Math Mammoth
Circles
Your class examines a series of shapes and discusses how we know that they are not circles. In this way, you begin to acquaint them with the properties and parts of this geometric figure. Then, teach them how to use a protractor to...
Inside Mathematics
Magic Squares
Prompt scholars to complete a magic square using only variables. Then they can attempt to solve a numerical magic square using algebra.
Inside Mathematics
Sorting Functions
Graph A goes with equation C, but table B. The short assessment task requires class members to match graphs with their corresponding tables, equations, and verbalized rules. Pupils then provide explanations on the process they used to...
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Truncated Dodecahedron
In this math instructional activity, students build a truncated dodecahedron. This is a solid shape with 12 regular decagonal faces and 20 equilateral triangular faces. Students build this shape to assist in developing their cognitive...
Inside Mathematics
Graphs (2006)
When told to describe a line, do your pupils list its color, length, and which side is high or low? Use a worksheet that engages scholars to properly label line graphs. It then requests two applied reasoning answers.
Noyce Foundation
Mixing Paints
Let's paint the town equal parts yellow and violet, or simply brown. Pupils calculate the amount of blue and red paint needed to make six quarts of brown paint. Individuals then explain how they determined the percentage of the brown...
Inside Mathematics
Snakes
Get a line on the snakes. The assessment task requires the class to determine the species of unknown snakes based upon collected data. Individuals analyze two scatter plots and determine the most likely species for five additional data...
Inside Mathematics
Two Solutions
Many problems in life have more than one possible solution, and the same is true for advanced mathematics. Scholars solve seven problems that all have at least two solutions. Then three higher-level thinking questions challenge them to...
Noyce Foundation
Boxes
Teach your class to think outside the box. Scholars use the concept of equality to solve a problem in the assessment task. They determine how to use a scale to identify the one box out of a set of nine boxes that is heavier than the others.
Inside Mathematics
Population
Population density, it is not all that it is plotted to be. Pupils analyze a scatter plot of population versus area for some of the states in the US. The class members respond to eight questions about the graph, specific points and...
Curated OER
Match The Nets
In this math activity, learners match the drawings that are in pieces in order to create three dimensional geometric figures. They match the nets with the shapes.
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Dodecahedron
In this dodecahedron worksheet, students build a model of a dodecahedron. The pattern for this shape is made up of twelve pentagons. This is a worksheet generator, and the teacher can choose if a sample of the completed shape will be...
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Truncated Icosidodecahedron
In this math worksheet, students use a paper model to build a truncated icosidodecahedron. The worksheet includes a model that is to be cut out and put together by the student. There is an option to include a small preview of the...
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Truncated Icosahedron
In this math worksheet, learners build a model of a truncated icosahedron. This shape has 12 regular pentagonal faces and 20 regular hexagonal faces. An option to include a preview of the finished model is included for the teacher.
Curated OER
Geometry
In this geometry activity, students identify the different shapes created by nets. They also identify the intersection of lines and planes. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
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Geometry Puzzle
For this geometry puzzle worksheet, students identify and complete a puzzle that includes 7 different geometrical shapes. They identify and name each shape listed at the bottom. Then, students label every shape in the puzzle with the...
Curated OER
Rectangles Tracing
In this math worksheet, learners study the geometric shape of the rectangle by tracing 10 shapes and coloring them different colors.
Curated OER
Identify Lines, Line Segments, and Rays
Upper grade pupils identify diagrams, checking the appropriate box for each. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
K6 Math
Area of Squares and Rectangles
More practice provided here for your young learners! They will find the area of two squares and one rectangle. There's open workspace for your learners to calculate the area. Note that the multiplication required to solve these problems...
K6 Math
Complementary and Supplementary Angles #1
Learners are given one angle measure, and then determine the corresponding supplementary or complementary angle. A reference web site is given for additional activities. This assignement can be adapted to demonstrate that angle measure...
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Complimentary and Supplementary Angles #2
Here is a complimentary and supplementary angles worksheet in which learners solve 12 word problems that require them to calculate the measure of angles.
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Is This a Line of Symmetry?
Here is a geometry skills practice worksheet in which learners respond to six questions that require them to identify images that have symmetry.
Curated OER
Are the Dotted Lines, Lines of Symmetry?
Here is a geometry skills practice worksheet in which learners respond to eight questions that require them to identify lines of symmetry.
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Calculate Volume: Pictorial
Learners find the volume of four figures drawn in shaded cube form. A reference web site is given for additional activities.