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Using Key Words to Unlock Math Word Problems
Students act as math coaches to solve word problems. In this math word problems lesson, students brainstorm key words in math operations, create flash cards to review relationships between words and operations, coach each other in the...
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Transformations
Students identify the types of transformations in their lives. As a class, they determine the ones they have control over and which ones they do not. They practice solving problems in math and oral communication that they are faced with...
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Solving Equations (Multiplication and Division)
Seventh graders, after explaining in writing the steps they would take to solve 4+x-2=6 as a warm up, solve multiplication/division equations using manipulative's. They generalize a method to problem solving with coins.
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Find a Pattern Using Children's Literature
Sixth graders listen to Demi's, On Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale. They use the problem solving strategy of finding a pattern to determine the number of rice Rani will receive after 30 days. They create a spreadsheet which...
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Guess and Test/Make a Table
Students explore problem solving strategies. In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students investigate the guess and test and make a table problem solving strategies. Students work in pairs to apply the problem...
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Math Worksheets--Pre Algebra
In this equations worksheet, students problem solve and calculate the answers to ten pre algebra equations. Students show each step of their work.
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Word Problems-No Problem!
Third graders create and solve story problems using drawing and presentation software. Working in small groups, 3rd graders create illustrated presentation slides using multiplication facts. As a class, all group multiplication problems...
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Fraction Puzzle Problems
Fifth graders design a fraction word problem PowerPoint presentation. In small groups they complete a storyboard graphic organizer for their word problem, evaluate another group's word problem, and create a PowerPoint presentation of...
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Drawing Word Problems
In this math worksheet, learners learn to follow 4 steps in solving any word problem: read, underline, draw and write. Students solve 4 word problems utilizing these steps.
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Math Match Up!
Help learners solve problems using multiplication and repeated addition. Using counters, learners will be paired up to solve problems. They will go through a series of questions and show models with the counters for the solution. Then...
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Solving Single-Step Word Problems
Math wizards learn the five-step plan to solve math word problems. They investigate the five-step process for solving word problems, and examine the use of code words for each of the operations and solve a problem using the strategies.
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Equations
Science equipment can be handy for math class, too. Scholars learn to solve one- and two-step linear equations by using the concept of a balance. They solve real-world problems in a variety of contexts by writing and solving linear...
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Mayan Math
Fifth graders investigate the Maya's as mathematicians. In this Mayan math lessons, 5th graders work with the ancient Mayan numbering system by comparing it to the American Number System. They tell the differences and similarities...
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Math Game Using A Tic-Tac-Toe Board
Elementary schoolers play a math game using a Tic-Tac-Toe Board. This simple idea can be used with virtually any grade level. A team of learners are the "O's," and the other is the team of "X's." Each time a team gets a problem correct,...
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Spring Fling Carnival
Think critically — and linearly by applying linear equations to solve real-world problems. Young mathematicians write equations to model the profit on popcorn and cotton candy at a carnival and solve problems using these equations.
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Solving Polynomial Equations by Factoring
Pupils factor polynomial equations. In this algebra activity, students apply the zero product property to factor quadratic equations. They solve real life scenarios by apply the concepts of parabolas.
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Playing Math Fever
Pupils complete activities to learn notation and uses for positive and negative numbers. For this number system lesson, learners play a game similar to Jeopardy to learn how to solve problems with positive and negative numbers.
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Solving Equations with Radicals
In this radical worksheet, students solve equations with radicals and identify equations with no solutions. Some equations require the student to square a binomial. This three-page worksheet contains seven problems.
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Math Practice: Subtraction 5
In this subtraction practice worksheet, students solve 12 problems that require them to subtract 1-digit numbers from 1-digit numbers.
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Math Practice: Subtraction 7
In this subtraction practice worksheet, students solve 12 problems that require them to subtract 1 or 2-digit numbers from 1 or 2-digit numbers.
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Math Practice: Subtraction 9
In this subtraction practice worksheet, young scholars solve 20 problems that require them to subtract 1 or 2-digit numbers from 1 or 2-digit numbers.
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Math Practice: Subtraction
For this subtraction practice worksheet, students solve 12 problems that require them to subtract 1-digit numbers from 1-digit numbers.
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Math Practice: Multiplication 6
In this multiplication practice worksheet, pupils solve 12 problems that require them to multiply 1 or 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers.
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Graphing and Interpreting Linear Equations in Two Variables
Graph linear equations using a table of values. Learners solve equations in two variables using standard form of an equation. They identify the relationship between x and y values.