Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Determining Angle Measure with Parallel Lines

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers observe and solve examples of corresponding angle postulates, alternate interior angle theorems, and exterior and consecutive angles. They complete the Determining Angle Measure With Parallel Lines worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sloping and Intersecting a Linear Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and discuss typical linear equations, and the difference between a linear and nonlinear equation. They observe examples of linear equations and complete a worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Nuts and Bolts of a Mathematical Expression

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet that asks them to order operations within a mathematical expression. students evaluate the expressions in the correct order using mental math and paper. The results are recorded on the worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Examining Estimation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in various activities which help them explain and explain the difference between an estimate and an exact amount.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The 3 R's of Common Denominators

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are shown an alternative method of determining the lowest common denominator of two or more unequal denominators. They complete a worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It Has to Balance

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use a price list and balance sheet to plan for a day of fun at the beach. They consider expenses, income, and balancing of resources.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Number and Algebra: Again and Again

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students use a given spreadsheet to investigate an iterative process by changing the variables. They design their own spreadsheet to investigate the iterative process.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Complexity

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Students perform mathematical operations on complex numbers. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice performing operations on complex numbers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pyrotechnics

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss pyrotechnics and what they have noticed about their height and speed. They think about the path which fireworks follow which is a parabola. They follow multiplication patterns to determine the Zero Product Property and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Buying My First Car

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students pretend they are about to buy their first new car. They must do all the calculations necessary to estimate the cost of purchasing the car. They see that the math they learn in school really does have real-life applications.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Around and Around We Go

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover that a polygon is a closed figure formed by line segments, and that the perimeter of a polygon is the sum of the lengths of its sides. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain lots of practice with...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals Word Problems

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to solve word problems that involve the multiplication and division of decimals. Includes video demonstrating a sample...
Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Dividing Decimals

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website from The Math Page explains and defines how to divide decimals. There is even a practice section at the very end of the lesson.
Handout
Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Multiply and Divide Decimals by 10, 100, and 1000

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Lesson includes a video & examples showing the common shortcut for multiplying & dividing decimals by powers of ten. [7:59] Provides exercises and word problems for practice.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Kids learn how to multiply and divide decimals. How to line up and move the decimal points. Example math problems are given.
Website
Learning Wave Communications

Learning Wave: Decimals

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
This resource contains several links that lead to discussions on several topics of decimals, including converting and comparing with fractions, rounding, estimating, and basic operations. Each page includes examples and some sample...
Activity
Other

Basket Math: Decimal Division Practice

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Practice problems in which you divide with decimals and see how accurate you are.
Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Division of Decimals

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
This interactive lesson breaks down a word problem step by step to divide decimals.
Interactive
Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Power Football (Decimal Game)

For Students 4th - 6th
Four levels of play, from easy to super brain, challenge students to add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals. Get three correct answers in a row and score a field goal.
Handout
The Math League

The Math League: Decimals, Whole Numbers and Exponents

For Students 4th - 8th
This tutorial has definitions and examples of decimals, whole numbers, and exponents. In addition, a variety of topics are covered, such as comparing, multiplying and subtracting.
Activity
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Division of Decimals by Decimals

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site explains how to divide a decimal by a decimal, then offers games to practice this skill.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: College Project Wrap Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What have students learned about college? What questions do they still have? Students work on wrapping up and reflecting on the College Project while tackling math problems. This lesson includes a detailed plan, printable worksheets,...
Activity
Hopelink

Hopelink: Teaching Percentages

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students can brush up on percentage skills with this lesson and calculate percentages using the "Percent Tricks method." For students to successfully use this method, they must have the ability to multiply and divide whole numbers.
Activity
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...