear equations. The quadratics graph as curvy lines (called "parabolas"), rather than the straight lines generated by linear...
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Zero

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This lesson focuses on the number zero and counting down from 10 to zero. Student pop balloons as they are counted down from 10-0, and then they sing the zero song.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Comparing and Ordering Integers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students will compare and order integers on the number line. This lesson includes a detailed plan with lots of examples, a screencast of the lesson, and slides containing notes and problems.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Counting 0 2

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners learn how to count up to 2 objects independently by following oral directions and modeling given by the teacher. They also are exposed to the concept of zero. This lesson includes a detailed plan, examples of student work, and a...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Comparing Temperatures

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders should be able to recognize what makes one number greater or smaller than another, using place value understanding which is crucial to Common Core mastery. This lesson combines math and science by having students order...