What is the meaning of sea level? This resource helps your class understand the meaning of elevations above, below, and at sea level. Provides for good discussion on using positive and negative numbers to represent quantities in the real...

How do vectors help make problem solving more efficient? Math scholars use vectors to represent different phenomenon and calculate resultant vectors to answer questions. Problems vary from modeling airplane motion to the path of a...

Fifth and sixth graders compare decimals to the place-value structure in the base-ten number system. They represent fractions as parts of unit wholes, as parts of a set, as locations on a number line, and as divisions of whole numbers....

Learn how to use a matrix to organize data to solve a problem. This activity uses wins and losses to rank players for an air hockey tournament they wish to have. After practicing some basic matrix operations the class could do the...

  Explore the connection between a finite graph, a directed graph, and a matrix. Graph lines and identify the relationship of matrices in real-world scenarios. Then use this information to work with a partner to plan and design a...

How can art represent math? Use a lesson on place value collages to illustrate the different meanings that numbers have in their designated places. Kids observe photographs and paintings that show place value, then work on their own.

Take a little bit away. The 10th section of an 18-part unit introduces subtraction of decimals. Scholars use a place value chart like they did with addition of decimals to organize and represent the problem. After using the place value...

Here is a worksheet that is 3/4 fraction practice and 1/4 skills guide. The problems are organized by concept and each section bullet points the skills needed to accomplish them. The problems are straightforward practice with word...

In this mathematics worksheet, 6th graders subtract a number, add its opposite, and explain what opposites are, giving an example of two numbers that are opposites. Then they subtract each integer by adding its opposite.

Sixth and seventh graders investigate the concept of negative numbers. The lesson begins with a review of positive numbers and progresses to the various operations with negative numbers. The lesson includes dialogue for the teacher to...

For this basic shapes worksheet, students use formulas to determine the area of given figures. They compute the area of composite figures and subtract the area of shaded areas. This one-page worksheet contains 12 problems.

In this subtracting integers worksheet, students complete problems and fill in charts that require them to subtract integers. Students complete 8 problems.

In this Algebra I learning exercise, 9th graders use the computer program Understanding Equations to investigate subtractions of integers and algebraic expressions.  Students then complete the four page off computer learning...

In this understanding subtraction and its relationship to addition worksheet, students examine 14 number statements. They determine if the statements are true or false.

Kindergarteners practice basic addition and subtraction. In this math lesson, students sing a song about pigs on a farm to help them understand the concept of adding and subtracting things together. Some excellent extension activities...

In this practice worksheet, learners use integer rules to add, subtract, multiply and divide real numbers. This two-page worksheet contains 48 problems.

In this algebra worksheet students find the root and simplify 20 radical expressions. Students use the product and quotient rules to simplify 27 radical expressions. They add or subtract radicals on 13 problems.

Students pretend they are time-travellers and travel back to 1954 to a McDonald's Restaurant to see how prices have changed. They need to add and subtract money with regrouping.

For this subtracting integers practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this elapsed time worksheet, students read facts about time such as there are 60 seconds in 1 minute, and read tips for computing elapsed time both when going from am to pm, and within the morning or afternoon. They practice adding...

In these subtraction and addition worksheets, students write the equations for the addition and subtraction sentences. Students solve 28 problems.

In this problem solving instructional activity, 6th graders solve 6 word problems after reading the directions on how to subtract an integer by adding its opposite. They work with temperature in the last 5 problems.

In this math function chart worksheet, students complete a table in which ten numbers (two digit, below 20) are listed. Students apply the rule (subtracting 7) to the numbers and write their answers.

In this spelling activity worksheet, students read the questions, unscramble the words to spell correctly, and answer the yes or no questions. Kids then add and subtract letters to form spelling words. Students circle the seven spelling...