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Using Math to Build a Swimming Pool

For Students 6th
In this calculating dimensions of a swimming pool instructional activity, 6th graders solve the areas, the five depths, the volume, the square meters of tiles, the cost of the tiles, and convert the measurements from standard to metric....
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Exploring Genetics Across the Middle School Science and Math Curricula

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Where is a geneticist's favorite place to swim? A gene pool. Young geneticists complete hands-on activities, experiments, and real-world problem solving throughout the unit. With extra focus on dominant and recessive genes, Punnett...
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Applications, Proportions, and Problem Solving

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this math worksheet, students find the solutions to the problems involving proportions. They also compare the similar triangles.
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Perimeter Word Problems

For Students 5th - 6th
In this perimeter worksheet, students complete a set of 10 word problems, writing given information, determining that they are looking for and calculating. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Math Maven's Mysteries: The Bell Clapper Caper

For Students 5th - 6th
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about the bell clapper caper. Students determine what the next question should asked in order to solve the secret locker number problem.
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Using Perimeter and Area

For Students 4th - 6th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students examine a chart listing the size of different living rooms then answer 3 word problems where they calculate the area and perimeter of the rooms.
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Volume

For Students 4th - 6th
In this volume worksheet, students solve 6 problems related to volume; students find length, width, height and draw an item according to specification.
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Math Practice: Circles

For Students 4th - 6th
In this circle learning exercise, students solve 8 problems: finding percentage increase, finding differences in area and perimeter, finding circumference and area.
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Use Formulas for Perimeter

For Students 4th - 6th
In this perimeter formula worksheet, students solve a set of 6 word problems related to the perimeter of various shapes, then tell how they arrive at the answer.
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3D Objects

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math activity, students solve six problems about 3D objects. Students also solve six problems about measuring 3D objects.
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Calculating Volume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students evaluate mathematical problems using the formulas for volume. They recognize "perspective" in different shapes including cubes, pyramids and cylinders. Students practice on brainstorming all the different shapes and how they can...