Students demonstrate some common operations done while using fractions based upon mathematical standards. They are also changing common fractions to decimals with estimation skills and the use of a calculator.

Discuss the definition for a simplified form for a square root. Middle schoolers analyze different forms of a square root, the Product Property of Square Roots, and complete a worksheet.

Introduce your middle and high schoolers to the correct use of quotation marks. They identify examples of correct and incorrect quotations in magazines and edit a paragraph in groups. Use this lesson as a way to reinforce proofreading...

Investigate simplifying rational expressions. Learners define rational expressions, review how numerators and denominators are polynomials and complete several problems using a checklist to ensure they don't skip any steps. Work can be...

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...

Don't harbor any negative feelings toward negative numbers. Scholars learn about different classifications of rational numbers, including negative integers. They also develop definitions of the opposite and the absolute value of a...

Seventh graders use highest and lowest points of land elevation around the world to find the differences. Sea level is zero, so students be operating with positive and negative numbers. After students find the information on the...

Learners calculate the time difference between Beijing, China and their local community. They discuss how time difference affects intercultural communication.

Middle schoolers add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers. They find the square and the cube of numbers. They create a game incorporating computation on rational numbers. Everyone works together to write and evaluate...

Students place fractions and decimals with unlike values in correct numerical order.

In this fractions and decimals worksheet, 5th graders write 9 fractions as decimals. Each fraction has either one, two, three, or four-digit denominators. A link to the answer key is included.

In this fractions and decimals extension activity, students complete a set of 5 multiple choice questions. Answers and a reference web site are included on page 2.

Students calculate percentages. In this percentages lesson, students count the total number of floor tiles covering a given space, measure a designated section of the room, and then calculate the percentage of the room this area covers.

Fourth graders use kidspiration software to demonstrate understanding of the concept of equivalent fractions. Using a combination of manipulatives, computer software and writing teachers can easily assess student mastery of number sense.

First graders recognize characteristics of odd and even numbers. They listen to the story "Bears Odd, Bears Even" and create a pictures showing comprehension of odd and even numbers.

In this economics worksheet, students look for the budgets and go through the practical activities of maintaining a monthly expense sheet.

In this reading numbers worksheet, learners say a series of varying numbers. Students practice saying ordinal numbers, time of the day, dates of the year, fractions, and prices. Learners also write numbers for their address, birthday,...

Sixth graders, while in the computer lab, participate in the game, Practicing Ratios, where they must calculate one missing term of a ratio. They complete all the puzzles, view their scores and then complete a paper copy of the follow-up...

Fourth graders discover that a polygon is a closed figure formed by line segments, and that the perimeter of a polygon is the sum of the lengths of its sides. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain lots of practice with...

In this expressing percent as fraction or decimal worksheet, 6th graders use the computer program Understanding Percent for instruction, then practice simplifying fractions and converting percents to fractions and decimals.

In this decimal, fraction, and percent review worksheet, students solve 25 short answer problems. Problems cover a variety of decimal, fraction, and percent applications.

Third graders take turns rolling the die, and selects an appropriate place to put the digit that was rolled in order to create a number with the largest value possible. They compete by trying to roll the highest valued number with the die.

In this adding decimals worksheet, students add numbers with decimals to the tenths. Students complete 21 problems total on this worksheet.

In this algebraic equations worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 9 different word problems that include various types of equations. First, they find consecutive even numbers and write an equation to solve. Then, students write a...