EngageNY
Solving Area Problems Using Scale Drawings
Calculate the areas of scale drawings until a more efficient method emerges. Pupils find the relationship between the scale factor of a scale drawing and the scale of the areas. They determine the scale of the areas is the square of the...
Todd Bowden
Number Line
Arrange these in order on a number line:
95%
1/3
.700
3/5
5/6
50%
.200
Was that too easy? Don't worry! This app gradually gets more difficult.
Willow Tree
Extremes, Range, and Quartiles
The middle of the data is important, but what about the rest of it? The instructional activity shows learners the importance of the range, quartiles, and extreme values. Pupils practice finding each of these values from given data sets.
CK-12 Foundation
CK-12 Middle School Math Concepts - Grade 6
Twelve chapters cover a multitude of math concepts found in the Common Core standards for sixth grade. Each title provides a brief explanation of what you will find inside the chapter—concepts from which you can click on and learn more...
PBS
Working with Common Denominators: Assessments
Now that the practice is over, see if young mathematicians can utilize their new skills on finding common denominators and adding fractions. The assessment contains one map challenge and follows with skills practice.
Inside Mathematics
Party
Thirty at the party won't cost any more than twenty-five. The assessment task provides a scenario for the cost of a party where the initial fee covers a given number of guests. The class determines the cost for specific numbers of guests...
Curated OER
Ratios
For this ratio worksheet, students provide conversions for sets of ratios in charts, converting to fractions, decimals and percents. A website reference is given for additional resources.
Curated OER
Decimal Conversions
For this conversion worksheet, students complete 4 charts, providing the ratio, fraction and percent equivalent for given decimals. A website reference is given for additional activities.
Curated OER
Ratios
In this ratio worksheet, students complete 4 charts, converting fractions to ratios, percents and decimals. A website reference is included for additional resources.
Curated OER
Ratios-Conversions
In this ratio worksheet, students complete a set of 4 charts, filling in conversions of ratios, fractions, percents or decimals. A website reference is given for additional activities.
Curated OER
Standard Sizes of Paper
Learners measure the dimensions of different sizes of paper. Using a copy machine, they discover dilations. After enlarging and shrinking particular copies, students examine rates, ratios and percentages and discover the relationship of...
Curated OER
Percentages
In this percentages worksheet, 5th graders solve and complete 3 different problems. First, they complete the table shown with the correct fraction, decimal and percentage. Then, students find the percentage of each given number.
Curated OER
Decimals to Fractions and Percentages
In this decimals to fractions and percentages worksheet, 7th graders solve 7 different decimals. First, they convert each decimal listed to a fraction and reduce it to lowest terms. Then, students convert each decimal to a percentage.
Curated OER
Basketball As A Context for Percentages
Students investigate fractions as percentages when associated with basketball. In this fraction and percentages lesson, students watch a video clip that includes mathematical information about women's basketball presented in percentages....
Curated OER
Fraction King Lesson Plan
Students combine imagination, block manipulation, and computer applets to investigate fractions.
Curated OER
Fraction Card Shark
Second graders explain the relative size of fractions using symbolic and concrete representations. Groups of four students play a game which uses cards and unifix cubes. The game helps them get a visual understanding for the 'size' of...
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Curated OER
Convert Decimals and Fractions [B]
In this decimal and fraction conversion worksheet, students complete a chart, filling in missing decimals, percents, ratios or fractions in each row. An answer key is included.
Curated OER
Calculating Interest
Students explore the concept that when money is borrowed, people pay to use it because someone else is losing an opportunity to use it while they have it. What you pay to use the money is called interest. The rate of interest is a...
Curated OER
Number and Number Relations: Lesson 20
Fourth graders locate decimals on a number line. They use number sense and estimation skills with decimals. Students are introduced to percents. They look at fractions on a number line. Students fold a piece of paper to find halves,...
Curated OER
Converting Decimals and Fractions
In this decimals and fractions worksheet, students complete a chart by filling in missing decimals, ratios, fractions or percents in each row. An answer key is included.
Curated OER
Let's Play the Stock Market
Eighth graders explore the basics about investing in the stock market, begin to see how the knowledge of decimals, fraction, and percents can be applied to financial profit or loss if investing in the market, and track their stocks using...
Curated OER
Christmas Presents
Seventh graders create a graph of their Christmas gifts. They develop categories, compute fractional and decimal parts for each category, identify the number of degrees to represent each fractional part, and create a circle graph to...
Curated OER
Maps
Young scholars figure out the mileage from one state to another using a map. In this map lesson, students look at the scale factor and turn it into a fraction. They measure the distance between two cities and use the proportion to find...
Curated OER
Determining the Age of Fossils
Students examine the concept of radioactive dating. In this radioactive dating lesson, students investigate how to determine the ages of fossils and rocks as they learn about half-life radioactive decay.