Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Topsy-Turvy Math With Rational Numbers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet. As a whole class, 4th graders hear a lecture and complete a worksheet on factors, multiplicative inverses and reciprocals, finding the quotient of two fractions and the division of fractions to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Order in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st
First graders define and identify integers, rational, irrational, real, and complex numbers. They place number cards in ascending and descending order.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Do You Have Number Sense?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are grouped according to their ability level with a captain who is elected by the students in that particular group. Students demonstrate their knowledge of rational and irrational numbers by defining them. Students use a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rational Function Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils use algebraic methods to represent and solve problems. Using a graphing calculator, students solve rational and inequality problems. They visually demonstrate solutions of functions through graphing. Pupils answer questions...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Plan for Fontana Mines

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students estimate and compute with rational numbers. They compare, order and convert among fractions, decimals and percents. Students analyze problems to determine if there is sufficient or extraneous data to solve.
Activity
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Rational Number

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives an overview of rational numbers, gives interesting facts about the rational numbers including countability and probability of a rational numbers denominator being even. The site also contains related links.
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Decimal Expansions

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Saskatchewan's Department of Mathematics and Statistics provides high school students with an online tutorial on decimal expansions. It begins with a focus on decimal representation of real numbers, followed by how this...
Handout
Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: What Is a Number?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Casual and clear but definitely upper-level discussion of rational, real, imaginary, and several other types of numbers. Links to related sites.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 3 Add and Subtract Fractions With Like Denominators

For Students 9th - 10th
Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 3 Add and Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem....
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Generating Equivalent Forms of Rational Numbers

For Students 5th - 7th
Given information about a rational number in one form (fraction, decimal, or percent) in a real-world context such as financial mathematics, students will generate an equivalent rational number in a different form.
Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: The Evolution of Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discusses what numbers are and how our understanding of them has evolved over thousands of years, from simple counting to negative numbers and irrational numbers, for example. Includes a set of practice questions where students identify...
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

For Students 7th - 8th
Given a problem situation, the student will compare and order integers, percents, positive and negative fractions and decimals with or without a calculator.
Activity
Cut the Knot

What's a Rational Number?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This question is answered by discussing and comparing rational and irrational numbers. For more advanced levels of Algebra, there are sections that discuss different lemmas of rational numbers and give their proofs.
Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Georg Ferdinand Cantor

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives information on the German mathematician Cantor.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Middle School Math 6

For Students 6th
This all-interactive MSM 6 course is a complete and rigorous Grade 6 Mathematics course where the text is the support material, NOT the main content. The course includes instructional interactives, inline immediate-feedback (formative)...
Handout
Cuemath

Cuemath: Real Numbers

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about real numbers and their important properties with solved examples and practice questions.
Lesson Plan
OER Commons

Oer Commons: Understanding Rational Numbers

For Teachers 7th Standards
Seventh graders learn the definition of rational number, and they write rational numbers as ratios of integers and as repeating or terminating decimals.
eBook
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Rational Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get independent practice working with rational numbers. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
eBook
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Add and Subtract Rational Numbers 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get independent practice adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Interactive
Arcademics

Arcademics: Spider Match Adding Integers

For Students 5th - 8th
Spider Match is a multi-player game that allows students from anywhere in the world to compete against one another while practicing adding and subtracting integers!
Lesson Plan
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Rational Numbers Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This hands-on lesson discusses and explores rational numbers. Students construct personal fractional strip kits and use them to compare fractional amounts and investigate equivalence. The lesson plan includes instructions, materials, and...
Activity
Washington State University

Washington State University: Sets & Other Basic Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
Washington State University provides an introduction to sets and subsets and the symbols used to represent them.