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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.
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Curated OER

Revamped Recipe

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders engage in a tasty lesson which assist them with proportional measurements. They use a given recipe written for 12 servings, and use a chart to determine the ingredient amounts for 30 servings (or number of students in class).
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Curated OER

Wings and Othe Things

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students work in groups that are engaged in different activities at different times. They watch the video "Madagascar" and collect data pertaining to the Fish Eagle's arm spam. They work together to perform mathematical computations...
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students rotate through four workstations that reinforce the concept of symmetry

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in pairs, use arrays to explore the relationship between multiplication and division.
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Curated OER

Cherries Are Positive, Lemons Are Negative- Part 2

For Teachers 3rd
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.
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Curated OER

Million Dollar Gift

For Teachers 3rd
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.
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Two-Step Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of solving two-step equations. In this solving two-step equations lesson, students watch a short video about solving equations. Students view a PowerPoint presentation about solving two-step equations....
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Comparing Ratios

For Students 6th - 7th
In this comparing ratios worksheet, students solve and complete 3 different problems using the screens shown. First, they write a ratio that compares the shaded part to unshaded part illustrated. Then, students use the same grid to...
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Curated OER

How much is a movie worth?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover how much a movie is worth. They use decimals and percentages greater than 100 to complete this activity.
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Curated OER

Double or More

For Teachers K - 6th
Students practice cooking by following recipe instructions.  In this measuring lesson plan, students read food recipes and collect the materials needed to make one batch, then double the recipe to create twice as much food....
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Curated OER

The Metric System and Significant Figures

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students compare and contrast the English and Metric system. In this chemistry lesson, students demonstrate how to convert English to metric and vise versa. They solve problems following the rules of significant figures.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Fractions: Mixed Numbers

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Uses visual models to explain what mixed numbers are and includes sample problems to try.
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PBS

Pbs: Logical Leaps: Graphing Inequalities: Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Decimals

For Students 6th - 8th
In this interactive, use logic to solve three riddles involving a jumping frog competition. Then, using knowledge of inequalities and rational numbers, place the frogs in the correct range from 0 to 5 on a number line. The fractions,...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of mixed numbers and improper fractions. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...
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PBS

Pbs: Logical Leaps: Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Decimals on the Number Line

For Students 6th - 8th
In this interactive, students use logic to solve three riddles involving a frog jumping contest and then place the contestants' jumps at the correct points on the number line. Numbers are randomized so that the frogs' placements on the...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Dividing Fractions by Mixed Numbers

For Students 6th - 8th
Students review how to divide fractions by mixed numbers in this video tutorial. The lesson includes a detailed example.
Graphic
Cool Math

Coolmath: Pre Algebra Mixed Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource will help students learn how to convert improper fractions into mixed numbers.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Comparing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this exercise, students practice comparing fractions and mixed numbers. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Adding Mixed Numbers

For Students 6th - 8th
Students watch a video lesson about adding mixed numbers. The tutorial includes detailed examples that demonstrate two methods for solving.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers 2 (With Regrouping)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers with common (like) denominators. Some items require regrouping. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Quia

Ixl Learning: Subtracting Mixed Numbers With Like Denominators

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Brush up on your math skills pertaining to subtracting mixed numbers with like denominators then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Adding Compound Fractions Mixed Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how to work with compound fractions (mixed numbers). Gives examples and exercises to practice this skill.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Mixed Numbers With Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this task is to help learners realize there are different ways to add mixed numbers and is most appropriate for use in an instructional setting. The two primary ways one can expect students to add are converting the mixed...
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
This site provides students practice with the concept of mixed numbers and improper fractions. Students can learn about the topic by completing an interactive tutorial. Students can then take a ten question timed test to practice the skill.

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