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Sports Count and Add
Learning to write equations is a good way to build foundational math skills. Learners solve 6 fill in the blank problems where they count sports related pictures, then write a math sentence or equation to describe each picture. Equations...
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Deciphering Word Problems in Order to Write Equations
Help young mathematicians crack the code of word problems with this three-lesson series on problem solving. Walking students step-by-step through the process of identifying key information, creating algebraic equations, and finally...
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Addition Equations
Count fruit and solve equations with this colorful, 3-problem activity. Students will practice their addition skills, and learn what addition equations look like. This is a great activity for early math learners.
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Equations for Tangent Lines to Circles
Don't go off on a tangent while writing equations of tangent lines! Scholars determine the equations for tangent lines to circles. They attempt both concrete and abstract examples, such as a tangent line to the unit circle through (p, 0).
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Module 2: Systems of Equations and Inequalities
The brother-sister pair Carlos and Clarita need your class's help in developing their new pet sitting business. Through a variety of scenarios and concerns presented to the siblings, the learners thoroughly explore systems of equations...
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Flower Comparison Activity
Elementary schoolers write equations for comparisons and make a pictograph based on their comparison. Answers included on page 2.
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Solving Equations Using Models
Explore mathematics by analyzing images. As they view pictures on the SMART Board, individuals must write corresponding algebraic equations. They utilize models to visualize the math expressions.
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Subtraction Sentences, Part 2
Take word problems one step further with apples, dimes, and bricks! After reading the word problems, first graders write out the subtraction sentence and solve the problems. For extra practice, bring in different items and have them...
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Write and Solve Equations
Here is a problem solving instructional activity in which learners read six story problems. They write an equation and then solve the problem. Basic addition and subtraction will be used.
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Writing Equations: Subtraction 0 to 5
In these subtraction equations worksheets, students listen to the teacher and put an X on the box that illustrates the correct subtraction equation for the 14 problems. Students then look at the sets, cross out the pictures that will be...
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Writing Equations: Subtraction 0 to 10
In this subtraction worksheet, students study the sets of images, cross out the pictures that will be subtracted, and count the amount of objects left. Students write the 4 subtraction equations in the box. Students then write the...
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Application of Linear Systems
Let the learners take the driving wheel! The class solves systems of linear equations and applies the concepts of systems to solve a real-world situation about parking cars and buses. They then use calculators to create a visual of their...
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Writing Equations Mixed Review
Students write equations based on a pattern. In this algebra instructional activity, students calculate the arithmetic and geometric mean of a sequence. They rewrite word problems as a linear equation and solve real life scenario based...
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Bell Counting Board Game
Games are great ways to reinforce skills and concepts in an active and engaging way. This game requires learners to draw cards, each card tells that player how many spaces to move forward or backward on the board. This is great for...
Mathematics Assessment Project
Creating Equations
Using equations to model events. The resource contains four items that prompt individuals to write and solve basic equations. They must reason abstractly and quantitatively while attending to precision when solving the problems.
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Systems of Equations
What do you get when you cross a circle and a line? One, two, or maybe no solutions! Teach learners to find solutions of quadratic and linear systems. Connect the visual representation of the graph to the abstract algebraic methods.
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Writing and Solving Equations
Fifth graders identify specific words in a sentence to solve the correct operation and write equations. In this writing equations lesson, 5th graders follow the teacher through several word problems on an overhead projector and isolate...
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Problem Solving: Use Equations for Comparison Problems
In this writing equations for comparison word problems worksheet, students use a as the variable in equations, compare numbers, and solve. Students solve six problems.
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Writing Number Sentences
Oh my so many Lady bugs! Here are 4 problems which require the class to count, construct an equation, and solve to determine a total number of lady bugs. They solve sums up to the number 10.
Illustrative Mathematics
Shake and Spill
Entertaining as well as educational, this math activity about decomposing numbers is bound to capture the engagement of young learners. Given a cup and five two-color counters, young mathematicians simply shake and spill the cup,...
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Christina's Candies
Help Christina figure out how many chocolate and lemon candies she has with a lesson on decomposing numbers. When presenting this context to the class, the teacher chooses the total number of candies and the number that are chocolate,...
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One-Step Equation Word Problems
In this word problem worksheet, students read story problems, write equations to match the problem and solve the equations. This four-page worksheet contains 14 problems. Answers are provided on the last page.
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Count On Challenge
Use a counting worksheet to teach learners how to add-on. They write equations and count on to find the sums. There are 5 problems to solve.
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Fruit Salad
Playing with values in this fruit salad problem allows learners to find out how many cherries were mixed in. Your middle schoolers can organize their thoughts in a chart before going into the equation. Eigth graders can skip the chart...