Bowland
Explorers – Patrol Services
Far out — plan a trip to space! Aspiring mathematicians steer a space vehicle through an asteroid field, calculate currency exchanges to buy provisions, and determine placement of charges to blow up asteroids. Along the way, they learn...
Curated OER
Family Activity - Color by Numbers: Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Learners solve four short answer problems. They determine the number of each color of candy or paper clip in a bag, and calculate the fractional, decimal, and percentage representation of the color compared to the total number of items.
Curated OER
Simplifying Before Multiplying
Learners discover why they should simplify before multiplying fractions. They respond to 12 questions that require them to simplify fractions prior to multiplying them.
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Capture the Circle (A Fraction Game)
Fourth graders compare and order fractions in a fraction game activity. In this fraction game lesson, 4th graders play a game that requires them to add fractions with like denominators and compare fractions. Students create posters where...
Curated OER
Candy Machine
Using the concept of a candy vending machine, young mathematicians explore the sugar ratios found in different types of candy. Using the provided information, class members calculate and compare different ratios in...
EngageNY
Grade 5 Math Module 1, Topic E, Lesson 12
Continuing from the previous instructional activity, scholars work on mastering the skill of multiplying decimal fractions by a whole number. The method employed in the instructional activity is to convert the decimal fraction to its...
Rochester Institute of Technology
Skateboard Assembly - Line Balance
Utilize the activity on utilization. The second installment of a nine-part technology/engineering series teaches scholars about the flow of a balanced assembly line and the definition of utilization. Videos, activities, and simulations...
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Decimals, Percents, and Fractions
In this decimals, percents and fractions instructional activity, 7th graders solve 10 different problems that include comparing and ordering various forms of numbers. First, they compare each value to determine which is greater. Then,...
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Adding Decimals with Hundredths
In this worksheet, students learn to add decimal numbers to the hundredths. Students first compare adding and subtracting decimals with the corresponding fractions in 6 problems. Then students add 35 decimal numbers mentally, filling out...
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Checking Equivalence
Students solve equations. In this calculus lesson, students compare equations and identify equivalencies. They compare and approximate fractions and decimals.
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Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Expressions (Combining Like Terms)
Everyone loves math when it includes food! This instructional activity tries to take the notion of combining like terms in algebra and comparing it to sorting apples and oranges. It takes a step-by-step approach to helping students...
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The True Value of Sweets
Measure your pupil's learning in a lesson designed to explore decimals by weighing different candies on a scale and recording the weight. Small groups then compare and order the decimal weights on a number line to show their...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Sky High
How are skyscrapers built? What does it take to make a structurally sound building? How can one work within a budget to complete a building project? These guiding questions will be investigated and answered within a hands-on lesson....
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Smaller Than One
Sixth graders practice converting a fraction into a decimal and a percent. They explain relationships among rational numbers. They order and compare whole numbers, fractions (including mixed numbers), and decimals using a variety of...
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Young scholars connect different mathematical concepts. They create a circle graph. Students then create a question in which they collect data in order to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to percents.
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"Using Manipulatives and/or Technology to Solve Math Problems" by Cooking Dinner
Young scholars explore math functions by preparing a meal. In this food measurement lesson, students examine a recipe for a meal and alter the size of the recipe based upon the amount of servings needed. Young scholars utilize...
Curated OER
Fraction Conversion Lesson Plan
Students practice converting fractions into decimals and percents using a computer applet and the concept of money.
Curated OER
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
In this fractions, decimals, and percentages learning exercise, students compare and order given amounts. Students identify equivalent numbers. They calculate the percent of a given number and convert from a fraction to a percent and to...
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Tangram Fractions
Students explore tangram puzzles. In this tangram fraction lesson, students read Grandfather Tang and then practice solving tangram puzzles. Students identify fractions of the pieces of the tangram puzzles and then create a design using...
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Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Learners practice adding and subtracting numbers with decimals. In this decimals lesson plan, students use grid paper and money to learn how to add and subtract decimals.
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Find The Fib - Decimals
Fifth graders count, order, compares, and organize objects and numbers. Each student will contribute in writing a specified number of sets of decimals in correct ascending or descending order.
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Drop it or not?
Students explore fractions. In this fraction lesson, students play an interactive game and use manipulatives to practice working with fractions.
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Taking Attendance
Young mathematicians record and analyze data. They will take attendance for their class and compare to other days. Then discuss ways to count who is present. They may also show the amount of students present using fractions.
Noyce Foundation
Toy Trains
Scholars identify and continue the numerical pattern for the number of wheels on a train. Using the established pattern and its inverse, they determine whether a number of wheels is possible. Pupils finish...