Illustrative Mathematics
Drinking Juice, Variation 2
An excellent activity using word problems where pupils interpret and compute quotients of fractions. The commentary includes using a fraction bar model and equations to represent the problem. In this variation of the resource, the...
Curated OER
Math Games for Skills and Concepts
A 27-page packet full of math games and activities builds on algebra, measurement, geometry, fractional, and graphing skills. Young mathematicians participate in math games collaboratively, promoting teamwork and skills practice.
Mathematics Assessment Project
Increasing and Decreasing Quantities by a Percent
As part of a study of percent and percent change, learners first complete an assessment task with several percent change problems. They then complete an activity using cards to create a diagram expressing percent increases and...
California Education Partners
Lashelles Garden
Let knowledge grow bountifully like plants in a garden. Given a diagram of a rectangular garden split into plots, scholars determine the area of the entire garden and the areas of the individual plots. As a culminating activity, they...
PHET
Area Builder
All that matters is the tiles. Pupils use the interactive to investigate the relationship between area and perimeter using tiles. The interactive has an explore and a game mode to accommodate different steps in learning. The game mode...
Curated OER
"Timed" Escape
Third graders play a version of multiplication tag. The teacher calls out both correct and incorrect multiplication problems. If correct, they try to run to the other side without being tagged by students in the middle.
Curated OER
Rice and More Rice
Fifth graders explore problem solving strategies for mathematical estimation. For this math problem solving lesson, 5th graders predict how many grains of rice are in a jar, practice establishing and looking for patterns in...
Curated OER
Fraction Math
In this fraction learning exercise, students match a set of fractions in one column with their multiplication problem equivalents in another. Answers included on page 2.
Curated OER
The Distributive Property
Students solve problems using the distributive property. For this algebra lesson, students solve equations by multiplication and combining like terms. They graph their lines on the calculator.
Curated OER
Pea+Nut = Math
Students utilize peanuts to practice fractions. In this math model lesson, students solve multiplication problems and fractions with real peanuts. Students use drawing software to graph data from the math equations.
Curated OER
Vegetable Creatures
Students use different foods to enhance academic skills in all area contents. In this food activity instructional activity, students use food, such as "bugs on a log" (raisins on peanut butter celery) to estimate and practice...
Curated OER
Exponents
Sixth graders explore mathematics by participating in a SMART Board activity. In this exponents lesson, 6th graders identify the different exponential powers of a number and discuss how the power of the number accumulates. Students...
Curated OER
Musical Whole Numbers
Fourth graders participate in a musical chair activity in which they practice identifying whole numbers. For this number sense lesson, 4th graders listen to a song and must get in the order of the number they hold on an index card...
Curated OER
Multiplication: Mixed Facts
In this finding the products worksheet, learners multiply one-digit numbers by one-digit numbers using mental math. Students solve 36 problems.
Curated OER
Multiplication: Mixed Facts 2
In this finding the products activity, students multiply one-digit by one-digit numbers using mental math. Students solve 35 problems.
Curated OER
Even and Odd Numbers Closure Activity
Students practice the concept of mathematical closure as it relates to even and odd numbers. In this math lesson plan, students perform 4 different tasks to understand the number closure concept. Students identify, explain,...
Curated OER
Multiplication War
Students pair up and shuffle cards. They deal the cards out evenly and stack them face down. Both students turn over their top at the same time. They multiply the 2 cards and shout the answer. Winner puts the cards in his/her winning pile.
Curated OER
Microorganism Multiplication
Sixth graders conduct experiments with yeast to study characteristics of microorganisms. They, working is small groups, change the variables in the experiments and note the results which they later discuss as a class.
Curated OER
Matrix Multiplication
Students identify, analyze, and multiply matrices. They determine if various indicated operations are possible through classroom discussion and practice. Finally, students determine matrix product dimensions through problem-solving...
Curated OER
the Squares of Numbers in Multiplication
Students memorize the multiplication math facts and learn many different ways of visualizing and practicing the multiplication concepts. They begin practicing with arrays, skip counting, and moving manipulatives for the 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Curated OER
Multiplication Worksheet
For this math worksheet, students practice finding the solutions to the multiplication problems in one digit. They must be familiar with the tables to complete the questions.
Curated OER
From Addition To Multiplication
In this math worksheet, students practice solving the problems using addition and multiplication. The sheet is a teacher's guide.
Curated OER
Math Hearts
In this multiplication learning exercise, students solve the single digit multiplication equations within each heart. Students solve 12 problems.
Curated OER
Estimate, Then Calculate
For this multiplication estimating worksheet, students solve 40 problems in which products of two digits are estimated, then calculated. This page is intended as an online activity, but may be completed on paper.