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Piece of the Sky: Introduction for Making S'COOL Observations
Students observe and discuss cloud cover. They identify percent of cloud cover, calculate cloud cover by fraction and convert to a percent, and compare their models with the current real sky cloud cover.
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Calculate the Answer
Students solve basic multiplication or addition facts using a calculator and product cards. They draw a card, read the sum or product, and press single digits on the calculator to display the number on the card.
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Zeros and Blackbirds
Fifth graders convert kilometers to miles and calculate the range that historical aircraft can travel. They choose destinations by distance that can be traveled without refueling.
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Revamped Recipe
Fifth graders engage in a tasty lesson which assist them with proportional measurements. They use a given recipe written for 12 servings, and use a chart to determine the ingredient amounts for 30 servings (or number of students in class).
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Rabbits
Students review what they think doubling means and double numbers mentally, for example, 5, 12, 16. They share their solutions and discuss how they doubled. They work together on a problem that is beyond mental working and solve...
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Buying My First Car
Students pretend they are about to buy their first new car. They must do all the calculations necessary to estimate the cost of purchasing the car. They see that the math they learn in school really does have real-life applications.
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Cooking: Apple Crescents
Student apply their measurement skills and follow a recipe to make apple crescents.
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Eating on a Budget
Students are "given" $25.00 to spend at a restaurant. Using the Internet, they must "order" a complete 4 course meal while staying within their budget.
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Pyrotechnics
Students discuss pyrotechnics and what they have noticed about their height and speed. They think about the path which fireworks follow which is a parabola. They follow multiplication patterns to determine the Zero Product Property and...
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The Fathers' Day Card
Students subtract using decimals and find half of a decimal number. They write and solve problems which involve decimals and which require a choice of one or more of the four arithmetic operations.
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Math Vocabulary Review
In this math vocabulary activity, learners read a set of 15 math related definitions and write the words being defined. A reference web site is included for additional activities.
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Ordering Parts of a Whole
Students review and discuss the task to be completed and how the rubric is used to evaluate it. They each get 6 paper rectangles, 3 of one color and 3 of another color. They cut the rectangles in half two different ways. They repeat the...
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My Dogs
Students use the properties of multiplication to solve problems. They recall the basic multiplication facts as well as write and solve problems that involve whole numbers.
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Math Vocabulary Fill-In Puzzle
In this math vocabulary puzzle, students use a set of definition clues given to solve a crossword puzzle. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Dividing Fractions
This site has an explanation of how to divide fractions by multiplying the reciprocal of the denominator. It explains why you invert and multiply! This site also contains links to numerous Math Forum sites pertaining to fractions,...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Dividing Fractions
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of dividing fractions. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It" button...
Other
Help With Fractions: Dividing Fractions
The rules for dividing fractions are clearly explained at this website. A great explanation is also included for why fraction division has the invert and multiply rule.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Simple Fractions
This S.O.S. tutorial gives students a basic review of simple fractions. Follow the tutorial to refresh your skills involving simple fraction manipulations. Each section contains problems with links to the answers.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: How to Multiply Fractions; How to Divide Fractions
Students solve fraction multiplication and division problems. To see the answers, learners need to roll their mouse over the colored area.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Divide Fractions With Circles
Students explore dividing fractions using the given visuals. Click explain for additional help.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers
Explains how to divide a fraction by a whole number. Includes eleven practice questions.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Division Teaching Theme
Division Math Theme provides an excellent collection of free sample worksheets, teacher resources, lesson plans and interactive media for the elementary grades.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dividing Fractions Word Problems
Practice solving word problems by dividing fractions by fractions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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