Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Using a Calculator
Use this site to learn how to use a calculator and apply math to real life situations with this interactive lesson! You will receive immediate feedback for your answers to all the questions.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Simple Interest
This AAA Math lesson contains an explanation of simple interest and the formula for calculating simple interest. Links to practice problems and learning games.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Percent With a Calculator
This tutorial explains how to use a calculator to find a percent. There is also a practice section at the end of the lesson.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: The Meaning of Multiplication: Mental Calculation
If you are looking for a website that explains and defines the basics of mental multiplication with helpful hints then you have arrived at an excellent resource. There are even practice problems at the very end of the lesson.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Calculating Musical Tempo
In this activity, students calculate the beats per minute (BPM) of songs in different tempos. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 1: Calculating With Real Numbers
Provides explanations and a video lesson that illustrates how to calculate with real numbers.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Learn How to Estimate Calculations
Gain an understanding of how to estimate calculations by viewing examples and a video lesson.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Calculating the Circumference of a Circle
Gain an understanding of how to find the diameter of a circle by viewing an example and a video lesson. [1:01]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Start Here! Ready to Dive Into Some Math?
This is an overview this lesson; we're going to develop a powerful formula that will allow us to easily calculate points along a parabolic arc. It also explains what you need to do know before you begin.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Start Here! Ready to Dive Into Some More Math?
This is an overview of the activity: Young scholars are going to derive a powerful formula which will calculate where any point (x,y) (x, y) (x,y)left parenthesis, x, comma, y, right parenthesis goes afterrotation by an angle theta theta...
Wyzant
Wyzant: Calculator Index
These WyzAnt online graphing utilities help you calculate just about anything in algebra, including solving linear and quadratic equations to factoring polynomials. This a great tool for checking homework.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Rendering: Ready to Dive Into Some Math?
For this lesson we are going to explore the most fundamental calculation a ray tracer performs: ray object intersection. It also lists information you need to know before you start this lesson.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Drum Beating & Foot Stomping
In this lesson, students watch African dance and calculate tempo. Students also calculate heart beats at rest and after exercise and convert beats per second to beats per minute. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Seventh Grade Math: Area and Perimeter
Learn how to enlarge drawings, figure out how much tile to buy to cover a specific floor, and learn about area and perimeter. These and other lesson plans are provided, including a fun interdisciplinary plan featuring dragons.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Dance Space
In this lesson, students students explore locomotor and non-locomotor movement and calculate the area needed to perform the African-American dance Zudio.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Add Whole Numbers, Add Decimals
This website explains and defines adding whole numbers and decimals. Content explores addition with regrouping and how to align numbers in a written calculation. There are even practice problems at the end of the lesson.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Seventh Grade Mathematics: Cycles
Teachers can use this resource for creating interesting lessons about time and time measurement. There are articles about leap year, converting time, as well as other links for further research. An interdisciplinary project about an...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: From Knotty to Calculating
In this lesson, learners will work within their math and English language arts classes to research the development of mathematical tools and their applications. A research paper will be produced for and graded by the English language...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Abstract Sculpture & Cubes
In this lesson, students will form cubes and discuss their attributes including edges, faces, vertices, and angles. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
Math Warehouse
Math Warehouse: Complex Fractions
Features numerous exercises relating to complex fractions. Includes links, calculators, lessons, and worksheets.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: The Absolute Value of Dance
In this lesson, students use a graph to choreograph a dance figure. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
Math Warehouse
Math Warehouse: Limits in Calculus
Features numerous exercises relating to limits in calculus. Includes links, calculators, lessons, and worksheets.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Bone Density Math and Logarithm Introduction
This project shows the connection between engineering, science and math by having students learn the equation needed to calculate bone mineral density. Lesson includes an explanation of the equation as well as practice problems and a quiz.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Area of Polygons and Circles
A lesson focusing on the area of polygons and the circumference of circles. Engaging, interactive practice worksheet, lesson plan, and related classroom activity complete this lesson.