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How Many Thousandths Are in Your Box?
Pupils identify the different place values. In this algebra instructional activity, students represent decimal place values with manipulatives. They identify the correct place value using commas and mathematical reasoning.
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Fraction and Decimal Equivalency
Mathematicians make representations of fractional parts of a whole and learn that a decimal is another way to represent a fractional part. Understanding is extended by comparing and ordering fractions and decimals on a number line. This...
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Probability using M & M's
Using M & M's candies, young statisticians predict the color distribution in a packet of candies and test their predictions against their group and the larger class. A review of converting between fractions, decimals, and percents...
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Positive and Negative Numbers
Pupils use blocks and markers to illustrate the processes of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers. In this mathematics lesson, learners use Algebra blocks to demonstrate multiplying polynomials.
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Place Value: A Place for Apples
Second graders explore number values by completing math worksheets. In this place value lesson, 2nd graders identify the use of decimals in numbers and read a book about math called Apple Pigs. Students create number charts based on the...
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Pipe Music With Decimals
Young scholars discuss strategies for solving problems with decimals. They find the sum of problems through recognizing place value and by practicing adding numbers both vertically and horizontally. They read and solve real life word...
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Egyptian Hireroglyphs
Fifth graders identify the aspects of Ancient Egyptians and Heiroglyphs. They compare and contrast Egyptian Hieroglyphs with the decimal number system. Students recognize the decimal number system and compares to bases other than ten.
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Decimals Vocabulary Matching
For this decimal vocabulary worksheet, learners match a set of 27 words to their correct definitions. Answers are included on page 2; a reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Working With Place Value
Students investigate the proper way to write numbers using decimals and commas. In this algebra lesson, students recognize the place value of a specific digit. They place numbers correctly on a number line.
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Patterns with Decimals
Fifth graders are given a set of manipulatives to use to develop patterns. In groups, they follow the directions to determine which blocks go with which pattern and put them into the correct sequence. To end the lesson, they complete a...
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Ordering Rational Numbers and Finding Their Approximate
Middle schoolers explore the concept of ordering rational numbers on a number line. They represent rational numbers as decimals and percents. Pupils create a foldable about converting fractions to decimals to percents, and use a...
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Partial Quotient
Students study what occurs in the division process, rather than just following prescribed steps. They expand number sense to include integers and perform operations with whole numbers, simple fractions, and decimals. They write a word...
Helping with Math
Decimals: Thousandths
Nine fractions and mixed numbers are provided for your class to write as decimals. All have denominators of 1000. Then, nine decimal numbers, all thousandths, are provided for learners to write as fractions or mixed numbers. If you use...
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Multiplication of Decimals
Students participate in a lesson that explores the concept of using multiplication with decimals. They practice using the operation using whole numbers and progress to the use of decimals. The lesson includes dialogue for the teacher to...
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Representing Numbers In Scientific Notation
In this scientific notation worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions containing numbers with decimals. Answers are given online.
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Sixth graders engage in a lesson that explores the conversion process of fractions, decimals, and percents in relationship to their values to each other. Students demonstrate how to convert numbers interchangeably between fractions,...
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Which Decimal Is Larger?
In this on-line math worksheet, learners complete 10 multiple choice questions where they choose the larger or smaller of two decimals. Students can check their answers at the end of the worksheet.
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Number and Operations- Using Gift Certificates
Students apply number and operation skills to learn how to spend a gift certificate. In this mathematical reasoning lesson, students use base 10 blocks as money and calculate how much money they have.
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Estimating Products with Decimal Movement
In this estimating products with decimal movement instructional activity, 5th graders multiply to complete the table, then answer three questions about the patterns in the movement of the decimal point.
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And the Number Is (Second Grade)
Second graders create Mystery Numbers. They give the class clues about the name, value, and multiples of the digits which make up the number.
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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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Drop it or not?
Learners explore fractions. In this fraction lesson, students play an interactive game and use manipulatives to practice working with fractions.
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Ratio and Proportion
Do these items have the same ratio? Through a learning contract, pupils master proportions by practicing proportions via word problems, graphs, and with manipulatives. An exit ticket checks for understanding at the end of the...
Mathematics Vision Project
Quadratic Equations
Through a variety of physical and theoretical situations, learners are led through the development of some of the deepest concepts in high school mathematics. Complex numbers, the fundamental theorem of algebra and rational exponents...