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Equivalent Fractions
Students investigate the process to work problems that involve equivalent fractions. They practice finding the equivalent values of fractions listed on the worksheet. The instructional activity includes example steps and problems for the...
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Evaluating Expressions Using Tiles
Sixth graders are shown a variety of algebraic equations. In groups, they use tiles to represent each expression in the equations. To end the lesson, they solve story problems with one and two unknown variables. Individuals share their...
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Shopping Around
Third graders select a recipe and compare prices for ingredients at two different stores. They select the best place to buy the ingredients and answer questions about the process. They include their data on a spreadsheet related to their...
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Integers
Using a simple technique, learners practice identifying integers on a number line. As numbers, both positive and negative, are pointed to, they name them. This could be part of anticipatory set before a lesson on integers.
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Carry and Borrow
Second graders complete basic math computations. In this addition and subtraction lesson, 2nd graders learn how to carry and borrow numbers when adding and subtracting. Students learn a carrying song to help them remember. Students...
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Living in Base Ten
Students explore scientific notation and the structure of the metric system. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students read How Much is a Million? by David M. Schwartz to introduce students to the need for scientific...
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Three-Digit Addition and Subtraction With Regrouping
Second graders access prior knowledge of addition and subtraction using two-digit numbers and calculate easily with them. For this three-digit addition lesson, 2nd graders learn to add and subtract three-digit numbers with and without...
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How to Round Numbers
Students exercise rounding numbers to the nearest tens, hundreds, and thousands. In this rounding numbers lesson, students participate in a rounding numbers activity, covering the concept of rounding in both addition and subtraction.
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Modular Arithmetic
Students investigate modular arithmetic and how to use it to solve real world problems. In this modular arithmetic lesson, students use computers to work on modular arithmetic after a teacher guided lesson. They complete guided practice...
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Approximate Solution to an Equation
Students solve equations through trial and error. In this algebra lesson, students first estimate their answers and then calculate it to check their work. They solve problems involving roots and integers.
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Number: Decimals
Learners explore the concept of decimals. In this decimals instructional activity, students examine number patterns as they complete a worksheet that requires them perform multiplication with decimal numbers.
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Rounding Numbers
Fourth graders complete math problems where they round numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand. In this rounding lesson plan, 4th graders explain how to round the problems they solve.
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Numbers: Rounding Off
Students discover the idea of rounding numbers. In this rounding lesson, students are given worksheets having to do with rounding whole numbers and fractions. Students participate in an activity with number flashcards.
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Wealth
Third graders read the story The Day I Was Rich and learn about the role of money and taxes. In this money lesson plan, 3rd graders count large sums of money, group them, and give it away in the form of taxes. They discuss wealth and how...
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Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Students practice adding and subtracting numbers with decimals. In this decimals lesson plan, students use grid paper and money to learn how to add and subtract decimals.
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Ten Little Black Dots
Second graders use black and red construction paper to symbolize different one digit numbers that add up to 10. In this sums to 10 lesson plan, 2nd graders discover different combinations and patterns that can lead them to the number 10.
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Fractions and Fact Families: Jump Kangaroo Jump!
Second graders practice with fractions and fact families. In this fractions and fact families instructional activity, 2nd graders participate in a series of activities to assist them with understanding fractions. Activities include...
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Light Beam
Students measure and convert between units. In this geometry lesson, students investigate through measurements of distances. They relate the properties of circle to solving problems with radius, diameter and area.
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Working Watermelon
You're going to wish you had a watermelon for this lesson! Class members read about watermelons and make a salad in class to sample. They also perform estimates, measurements and calculations on a watermelon. They predict what percentage...
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Clock Arithmetic and Cryptography
Learners explore the concept of modular arithmetic and cryptography. In this modular arithmetic and cryptography lesson, students use applets to explore modular arithmetic using a clock and Caesar Ciphers. Learners exchange their ciphers...
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Miles Mania- Rounding to the Nearest Hundred Worksheet
In this mileage and rounding activity, 3rd graders read distances between cities as shown on a map at the top of the page. They fill in a table using the names of the cities as determined by the rounded mileage between them. They answer...
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Subtracting Greater Numbers
In this subtraction activity, 4th graders subtract 13 math problems involving 4 and 5-digit numbers. Students solve 1 word problem with a chart.
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Roll `Em!
First graders engage in using base ten blocks and dice for a fun engaging math lesson. They use a worksheet imbedded in this lesson as the game board to help them play this math game.
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50 State Quarter Game
Students, using their knowledge of place value and number sense, play this counting game in small groups, or as a whole class, to see who be the first person to reach 50 cents.