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Fractions in Everyday Life
Students apply understanding of fractions by converting a recipe to feed the class and the whole grade level. They calculate how many cookies the class would eat and multiply each fraction in the recipe accordingly.
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Multiple Variables in an Equation
Young mathematicians apply problem-solving skills to equations that have more than one variable. They will work through the process to problem solve and discover the solution.
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Factors
Practice factoring numbers by using graph paper, manipulatives and computer applets.
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"How Many Names for 100?"
Fifth graders work on the different possibilities of reaching the number 100. The class is divided into homogeneous groups for cooperative learning. The activity uses discussion questions to help with problem solving.
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Try A Pizza Theme Week
Students explore all the things they could do with a pizza. They become aware of food groups and nutritional needs, make decorated cardboard pizzas, interact with pizza slices and fractions, create stories to go along with their...
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Positive-Negative Charge Model For Integers
Use two different colors of bingo chips to represent positive and negative charges. Add and subtract them in a clear glass beaker to demonstrate how to add and subtract integers. This visual, along with a number line, will really help...
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Minnesota-China Connections:What Time Is It?
Learners calculate the time difference between Beijing, China and their local community. They discuss how time difference affects intercultural communication.
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WebQuest: Thrills and Spills- Pick Your Park!
Pupils participate in a WebQuest in which they must determine which amusement park is the "median priced" park. Students visit park websites to accumulate prices for parking, activities, restaurants, and gift shops.
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Number Base Clocks
Students investigate place value in base ten. In this number sense lesson, students participate in an online lesson at www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/NumberBaseClocks and demonstrate how to convert numbers from base ten to other...
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Integer Computation
In this integer computation instructional activity, 5th graders solve and complete 14 different problems that include solving various types of integers. First, they use the code in the columns to solve the 3 puzzles at the bottom of the...
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The Key to Word Problems
Students learn the key words to look for in multiplication and division word problems, to help them decide which operation to use. They analyze, wrte, and solve multiplication problems.
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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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Multiplying Large Numbers Using the Grid Method
In this math worksheet, students multiply large numbers using the grid method. Students split the number into hundreds, tens and units. Students draw a grid, multiply, and add. Example: 324x7 = 300x7 plus 20x7 plus 4x7. Students solve 26...
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Mathematical Properties for Addition
In this math worksheet, students read about and learn the properties of addition. Students study the commutative, associative, identity and inverse properties. There are no problems on this page for students to solve.
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Converting Fractions To Decimals
In this math worksheet, students convert the fractions into decimals for the 18 problems. They are also challenged to convert some mixed numbers.
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Integers
In this integers worksheet, students solve and complete 9 different types of problems. First, they work out the multiplication and division of integers shown. Then, students circle the statements that are true at the bottom of the sheet.
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Savings
Students investigate the different ways to save money and the reasons for doing so. They use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (with whole numberrs, fractions, decimals, and/or percents, mixed numbers) to solve...
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Making Choices
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...
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What Is Money?
Learners discuss the difference between earned and unearned income. They use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and/or percents, mixed numbers) to solve real-world math problems...
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Arithmetic: Revision
Students practice with a variety of simple equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Explanation is followed by each block of equations given to solve. They are set loose to complete additional equations for...
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Multiplying Mixed Numbers
in this math worksheet, students combine the factors of mixed numbers in order to get the correct products. The answers are also accessible.
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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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Secret Sequences
Students are exposed to different types of sequences. in this sequencing lesson, students learn about simple sequences, multiplication sequences, declining sequences, the Fibonacci sequence and other sequences.
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Square Numbers Closure Activity
Students discuss square numbers. In this math lesson, students find square numbers and support their answers. Students find sums and products that are square numbers.