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Estimation Challenge

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students calculate the length of the classroom using non-standard units of measurement and estimation. Using a cracker box, they discuss measuring various objects in the room as a class, and independently estimate and measure the length...
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2 X 2 Linear Systems

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve 2 X 2 systems graphically and algebraically. They investigate parallel systems. They solve application problems using 2 X 2 systems.
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Creating a Savings Chart

For Teachers 3rd
Student create a savings chart given a set allowance per week. They explain how people in the local community make choices about using goods, services, and productive resources, and how they compare costs and benefits in economic...
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Too Much or Too Little Information

For Students 4th
In this problems containing information activity, 4th graders read 2 short math scenarios and then answer 2 short answer math questions and 1 math question with multiple choice answers.
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Basic Operations With Decimals

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders solve real life addition and subtraction decimal problems. In groups, they read a real life scenario. They use a newspaper to gather data to solve the situation. Students create a poster containing the justification for...
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Our Daily Five

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the food pyramid through a class discussion, hands-on experience with food items, and a floor game that helps them to identify the food group involved. Lesson extensions include the use of play money, art, and dance.
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Multiplication to 7

For Students 5th - 8th
In this multiplication learning exercise, students multiply and subtract numbers up to 3 digits. Students complete 21 pages of math problems.
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Comparison Food Shopping: Buying Groceries for Two People for One Week

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate how to develop a simple food budget for two using newpaper ads, the basic four food groups, and calorie counts.
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Using Multiplication to Solve Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this multiplication activity, students complete a total of 10 multiple choice questions, clicking on a link to print page or view answers.
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Point-Slope Form

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the point-slope form of linear equations and graph lines in the point-slope form. After completing the point-slope equation, they identify the slope of a line through a particular point. Students explain the...
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Double-Digit Addition with Regrouping

For Teachers 1st
First graders recall place value system and double-digit addition, create and manipulate double-digit regrouping, and devise and identify ways to use regrouping.
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Building a Better Home for the Three Little Pigs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders draw a set of blueprints and record measurements on them. They add, subtract and multiply to work within their house-building budget.
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Exponential Growth and Decay

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra instructional activity, students solve word problems. They identify the graph as exponential growth or decay. There are 7 questions with an answer key.
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Two Variable Inequalities

For Students 8th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve inequalities using addition, subtractions and multiplication. They graph the inequalities with shading. There are 2 questions.
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Practice Regrouping with 10 to 14

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this subtraction with regrouping instructional activity, students learn to solve the subtraction word problems using regrouping. Students learn to regroup with the numbers 10 to 14.
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Problem Solving: Perimeter, Area, or Volume?

For Students 4th - 5th
For this perimeter, area, or volume worksheet, students read the word problems and determine whether to problem solve to find the perimeter, area, or volume to answer the six word problems.
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Have You Heard It Through the Grapevine?

For Teachers 1st
First graders, in groups, try to figure out which box of name brand raisins have more.
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Is the Probability Probable?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders compare experimental results with mathematical expectations of probabilities. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice with the concept of probability.
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Leveled Problem Solving Simple Interest

For Students 6th - 7th
In this simple interest worksheet, students use leveled problem solving and solve the six problems that contain numbers for simple interest.
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Twenty Is Too Many

For Teachers 1st
First graders write expressions using subtraction of the number one.
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Exploding Numbers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss how numbers increase when exponential growth is occurring. They view a video and compare exponential and linear growth with a graphing calculator.
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Probability or Ability?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students fill in a probability chart while attempting to catch candy with their non-dominant hands. They replicate the activity with a coin.
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Divided We Stand

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students figure out how to arrange seating in a concert hall given specific requirements. They better explain how dividing can allow us to arrive at mathematical solutions quickly and logically.
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Using Guess, Check and Revise

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils answer coin related math questions using the guess, check and revise process for problem solving.