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Ibm: Mastering Recursive Programming

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of how to write a correct recursive algorithm. Numerous examples are given in several different programming languages.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Overview of Quicksort

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how a quicksort uses divide-and-conquer, and so it's a recursive algorithm.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Getting Started With Math by Hand Concept App

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This App helps students build number sense skills and gain confidence at math by hand. Review how to perform algorithms for the four basic operations (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division). A step-by-step mode emphasizes...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Math by Hand App

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This App allows students to review how to perform algorithms for the four basic operations. The three modes - the step-by-step mode, fast mode, and the Missing Pieces game allows students to learn, review, and understand the concepts for...
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George Mason University

Lesson Plans: Whole Number Algorithms Base Ten Blocks

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Brief lesson plans that show how to use base ten blocks to do all four operations and a little bit of algebra.
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K-5 Math Teaching Resources

K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Estimate the Quotient [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
This activitiy asks students to randomly select a one-digit divisor and a three-digit dividend and estimate the quotient mentally. Students must then explain why they believe their estimate is accurate.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Multi Digit Multiplication

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Multiply 2-3 digits by 3-4 digits with carrying. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Multi Digit Multiplication

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this exercise, students practice multi-digit multiplication. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Multiply by Taking Out Factors of 10

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Multiply numbers like 900 x 1000 Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students think about fair way to divide a quantity into even parts. Different algorithms are presented, including "I cut, you choose," and students are to choose which...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Movie Tickets

For Teachers 6th Standards
For this task, 6th graders are asked to compare the buying power of $20 in 1987 and 2012 with respect to the cost of movie tickets. Aligns with 6.NS.B.3.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Adding Decimals: Thousandths

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this exercise, students practice adding decimals in the thousandths place. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Subtracting Decimals: Thousandths

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this exercise, students practice subtracting decimals. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Fractions & Decimals: Adding & Subtracting Decimals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The mathematics notes investigate how to add and subtract decimals. Examples and practice problems with solutions are included.