Students convert standard units of measurement to metric units using tape measures, meter sticks, rulers, and online conversion calculators.

In this division game instructional activity, students will work in small groups to play a game about dividing numbers. A teacher's guide with game instructions is included.

Third graders practice adding and subtracting fractions. In this addition lesson, 3rd graders use paper fraction kits made from colored construction paper and complete several fraction problems on the chalkboard.

Students explore sorting networks.  In this computer science lesson, students problem solve as they investigate a parallel processing sorting network. 

  Students practice measurement.  In this fractions lesson, 6th graders measure volume of a liquid, e.g. 1/5 liter, and learn the vocabulary of fractions (numerator, denominator). Students solve sample problems in small...

Students practice finding the sums of two-one digit numbers. In this addition lesson plan, students also record facts onto an addition chart.

Students study related addition and subtraction facts. In this math lesson, students use related addition and subtraction to solve problems. Students use manipulatives to explore fact families.

Young scholars explore the additive identity property where they add multiple numbers to get to the number 6. In this number 6 lesson plan, students also work on their addition charts.

Fourth graders complete activities to study decimal numbers. In this decimal numbers lesson, 4th graders study decimal numbers to express numbers less than one and intervals. Students complete map and location activities to study the...

Students investigate the concepts that are related to finance and how it is used in the world. They take part in activities that are focused around the use of a spreadsheet while using a T-chart to simulate a ledger of credits and debits.

Students work with dominoes to recognize the number of spots on each side as they relate to addition facts. In this seeing doubles activity, students make triangle shaped flash cards for the double facts. Students represent the correct...

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.

Third graders create a box big enough to hold a million dollars. This is a project fun to do near the winter holidays with inexpensive gifts included in the boxes. This hands-on lesson very effectively demonstrates the concept of volume.

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

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

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A learning module where students must compare decimal numbers and put them in order from greatest to least. A video shows how to solve a sample problem. [2:05] A set...

Download these worksheets to sharpen your skills working with decimals. Sheets focus on rounding decimals, expanded form, comparing decimals, converting decimals, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals, and order of...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video describes how to use place value to compare digits in order to arrange a set of decimals from least to greatest. The video is followed by practice problems...

Test your knowledge of decimal amounts. Can you put the decimals in order from the least to the largest? This is a great place to practice!

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

This video tutorial reviews how to order fractions and decimals by converting the numbers to either all fractions or all decimals. It includes detailed examples.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students compare decimal numbers to see which one is between the two that they are given. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem...

This website gives a simple, easy strategy for how to compare decimals when they have a different number of decimal places. It provides examples in ascending and descending order and an ordering game for practice.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students compare and order fractions and decimals from greatest to least or vice versa. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem...