Illustrative Mathematics
Overlapping Rectangle
Challenge young mathematicians' ability to compose and decompose shapes with this fun geometry puzzle. The goal is simple, locate all of the rectangles shown in a picture of three overlapping rectangles. Perform this activity as a whole...
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Puzzling Package
In this division worksheet, learners complete division problems where they divide one and two digit numbers and color the picture according to the answer key. Students complete 29 problems total.
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Grocery Store Math
In this consumer math worksheet, students guess the price of several items located in the grocery store. Students then find the actual price of the items and calculate the difference between the estimated and actual price. Students...
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Four Color Map
Students explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. In this shape identification lesson, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Students...
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Who Owns the Zebra?
Five women of different ethnicities and living in differently colored houses own different pets, drink different beverages, and work in different professions. Who is who? Solve a logic puzzle that provides 14 clues about connections...
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Applied Science - Science and Math (K) Lab
In this shape lesson, learners cut out tangram shapes and create different pictures with them. They look at 3-D shapes as well. There is a nice, hands-on component built into this lesson.
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The Circle's Measure
Listen to the story "Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi" and solve the riddle and to save Sir Cumference from the knights. Your students will love mixing an activity with story and will practice their measuring skills while...
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Gumball Math
In this addition and subtraction instructional activity, students solve for single digit horizontal problems. Students color 30 gumballs according to the answer of each problem and chart the number of each answer that is obtained.
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Multiplication Puzzle
In this math worksheet, students use basic multiplication facts 0-12 to assemble a picture puzzle. Students cut out both puzzle and puzzle frame in 12 pieces. Students reassemble the puzzle by matching an answer on each piece to a...
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Count and Color all the 4 leaf clovers
In this math holiday activity, students will count and color all the four leaf clovers, choosing from many pictured on the sheet. There is no space for the answer: students just color the ones with 4 leaves.
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Map Coloring
In this math worksheet, students create a map using different colors. They use a specific pattern and can use only four colors. This worksheet is a proof of the making of a map using no more than 4 colors. There is an answer key.
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Eighteen St. Patrick's Day Word Puzzle Problems
In this word puzzle worksheet, students answer eighteen word puzzle problems related to the color green. The solutions are provided.
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Thales’ Theorem
Isn't paper pushing supposed to be boring? Learners attempt a paper-pushing puzzle to develop ideas about angles inscribed on a diameter of a circle. Learners then formalize Thales' theorem and use geometric properties to develop a proof...
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Multiplying Fractions by Fractions
A four-page resource walks learners through the basics of multiplying fractions. The handout is very visual with many diagrams in various colors. By the end of the lesson, learners are given an opportunity to multiply whole numbers with...
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Cuisenaire Rods And Math
Students find the least common multiple of several given numbers using Cuisenaire rods. Previously taught math skills are reinforced by using Cuisenaire rod games, puzzles and or activities.
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Teaching Arithmetic and Math Concepts to Headstarters
Students discover early number concepts for numbers 1 through 5. For this number concepts lesson, students work in stations doing hands-on activities such as sorting colored blocks, stringing beads, and counting sticks. Students also...
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Magic Math Work
In this magic math work instructional activity, students follow the steps for 2 math puzzles where they pick a number, and perform some computations with it.
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Logic Puzzle-- Going to the Zoo
In this logic worksheet, students solve a logic puzzle about the favorite animals and the T shirt color for five friends. Using the chart which is provided, students use logic to decide who liked what animal and wore which shirt.
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Pumpkin Multiplication and Division Facts Puzzle
Fifth graders practice multiplication and division facts while completing a pumpkin coloring sheet. In this multiplication and division lesson, 5th graders color based on the answers and the color key.
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Secret Code Spotlight
In this secret math code worksheet, learners solve 14 equations and apply the color value for each line according to the key. Students write the final total and the secret coded letter from another key. Learners read the message.
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Fifty Dollar Word$ From Ms. Smiley's Class
In this math code worksheet, 5th graders analyze 6 words that have an exact value of $50 according to the code. Students encode each word using the values in the key and use any of the four basic math operations to show a final value of...
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State Facts A Right Angle Puzzle
In this geometry worksheet, students create words making a right angles each time. There are 50 questions to be solved with an answer key.
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Multiplication Puzzle 5
In this math puzzle worksheet, 4th graders cut out both puzzle and puzzle frame. Children reassemble the puzzle by matching an answer on each piece to a problem on the frame.
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Back to School Logic Puzzle
In this math activity, learners solve a logic puzzle using a chart to figure out which child wore which color backpack and was in what grade level.