Students investigate the concepts that are related to finance and how it is used in the world. They take part in activities that are focused around the use of a spreadsheet while using a T-chart to simulate a ledger of credits and debits.

Students calculate the theoretical and empirical probability by dropping coins on a grid. They record their data and compare the theoretical and empirical data. Students make predictions about the results before conducting the experiment.

Students explore expected value, are introduced to the concept of varying payoffs, and have used a computer simulation of a "real world" example where expected value is used

Learners collect data and make a frequency table, change ratios into percents, and analyze data to make predictions.

Learners collect and analyze data about wind speed. They build a Lego wind sail and measure the wind speed with a rotation sensor. They use software to analyze the data.

Students build a working definition of a regular fractal, they measure the concepts of dimensions and scale, they explore the concept of a logarithm and they attempt to solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial...

Students study and research irregular fractals and construct a few based on their research. Students practice pattern recognition skills and plane geometry skills calculating dimensions on the Fractured Pictures activity.

In this math review worksheet, students complete problems including simplifying, rounding, decimals, fractions, and more. Students complete 19 problems.

Students solve algebraic proportions. In this algebra lesson, students convert between fractions, percents and decimals. They solve problems using the distributive property.

Students practice figuring percentages by solving written shopping problems.  In this consumer math instructional activity, students read several scenarios dealing with items on sale and must figure out the new price.  Students...

This hybrid instructional activity connects mathematics to a science class. Learners practice solving problems that involve making a variety of conversions. An assortment of questions hits all the calculations needed for a middle school...

Students study the formulas for calculating heat energy and how to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. They apply the formulas on a worksheet.

Students research, predict and offer solutions regarding factors that affect current or future food crops could result in economic, political or social changes.

Young scholars recognize the correlation between the trash they dispose of around their school and the environmental hazards that face wildlife, specifically the Laysan albatross. They determine three ways that they can help the...

Students complete a worksheet using M & M's to calculate percentages. They are given demonstrations by the teacher to know how to complete the activity.

Student are assigned one of the sections on whole numbers. After reviewing the content, they teach their assigned sections to other class mates. They publish their findings on a PowerPoint slide show to use when they teach their section.

Students practice using ratios to solve real-world problems.

Young scholars apply their knowledge of math by rewriting word problems using equations. For this word problem lesson, students build upon previous knowledge as they set up the correct steps to solve word problems. This lesson is full of...

This activity gives students an opportunity to explore the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how to represent a probability in the format of fractions, decimals, and percent. Includes a probability problem with a set of sixteen questions, and a...

A large collection of teacher resources dealing with fractions, decimals, and percentages at many different levels. There are worksheets, PowerPoints, smartboard presentations, Word, and pdf files for the teacher's use.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compare and order rational numbers

Use this game to improve your knowledge and understanding of fractions, decimals, and percents. You can set the topics you want to practice on this game.

This Millionaire Game challenges students to convert fractions and decimals to percents. Students will use decimal notation with denominators of 10 and 100 and convert rational numbers to decimals using long division.