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Asking For Directions
In this asking questions learning exercise, learners solve a word problem involving asking the minimum number of questions for directions. Students complete 1 complicated higher order thinking problem.
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Division: Using a Number line
Provide learners with a problem solving strategy to help them solve simple division problems and build a better understanding of the relationship between multiplication and division. They use a number line and jump up by the divisor,...
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Position Within a Set
Your students will have no problem relating to this word problem involving a toy car race: there are three cars, and they come in first, second, and third place in a race down the driveway. Learners analyze the data by writing the...
Henrico County Public Schools
Solving Systems of Equations by Elimination
Eliminate the obvious. A series of slides presents algebra classes with step-by-step procedures for solving systems of equations using the elimination method. It provides an introduction to the elimination method for solving linear...
EngageNY
Using Trigonometry to Determine Area
What do you do when you don't think you have enough information? You look for another way to do the problem! Pupils combine what they know about finding the area of a triangle and trigonometry to determine triangle area when they don't...
Mathed Up!
Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
Learners read a variety of word problems and find the mode, median, range, and mode from a given set of data. If calculators are not desirable, provide the class with notebook paper to work out the equations.
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Multiply Fractions - Practice 12.2
Fifth and sixth graders multiply the given fractions and then write their answers in simplest form. They also solve two word problems involving multiplying fractions.
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Math Jeopardy
This fifth grade math review PowerPoint enables students to review concepts such as rate word problems, division with remainders and multiplication with three factors. This interactive PowerPoint is in a "Jeopardy" style format with 25...
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Chapter 14 Review, Section 3: Acids and Bases
Aside from a mention of a textbook page, this chemistry assignment is a suitable review of acids and bases. It begins by addressing conjugate pairs and acid base reactions. Neutralization and amphoteric properties are also dealt with....
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Calculating Simple Interest
Interest can be both a best friend and an enemy...show your learners how it can manifest through this set of 10 word problems. For each, they calculate time, principle, interest, or rate and choose an answer from multiple choice...
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Morning Math
Here is a series of morning math activities which will get your class thinking as they start the day. Simply do one or two every day; the variation in types of math will keep them on their toes and reviewing past concepts. Each of the 16...
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Choosing the Operation: Add or Subtract
Try a new approach to addition and subtraction by giving scholars the numbers but leaving out the sign. They must determine if the numbers have been added or subtracted, then write in the appropriate operation. There are a few examples...
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Adding Decimals
Show scholars the practical uses of adding numbers with decimals as they add measurements and amounts of money. The first 12 equations are written vertically with half the sums requiring a dollar sign and half a unit of measurement. The...
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Elapsed Time
Introduce pupils to a skill they will use for the rest of their lives with these elapsed time word problems. There is a nice visual example to give them reference, and they work out five scenarios on their own. The times here are not...
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Roots of Unity
Visualize the nth roots of unity. Pupils calculate the nth roots of unity and find all n roots. Learners plot the solutions in the complex plane and observe that they are the vertices of a regular n-gon inscribed in the unit circle....
CK-12 Foundation
DeMoivre's Theorem and nth Roots: The nth Roots of Unity
The nth roots of unity all have a magnitude of one. Scholars use the unit circle and DeMoivre's Theorem to find the complex roots of one and discover that the complex numbers all lie on the unit circle and are equally spaced around it...
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Word Problem Primer
For this word problem worksheet, students are given directions and guidance as to how to solve word problems. They are given the variables used in word problems, the math codes, how to change letters into formulas and 5 steps to solving...
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How To Solve Word Problems
In this word problems activity, students learn techniques to help solve word problems and then practice solving physics word problems using formulas. This activity has 9 matching, 24 fill in the blank, and 4 short answer questions.
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Percentages in Word Problems
Eighth graders, after brainstorming all the places they see percentages in every day life (sales, basketball, grades, etc.), calculate percentages from bases and parts in word problems. They review their notes together on percentage...
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Translate a Story Problem: Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters
In this translating a story problem worksheet, students translate a word problem into algebraic symbols. They solve the problem. Students move their mouse over the problem to see the answer.
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Percent Word Problems
For this word problem worksheet, students find the percent of a number. This two-page worksheet contains 18 problems. Answers are provided on the last page.
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Menu Word Problems #7
in this calculating menu prices worksheet, students read the prices of items on the menu and use that information to solve the word problems. Students solve 10 problems.
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Word Problems That Involve the Mean (II)
In this word problem learning exercise, learners examine real world problems. They compute the mean, median, and mode of given problems. This one-page learning exercise contains 5 multi-step problems. Answers are provided.
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Word Problems
In this algebra activity, 9th graders rewrite word problems into algebraic sentences. They define sum, difference, quotient and factors. There are 5 word problems with an answer key.
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