Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Solving Real World Problems Involving Decimals
Sixth graders will be able to solve problems involving adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing multi-digit decimal quantities.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Solving Percent Problems (Day 1)
Solving percent problems using real world scenarios.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quadratic Word Problems (Standard Form)
Solve real-world word problems that involve quadratic models. In this exercise, that models are given in standard form.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Quadratic Word Problems: Projectile Motion
Launching a rocket up into the air, throwing a textbook down off a rooftop, or tossing a baseball out to someone in center field are all examples of projectile motion and quadratic word problems. Situations like these are explored here,...
Cuemath
Cuemath: Pythagoras Theorem
In this lesson, you will learn about the Pythagoras theorem, its derivations, and equations followed by solved real-world problems on the Pythagoras theorem triangle and squares.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Cameron's Trip
Students solve multiplication and division real-world problems in this interactive web lesson.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Density Word Problems
Solve problems concerning real-world situations using your knowledge of volume, surface area, and density. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: The Recipe for a Great Word Problem
The big idea of this lesson is to have students write their own word problems to help them have a better understanding of mathematical operations, as they relate to real world scenarios.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quadratic Word Problems (Standard Form)
Solve real-world word problems that involve quadratic models. In this exercise, that models are given in standard form. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Linear Equations Word Problems: Tables
Solve word problems about real world relationships that are given in tables.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Linear Equations Word Problems
Solve word problems about real world relationships that are given in formulas. Functions are written using function notation.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Math in Daily Life
Read about what math has to do with cooking, chances of winning a game, even decorating your home. Teachers may want to peruse this site for ideas about real world applications in their lesson planning.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Divide Fractions by Whole Numbers Using Models
Practice dividing fractions by whole numbers with numbers using models.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 1.5 Basic and Applied Science
Get an overview of applied science where people use and apply information obtained through basic science.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Polynomial Equations of a Higher Degree
The lesson discusses solving and graphing polynomial equations of higher degree. The resource consists of class notes, calculator tips, examples, and practice problems with solutions. The teacher resource includes an activity that...
Other
Helping With math.com: Ratios and Unit Rates
This site contains a lesson about ratios and unit rates as well as guided and independent practice for students to review the skills.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Breaking Down Fractions
Discover fractions in the world around us in this instructional activity that also examines how fractions are divided. Detailed examples and pictures presented to explain this concept along with key vocabulary. A brief introduction to...
Rice University
Rice University: The Hand Squeeze
Students will enjoy this data collection and class analysis experiment involving the time it takes for a hand squeeze to travel around a circle of people. From organizing the activity to collecting the data to making a table and graphing...