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Mental Arithmetic Race
In this mental arithmetic race, students compute as many arithmetic problems as possible in a given length of time. Problems include whole and decimal numbers. Students mentally divide multiply, and add whole numbers and decimals. This...
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Divisibility Rules
Sixth graders strengthen their knowledge of the divisibility rules. Students access that mental math can be faster than the calculator for certain types of problems.
Students can make generalizations and discover patterns in finding the...
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Division Dilemma
In this division worksheet, students play a game with number spinners to figure out division problems and then solve them. Students solve 5 rounds of the game and answer 5 questions.
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Math Match Up!
Help learners solve problems using multiplication and repeated addition. Using counters, learners will be paired up to solve problems. They will go through a series of questions and show models with the counters for the solution. Then...
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Math Activity: "Snake"
Fourth graders explore patterns by participating in a class math activity. For this early algebra lesson, 4th graders utilize a die and chart to keep record of a snake game in which students must utilize a math function to solve a...
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Polynomial, Rational, and Radical Relationships
This assessment pair goes way beyond simple graphing, factoring and solving polynomial equations, really forcing learners to investigate the math ideas behind the calculations. Short and to-the-point questions build on one another,...
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Multiplication: Mixed Facts
In this finding the products worksheet, students multiply one-digit numbers by one-digit numbers using mental math. Students solve 36 problems.
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Multiplication: Mixed Facts 2
In this finding the products worksheet, students multiply one-digit by one-digit numbers using mental math. Students solve 35 problems.
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Division Problems to Calculate Mentally
In this division worksheet, 4th graders try to solve division word problems in their heads. Students try to solve 12 division problems in their heads.
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Math Jeopardy: Basic Skills
Learners play a PowerPoint activity to be used as a review of basic skills for order of operations, and the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division for whole numbers, some fractional numbers and integers....
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Circle Drill
In this math facts activity, students read about using the circle drill chart to practice addition facts, multiplication facts, and subtraction facts. Student use the blank chart to practice the skill.
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Making Cents of Division
Third graders use pennies as manipulatives to solve simple division problems. They create division number sentences to correspond with each exercise. This is a good, hands-on way to teach the concept of division.
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Mental Multiplication
Students discover how to multiply large numbers in their heads using some simple techniques. They understand that multiplying by 5 is done by multiplying by 10 and cutting the answer in half. They also understand that multiplying by 9...
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Equivalent fractions approach to non-repeating decimals
Trying to get your class to think of decimals as fractions and vice versa can lead to interesting discussions. After all, we can usually understand quickly that 1/4 is .25 but why is 1/7 not so easy to convert? This activity looks at...
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Yogurt Packaging
Food companies understand how to use math to their advantage. Learners explore the math related to the packaging and serving size of yogurt. They then use unit analysis and percent values to make decisions on the product development.
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Matrix Madness!!
Perform operations to add, subtract, multiply and divide matrices. Then solve problems with vectors using matrices. A three day activity: Matrix Madness, Mystical Matrices, and Decode the Encode. The last activity has prizes that the...
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Quotient Mix-Up
In this quotient worksheet, students write "correct" or "incorrect" beside a set of division problems, then use corresponding letters to solve a riddle, finding a "secret" to doing long division mentally.
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Math: O.R.E.O. Woes
In this math worksheet, 3rd graders apply basic operations to answer six questions about Oreo cookies. Next, they create four math problems using pictures and number sentences.
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"The Grapes of Math" by Gregg Tang
Students practice mental addition and use the associative and commutative properties of addition to solve problems.
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Simplify Expression Using the Order of Operations
Allow learners to explore both the right and wrong way of completing equations with the order of operations. They discuss how the order in which operations are performed affects the outcome of a problem. A fun "trick" using order of...
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Lesson 3: Number Sense
Learners solve word problems using number sense. They convert fractions to decimals and mixed numbers. Pupils determine if a given fraction is greater or less than another fraction, and order numbers on a number line.
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Yummy Apples!
Young learners listen to a read aloud of Gail Gibbons book, Apples and the story A Red House With No Windows and No Doors. They compare characteristics of a number of kinds of apples, graph them and create a apple print picture. Learners...
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Pokemon Are Smart and Healthy
Students play a dodge-ball type game (with bean bags) as they perform a number of mental math and physical challenges.
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Multiplying by 10, by 100, and by 1,000
Fourth graders write tenths and hundredths in decimal and fraction notations. In this math instructional activity, learners know the fraction and decimal equivalents for halves and fourths. Everyone answers numerous questions posed by...