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Commutative Property

For Teachers 1st
First graders use various models to learn the Commutative Property of Addition. For this Commutative Property lesson, 1st graders use other students, counters, balances, and dominoes to apply the addition property. Students solve...
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Volume and Surface Area

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this volume and surface area learning exercise, students find the volume in each of the ten problems listed and write their measurements in terms of the larger amount. They find the volume of a sphere, a rectangular solid, and a...
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Volumes

For Students 6th
In this volume instructional activity, 6th graders solve 5 different problems related to determining the volume of various objects. They determine the volume of a rectangular prism, a cone, a cube, a pyramid, and a cylinder.
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Power Word Problems

For Students 10th
In this powers worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different word problems that include various expressions with powers. First, they write an expression for volume of a cube that has a certain width, length, and height. Then, students...
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Shape Up!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate measurement through the use of literature through this series of lessons.
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Inchworm

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover the basic concept of measuring.  In this mathematics relationship instructional activity, students identify length, volume, weight, time and area in order to measure different units.  Students measure items...
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Measurements

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders solve word problems involving real world situation. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders solve problems related to volume. They apply the formulas taught in geometry.
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Unit 7: Mensuration Mental Tests

For Students 6th - 8th
In this mental math worksheet, students calculate area, volume, perimeter, and convert units in two mental math tests of ten problems each. 
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Lengths of Ladybugs

For Teachers K
Students are read a book about ladybugs. Using the test, they estimate which page shows the longest trip the ladybug made. They assemble their own ladybug book by following directions on a worksheet. They take measurements on each...
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Plot It

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners use a stem-and-leaf plot from a set of data to identify the range, median, and mode of their own math grades.
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More! A Lesson on Comparing

For Teachers K
Students practice counting and comparing objects.  In this math lesson, students view a Count on It! episode. Students examine the value of what they are counting.  Students estimate number in groups of items.  Students...
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The Value of Volume

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students measure the perimeter and area of their polygons. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the volume and area using the correct tools. They calculate the time and temperature and the perimeter and side lengths of triangles.
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The Castle

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Young scholars build a castle to Ravi's design using the cubes. Students then make an original model of a solid object from diagrams which show views from the top, front, side and back. Young scholars describe the reflection of...
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Geometry: Volume

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geometry activity, 6th graders study comprehensive facts pertaining to volume and measurement of geometric, three-dimensional figures. Students solve for 59 problems showing their work.
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Box It Up

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders make boxes. In this prisms lesson, 5th graders read the book Counting on Frank and discuss the different things that the boy measures. Students make boxes of various sizes using graph paper and find their volume.
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Volume

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students, after reviewing the measuring of the lengths of sides of different shapes along with the calculation of their perimeters and areas, encounter what it means by the 'perimeter' of a polygon. They practice measuring units of...
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The Tipping Point

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners rewrite word problems and solve using math. In this word problem lesson, students gather data and observe the data. They relate this process to the scientific method and math. They review their data to be able to answer...
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Perimeter, Area, Volume and Surface Area

For Students 10th
In this perimeter of shapes worksheet, 10th graders find the perimeter of the shapes illustrated. Then, they find the volume of each shape shown. Students also match the shape with its correct name on the left and find the surface area...
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Proving Quadrilaterals

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders identify the missing angles using the polygons sum conjecture. They measure exterior and interior angles using their angle theorems. There are 63 problems.
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Jelly Beans for Sale

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students connect literature (story Jelly Beans for Sale by Bruce McMillan) to math concepts. In these estimating and money lessons, students work with jelly beans, unifix cubes, pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, to estimate and make...
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State of NY Testing Program

For Students 10th - 12th
In this algebra activity, students review geometric and algebraic concepts for the state exam at the end of the year. They discuss factoring and volumes, prisms and measuring. There are over 16 pages of questions on this lesson.
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Math - "Solid Shapes" - Comparing 3-D Objects

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this geometry worksheet, students learn about 3-D objects and how to describe them. They then answer 10 questions using the information they learned. The answers are on the last page.
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Measurement: Volume

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders determine how to find the volume of a box. For this volume lesson, 6th graders participate in a lesson in which the teacher uses the associated study guide to explain how to find the volume of a cubic figure. They use boxes...
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Measuring Weight

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils use tables showing the ratios between ounces and pounds, grams and kilograms, and pounds and kilograms. They estimate whether an object should be weighed in ounces or pounds and whether an object should be weighed in grams or...