Students determine that limited resources require choices. They study the basic concept of a budget and use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and/or percents, mixed numbers) to...

Pupils, in groups, make chocolate chip cookies following a recipe.

Students add and subtract fractions and multiply and divide fractions using pattern blocks.

In this math worksheet, students solve 4 story problems. Some of the numbers are written in word form. Students use basic operations including averaging.

Fifth graders practice using estimation. For this estimation lesson, 5th graders add, subtract, multiple, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Students decide upon instances when estimation is more appropriate than...

In this estimation worksheet, students read about compatible numbers and complete a chart, estimating quotients and determining if estimations were "over or under." Students then answer questions related to the chart.

Fifth graders calculate the diameters and radius of planets as a book is read to them. For this diameter and radius lesson plan, 5th graders read the book Space Circles and calculate the measurements based on the information in this book.

Fifth graders listen to a story about multiplication and play a multiplication game with counters. In this multiplication lesson plan, 5th graders review all four operations and practice multiplication problems.

Fifth graders study place value. After forming teams, they play a game called, "Who Can Line Up the Number." Students observe numbers in expanded form and place representative digits in the correct order.

For this word problems worksheet, students read the word problems and solve using mixed operations. Students solve 5 problems.

In this word problems worksheet, students read the word problems and solve using mixed operations. Students solve 5 problems.

In this word problems worksheet, learners read the word problems and solve using mixed operations. Students solve 5 problems.

In this word problems learning exercise, learners read the word problems and solve using mixed operations. Students solve 5 problems.

Students experience how to illustrate some of the many connections between number and geometry. Through this 2-3 day focus on square numbers and triangular numbers, students make connections among mathematical topics.

Students investigate how to create a free standing structure. In this mathematics lesson, small groups of students demonstate how to build the tallest structure while spending the least amount of money on materials.

Fifth graders examine the process of multiplication and the relationship between addition and multiplication. They observe the teacher model a variety of problems on the board, and identify properties of multiplication. Students...

Students develop their awareness that straight line segments can produce the illusion of a curve and helps them recognize and describe number patterns and geometric fundamentals.

Fifth graders complete a series of graphs by gathering information and using Excel to graph the information.  For this graphing lesson, 5th graders graph favorite desserts of the class. Student put their results into the...

Need more detail in showing your class how to solve two-step equations and proportions? This lesson plan outlines the steps young mathematicians need to solve simple equations and check their results. 

Upper graders access the Microsoft Word program and create patterns by utilizing certain keys on the keyboard. They create picket fences, smiley faces, and hearts. It seems that this instructional activity has as much to do with...

Students divide into groups and 'set up' an apartment together making lists of items to purchase from an allowance of money. They gain practice with basic equations in a real life context.

Students explore trees. In this math lesson, students identify the basic parts of trees. Students create a model of a tree and label the parts.

Students construct number sentences. In this computation instructional activity, students participate in a game using four numbers to make the number 24.

Students roll dice to come up with 1 digit numbers that they multiply together. In this multiplication lesson plan, students arrange piles of blocks and count them to complete problems.