Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Mixing Concrete
Students use ratio and rate to answer this performance task: A mixture of concrete is made up of sand and cement in a ratio of 5 : 3. How many cubic feet of each are needed to make 160 cubic feet of concrete mix?
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Currency Exchange
Students use ratio and rate to answer this performance task: Joe was planning a business trip to Canada, so he went to the bank to exchange $200 U.S. dollars for Canadian dollars (at a rate of $1.02 CDN per $1 US). On the way home from...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Hss md.b.7: Analyze Decisions Using Probability
Learn about probability concepts with these two real-world learning tasks: "Fred's Fun Factory" and "But Mango Is My Favorite."
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Budgeting for the Oregon Trail
As a part of the online collaborative unit, Westward Ho!, students will work in cooperative groups of 4-5 students to decide what items they need to take on the Oregon Trail, determine the cost of the items, and complete a ledger to...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Who's on First Today?
Batter up! Who has the higher batting average, Joe McEwing or Mike Lieberthal? Try your computation and averaging skills in this real-world math challenge. Learn how sharpening your averaging skills can be valuable in real life...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Venn Diagrams Math Fun
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will use Venn diagrams for math applications, including sorting and comparing using math concepts, and conducting classroom surveys and recording the data on Venn diagrams.
Rice University
Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Fun and Sun Rent a Car
A wide range of math skills is incorporated into a lesson that involves planning a family's vacation to Florida. Travel expenses are gathered and compared, graphed, and analyzed in hopes of finding the best prices. There are extension...
Other
Allmath.com: Multiplication Table
This multiplication table is a 15 x 15 grid. It can be used as a student resource online or as a printout.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Mac Neil Lehrer Productions: Sampling Bias, Ca Recall
In this lesson plan, students are exposed to the different types of political samples, given lists of election data and asked to differentiate between the samples, and informed as to the sources of bias in samples. In addition to...
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Batting Average
Here is an explanation about how to calculate a player's batting average.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Monday's Child
Do you know what day of the week were you born? You can find the exact day when you try this math challenge that explores problem solving with algorithms. Find out how scientist and statisticians use algorithms in their jobs. A one page...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Majority Vote
Cast your vote for this math challenge that explores calculating percentages as it relates to voting. Discover how mastering this skill will be beneficial in real life situations. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for...
Rice University
Rice University: The Hand Squeeze
Students will enjoy this data collection and class analysis experiment involving the time it takes for a hand squeeze to travel around a circle of people. From organizing the activity to collecting the data to making a table and graphing...
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Differential Equations and Aids
This lesson demonstrates how differential equations are used to determine the growth of AIDS cases. Note: The data provided is conflicting, but allows for demonstration of how the concept is applied to real world situations.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Home, Home on the Range
This site from the University of Illinois contains an introduction and definition of the term range. It has a link to the National Weather Service so students can practice finding the range using the available weather data.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Radical Functions in the Real World
This video tutorial demonstrates how to write and solve radical functions using real-world scenarios. Students can check their understanding with an assessment.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Navigation Problems
These two navigation problems employ the use of the law of sines or cosines and basic trigonometry. Each problems includes links to a sketch of the problem for visual help, and to a solution.
Quia
Quia: Multiplication Tables 1 12
Practice multiplication facts by playing Concentration-like game.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Addition Facts Adding 3 and 4
Practice your 3 and 4 addition facts using this online game from AAAMath.com. Running totals of correct and incorrect answers, as well as a percent score of your correct answers are shown to you while you play.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Grab and Add
Students will practice their addition skills through this game. Lesson plan indicated for 1st-3rd grades.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Addition Facts: Adding 9 and 10
Use this online game to practice your 9 and 10 addition facts. A percent score of your correct answers, as well as running totals of correct and incorrect answers are given while you play.
Other
Project Happy Child: Free Subtraction Worksheets
2000 basic subtraction worksheets are available at this web site. They can be printed and used for a variety of practice purposes. Some helpful hints are included to avoid mindless practice that could quickly become counter productive.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Pass the Peas, Please
Use this game to improve your subtraction or addition skills. Gain skills in two areas at the same time! There is a "Get Printable Page," link at the top to print out materials you need. This game can also be altered to practice...
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