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Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles and Related
Students classify angles. In this angles lesson, students explore the characteristics of angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and circles. They identify polygons and sing a classifying angles song. Students participate in a manipulative...
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Middle School Mathematics Vocabulary Word Wall Cards
Having a good working knowledge of math vocabulary is so important for learners as they progress through different levels of mathematical learning. Here is 125 pages worth of wonderfully constructed vocabulary and concept review cards....
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Circles
Fifth graders investigate the concept of finding the circumference of a circle. They demonstrate why the formula works with a hands on experiment. There is detailed instructions for carrying out the technical portions of the experiment.
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Circles
In this circles worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining various types of circles. They write the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given radius and center. Then, students solve each...
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ExplorA-Pond: 6th Grade Area and Random Number Tables
Sixth graders estimate surface area of a pond using a random number table.
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Don't Be a Square
Students analyze the relationship between radius and diameter. Students read Sir Cumference and the First Round Table then take measurements of circular items from around the room. Students compute the radius, diameter...
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TT Pies
In this worksheet about geometry, students learn about circumference. Students are required to find circumference of pies in this worksheet. There are eight problems in this worksheet. As a bonus students are asked to find the radius of...
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Circles
In this circles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 16 various types of problems. First, they state the center and radius for the given equation and graph. Then, students determine if each point is on the circle, in its interior,...
Math Mammoth
Circles
Your class examines a series of shapes and discusses how we know that they are not circles. For this way, you begin to acquaint them with the properties and parts of this geometric figure. Then, teach them how to use a protractor to...
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Discovering Pi
Define terminology related to a circle. Practice accuracy in measuring and then create a spreadsheet based on data collected from solving for parts of a circle. Groups can have fun analyzing their data as it relates to Pi.
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One-To-One: Consumer Math
In this consumer math activity, students count the number of butterflies in a group and draw a line to match the same number of flowers in a group. Students match four groups so that there is the same number of butterflies as flowers in...
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Puck's Girdle
Fifth graders calculate the perimeters, areas, and volumes of everyday objects. They discuss the word problem involving Puck from the Shakespeare play "Mid-Summer Night's Dream," and invent and plan a method for solving the problem in...
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Pumpkin Play
Have you ever examined a pumpkin and estimated the number of lines it has? In this math lesson, students count the actual number of lines, record and graph the results. They investigate the circumference, weight and buoyancy of the...
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Our Solar System - Comparing Planetary Travel Distances
NASA presents a mini-unit on distances in our solar system. It incorporates scientific concepts of gravity, mass, density, and payload while your aspiring astronauts also employ mathematics skills. They calculate speed, they determine...
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PI in the SKY
What is pi anyway? After this set of activities, your pupils should have multiple answers to this question. Investigate pi with various experiments and discoveries. Calculate the ratio circumference/diameter for different sized...
Mathematics Assessment Project
Designing a 3d Product in 2d: a Sports Bag
Sew up pupil interest with an engaging, hands-on lesson plan. Learners first design a sports bag given constraints on the dimensions of fabric. They then evaluate provided sample responses to identify strengths and weaknesses of included...
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Euler’s Number, e
Scholars model the height of water in a container with an exponential function and apply average rates of change to this function. The main attraction of the instructional activity is the discovery of Euler's number.
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Discovering Pi
Learners develop a formula that describes the functional relationship of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Working with a partner, they measure the diameter and circumference of circular objects in order to discover the...
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Expressions and Operations
In this expressions and operations worksheet, students solve and complete 5 different problems that include reading and solving each individual question. First, they determine the value of each equation given the variables. Then,...
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Expressions and Operations
In this expressions and operations instructional activity, students solve and complete 5 different problems that include identifying expressions and using the order of operations. First, they determine the value of a given expression and...
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11.4 Practice B: Circumference and Arc Length
In this circumference and arc length worksheet, students determine the circumference, radius, and arc length of circles. They find the area of a shaded region within a circle. Students determine the probability that a randomly chosen...
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Discovering Pi
In this math worksheet, students find the radius, diameter, and circumference of circles when pi is given. Examples are given in this well-designed worksheet.
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Properties of Arcs, Lengths and Chords
Students differentiate between the different properties of arcs, arc lengths, chords, and chord lengths. In this circles lesson, students calculate the arc length of a given circle, and find the measure of the inscribed angles of a...
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Measuring the Earth
Students use principles of geometry to measure the circumference of the Earth. In this applied geometry lesson, students use mathematics to determine scientific information. They make measurements, calculate the central angle, and...