Students explore the concept of estimating by watching a video, and discussing the strategies for estimation. They estimate the costs for various menu items, then calculate the exact amount spent.

Students use Internet software, The Difference Bar, to work out the difference between two numbers by breaking numbers into parts. Students use mental strategies to work out the difference between any 2 two-digit numbers. Students...

Students study rectangles. In this math lesson, students use numbers, measurements and geometry to draw rectangles of varying sizes.

Students research, predict and offer solutions regarding factors that affect current or future food crops could result in economic, political or social changes.

Learners toss candy and coins using their non-dominant hand while their partners records the results on a probability charts.

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.

Students compute minimum velocity, using square roots.

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...

Students randomly select dimensions for three geometric shapes (square, right triangle and circle). From the graphs they compare and contrast the graphical results of each shape.

Learners study graphing skills and compare and contrast data sets. They compute pi through the first 50-100 digits and create a bar graph showing the frequencies of specific digits.

Students complete a unit of lessons on basic roof framing. They discuss the various styles of roofs, identify the styles in the neighborhood, cut out rafters using circular saws, and assemble roof rafters.

This unit encourages students to assess the validity of a set of statements and then plan and carry out investigations to find out whether the statements are true. Students then carry out statistical investigations of their own.

Students integrate the language, concepts and skills of math into the daily routine and classroom environment. They think mathematically by participating in short, daily, individual, small group, whole group and transitional activities...

Learners use an Internet tool, The Take-Away Bar" to solve subtraction problems. They use mental strategies to subtract a two-digit number from a larger two-digit number. Students write and solve subtraction problems. They describe...

In this math worksheet, students engage in a mental math activity. Student think a number and follow several computations with that number and always come up with the answer 9. Students discuss why this happens.

In this mathematical worksheet, students convert fifteen metric units of capacity and multiply and divide whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1000.

Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of writing decimals as fractions. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check...

In this exercise, students practice writing decimals as fractions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

Practice rewriting decimals as fractions.

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Take a quiz to assess learning of converting decimals to fractions.

Practice rewriting decimals as fractions. These problems use decimals with tenths and hundredths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Practice rewriting decimals as fractions. These problems use decimals with up to four decimal places. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

In this lesson, 5th graders learn various ways to express decimals such as expanded form and converting decimals to fractions.