Seventh graders view a recent transparency of the average rainfall zones of the state of Texas. Using another transparency, they identify the Piney Woods subregion of the Gulf Coastal Plain and locate national forests and sawmills. ...

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.

Students compute minimum velocity, using square roots.

Students combine imagination, block manipulation, and computer applets to investigate fractions.

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

Second graders choose estimation strategies in real-world problem situations and explain the choice. They work in groups of five using three different estimation methods to find out how many words are on a page of text.

Third graders, in groups, subtract integers by following Cherries are Positive, Lemons are Negative. They discover the rules for subtracting integers by using cherry heads and lemon heads.

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 solve integer-based problems. They add and subtract integers as well find missing integers. They represent a scenario involving positive and negative integers and solve it.

Twelfth graders find the mean, median, and modes of stacks of Lego blocks, They search in newspapers for real life applications of them. They present oral reports on what they have learned.

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.

In this unit students work in groups to find out about an endangered animal species. They design a zoo enclosure for the animal and build a scale model. Together the class constructs a zoo! In the process of planning and building the zoo...

Students explore how the brain works. In this nervous system lesson, students create a network of "neurons" to simulate how the nervous system and the brain work together.

Practice multiplying decimals in column form with this interactive chart. You can enter your own problems or let the site choose one for you.

Multiplication with decimals is a life skill used when making purchases and measuring.

How do you multiply decimals? Where does the decimal point go? Students work on answering these questions and developing an algorithm for multiplying decimals.

Studyladder:Multiplying decimals by 10 is an interactive learning activity.

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

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

Students are assessed on decimal multiplication and division skills. Hints and solutions are provided in this self-checking quiz.

Students are assessed on decimal multiplication and division. The self-checking test includes hints and solutions.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand and evaluate the multiplication of decimals by whole numbers.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Multiply two decimal numbers (up to the hundredths place). Multiplication of decimals numbers can be treated just by multiplying two multi-digit numbers (ignoring the decimal point) and then placing the...

This website from The Math Page explains and defines how to multiply decimals. There is even a practice section at the very end of the lesson.