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Problem Solving: Steps and Strategies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of problem solving strategies. In this problem solving strategies lesson, students discuss methods for solving problems such as re-reading a problem, stating the facts, drawing a picture and so on. Students...
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Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students factor trinomials using algebra tiles and blocks. In this algebra lesson, students complete a trinomials station activity. They work backwords to find their answers and discuss their steps in a group.
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Properties of Logarithms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of logarithms.  In this logarithms lesson, students discuss the logarithm properties.  Students use linear functions as a basis to develop the logarithm properites by substituting log b and log a for x and y.
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Investigation - Looking For Triangles

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate a series of triangles, looking for patterns and generalizing what they have found. They analyze the pattern data and organize it into a table and graph. Students identify the relationship and discover the rule...
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Telling Time to 5 Minutes

For Teachers 2nd
In this second grade lesson your class will practice telling time. The goal is to tell time to five minutes using an analog clock. Your young students count by 5 minute intervals and discuss elapsed time. 
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No So Snappy Six

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students look for the words that are used to answer each word problem that is focused on the number six.
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Word Problem Solving Strategies

For Students 6th - 7th
In this word problem strategy instructional activity, students solve and complete 11 statements related to solving a word problem in steps. First, they determine what is needed and what is important in the problem. Then, students explain...
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Word Problem Solving Strategies

For Students 6th - 7th
In this word problem strategy worksheet, students solve and complete 11 different steps related to solving a given word problem that includes a growing pattern. First, they determine what is needed and what information is important in...
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Fraction Puzzle Problems

For Teachers 5th
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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The Five Number Game

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explain what it means to square numbers. They explain what it means to cube numbers. Students define prime numbers using their own language. They are introduced to the problem by playing one game as a class.
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Data Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss how data is collected and participate in data collection through a survey. They complete a scavenger hunt on the Internet to gain understanding of the data measures mean, median, mode, and range.
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Walking On The Number Line

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the concepts of expressions and equations while defining the similarities and differences. They explore the operations by using a number line and record answers while working with the teacher. Students play the game...
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Reductions of Order

For Students 11th - 12th
In this calculus worksheet, students identify functions as linear or nonlinear, homogeneous versus nonhomogeneous by using the reduction power theorem. There are 5 questions.
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Conic Sections

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners explore the different properties of conics. In this algebra lesson, students calculate the midpoint of a line, the distances between two points as they get ready to find the focus and directrix in eclipse and other conics. They...
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Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
In this worksheet, learners identify the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. They solve polynomial functions and simplify expressions and equations. 
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Aggie's Eggs

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students solve a riddle which involves selling eggs. The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solution. 
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Building Word Problems

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study addition and subtraction facts. In equal groups, they play a race game to correctly solve addition and subtraction problems. Using a PowerPoint presentation, the teacher demonstrates how to write word problems and...
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You Be The Teacher

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create their own math problems with one restriction, the answer the teacher gives them must be kept in a sealed envelope. They may make up any kind of problem they like.
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Bake Sale

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math word problems worksheet, students read through a story about two girls who made cookies for a bake sale. Students then answer three questions based on their reading.
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Career Math Problems

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders solve career word problems using math.
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Exponents III- Squares and Square Roots

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the process of inverse operations to solve square root problems. After exploring the perfect squares and area, students examine methods to find square roots by observing the teacher, taking notes, and listing vocabulary...
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Word Problem Solving Strategies

For Students 6th
In this word problem solving strategies worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 11 different problems and questions related to identifying word problems. First, they explain what the problem is telling them to do and what is important....
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Word Problem Solving Strategies

For Students 6th - 7th
In this word problem strategy instructional activity, students solve and complete 11 different problems and questions related to growing patterns. First, they identify what they know and what information is important. Then, students...
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Introduction to Inverse Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate patterns of inverse functions. In this algebra lesson, students represent functions with the calculator and on paper. They analyze their data and draw conclusions.