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Ibm: Mastering Recursive Programming
A discussion of how to write a correct recursive algorithm. Numerous examples are given in several different programming languages.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Overview of Quicksort
Learn how a quicksort uses divide-and-conquer, and so it's a recursive algorithm.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Getting Started With Math by Hand Concept App
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...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Math by Hand App
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...
George Mason University
Lesson Plans: Whole Number Algorithms Base Ten Blocks
Brief lesson plans that show how to use base ten blocks to do all four operations and a little bit of algebra.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Estimate the Quotient [Pdf]
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multi Digit Multiplication
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multi Digit Multiplication
In this exercise, students practice multi-digit multiplication. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiply by Taking Out Factors of 10
Multiply numbers like 900 x 1000 Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
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...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Movie Tickets
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Adding Decimals: Thousandths
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Subtracting Decimals: Thousandths
In this exercise, students practice subtracting decimals. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Fractions & Decimals: Adding & Subtracting Decimals
The mathematics notes investigate how to add and subtract decimals. Examples and practice problems with solutions are included.