Illustrative Mathematics
Sum of Angles in a Polygon
How can learners use algebra to solve a geometry problem? Help learners create an equation that shows the relationship between the number of sides of a polygon and the sum of the interior angles. Students are asked to divide the...
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Black Death Biology
Learners in pairs explore the transmission of the Plague, through experimentation. Cooperative groups use the scientific method to solve the fictional problem of a bacteria spreading in the Amazon. Groups also create a vector to visually...
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Imaginary Numbers? What Do You Mean Imaginary?
Don't worry, this resource actually exists. Scholars learn about imaginary numbers and work on problems simplifying square roots of negative numbers. As an extension, they research the history of imaginary numbers.
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Division with Remainders
Show young mathematicians how simple long division can be, even with three-digit dividends and remainders! They solve for the quotient in 13 practice problems, nine of which are written in long division format and the last four...
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Activity Guide for Snow
Create a cross-curricular learning experience around a shared reading of Cynthia Rylant's book Snow. From writing poetry and a singing a song about snow, to creating paper snowflakes and solving math story problems, this resource uses...
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Watch Your Step…You May Collide!
Can two lines intersect at more than one point? Using yarn, create two lines on the floor of the classroom to find out. Cooperative groups work through the process of solving systems of equations using task cards and three different...
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Acoustics: The Sound Lab
If the delay between a sound and its echo is less than 1/10th of a second, the human ear can’t distinguish it. Through the use of a Slinky, rubber band guitar, and straws, scholars explore where sound comes from and how it travels. Whole...
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Grab Bags
Eighth graders graph two inequalities with a single variable. They include drawing the intersection or union of inequalities on a number line. Students solve the linear equations using properties of equality and inequality. The lesson...
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Airspeed Problem Set
Students demonstrate an understanding of aircraft launch airspeed requirements. They read a selection on relative velocities from a NASA Web-based textbook, then calculate airspeed launch requirement problems.
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Case of the Skating Bus Driver.' Students use missing element equations to solve the problems. Students select the equation to use and solve.
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Patterning With Zero
In this subtraction worksheet, students determine the pattern for the worksheet. Students complete the worksheet by filling in the missing numbers in the subtraction problems and them determine what the the last two problems should be.
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The Multiplier (small 2-digit by 1-digit numbers)
Second graders study digits in 2- or 3-digit whole numbers. They write and solve story problems which involve whole numbers, using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
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How do the scores compare?
In this comparison worksheet, students solve comparison problems based on a table of team scores. Students complete 7 problems.
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Compare and Arrange Whole Numbers Up to 100
Number whizzes investigate integers by arranging them in a specific order. They utilize whole numbers which are given to them and then put them in order up to 100. They also practice using "greater than" or "lesser than" symbols.
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Translating Sentences to Equations
In this translating worksheet, students translate word phrases to algebraic equations and then solve the equation. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems. Answers are provided on the page.
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Rounding and Estimation
Fifth graders participate in a lesson plan that is focused on rounding and estimating using word problems. They review how to read word problems, find the right operator, and use the new skills to solve problems.
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Choose the Operation and Method pg 4
Being able to choose the correct operation to solve a math problem is a very important skill. In this math worksheet, students choose an operation and method, solve the problem, and explain the solution. Four problems are solved and...
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Sunshine Math- K
For this math worksheet, students solve 6 problem solving questions that involve counting, number recognition, greater than and less than.
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Standard Deviation
In this algebra worksheet, students identify the mean, median and mode. They use the standard deviation to solve problems. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
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Sequences and Series
In this sequencing worksheet, students solve problems with sequences and series. They derive formulas to solve word problems and receive specific points for doing so. There are 8 questions with an answer key.
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Comparing Numbers Game
In this coordinates worksheet, students solve the comparison problems in the box that is called out by the coordinate. Students complete 16 problems.
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Single Step Operations
In this single step operations worksheet, students solve word problems. In his short answer worksheet, students write answers to eight problems.
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The A.H.S.M.E.
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students determine all the parameters by which a student could score 112 points on the American High School Mathematics Examinations. The one page worksheet contains one problem with solution.
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Simple Integer Comparison
In this comparing one digit and two digit numbers activity, students read pairs of numbers and write the symbols for less than, equal to, or greater than. Students solve 42 problems.