Cornell University
Fruity Math
Nothing sounds more delicious than fruity math! Young mathematicians solve fraction and multiplication word problems about berries, grapes, and more.
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Fair Shares
Sharing is an important concept for your young class to learn. Through this worksheet the concept of sharing equally is put into math terms and will help your class understand the value of sharing.
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Describing the Center of a Distribution Using the Mean
Everyone does their fair share. The sixth segment in a 22-part unit presents the mean as a fair share. Groups build a conceptual understanding of the mean of a data set, rather than simply learn an algorithm. Learners use the...
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The Mean as a Balance Point
It's a balancing act! Pupils balance pennies on a ruler to create a physical representation of a dot plot. The scholars then find the distances of the data points from the balance point, the mean.
Liberty Union-Thurston
Equivalent Fractions
The next lesson plan in a math series builds off the previous one in which learners estimated fraction amounts using fraction bars. Here, pupils view equivalent fractions with unlike denominators using fraction bars. Lastly,...
Federal Reserve Bank
Your Credit Report
What is your credit score? How do you find it? Help your pupils answer these questions and more. They will access their free credit report and then analyze its meaning.
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Fair-Division: Exam 2
In this fair-division exam learning exercise, students complete problems using concepts of perception of value, last diminisher and sealed bids.
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Sharing Treats
Most kids love treats, but they have a hard time sharing them! Reinforce both the value of sharing and the skill of division. Third graders divide up various snacks between kids, puppies, and bunnies. Tons of fun to solve and color, this...
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Using Algebra Tiles to Explore Distributive Property
Math is fun with algebra tiles! Young mathematicians explore eight expressions involving the distributive property and use algebra tiles to expand simple expressions. The resource is perfect for both guided and independent practice.
Illustrative Mathematics
Heads or Tails
Heads! A great way to practice probability is to flip a coin in class. The provided data allows your mathematicians to predict the probability of heads in ten coin flips. Bring coins to class and allow your own trial of heads or tails....
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Three Division Games
In this division games worksheet, learners play games of "cut and choose," last diminisher and sealed bids. Instructions for each game are given and are designed so that fair share is always won in spite or irrational playing.
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Gifts from Grandma, Variation 1
Composed of three word problems, this math activity exposes young mathematicians to relationships present in multiplication and division. The first problem is most useful with a tape diagram in which learners are working with equal-sized...
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School Advisory Panel
How would you choose three learners from your class to be on a school panel that would represent a fair and representative view of opinions? This brief activity offers four different sampling methods to choose from and asks for...
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Division Word Problems: Split The Bill
In this division worksheet, students solve a total of 7 problems. All problems ask students to "split a bill" between a number of people. Answers are included on page 2.
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One-Variable Inequality Word Problems
Here is a great set of eight scenarios that require the writing of a one-variable inequality and then solving to find the solution. This inequality word problem activity is then followed by the solutions to each of the eight problems.
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Fair-division
In this division worksheet, students complete word problems with division about pizza slices, jelly servings, percentages of cards, and more. Students complete 14 problems.
Charleston School District
Scientific Notation Operations
How do you operate with numbers in scientific notation? The resource provides examples on how to divide and multiply with numbers written in scientific notation. The handout and video also cover the procedure for addition and subtraction...
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Least Common Multiple
Give students detailed instructions on how to find the Least Common Multiple as well as practice with this thorough introductory learning exercise. Instructions for this learning exercise include an explanation of both guess and check as...
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Independent Events Probability
For this online math worksheet, students consider a variety of scenarios involving probability. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching...
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Birds' Eggs
More than just data, scatter plots are full of information that can be used to answer a variety of questions. This lesson uses a plot with information about bird egg sizes to answer questions about the relationship between length and...
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Bake Sale
In this math word problems worksheet, students read through a story about two girls who made cookies for a bake sale. Students then answer three questions based on their reading.
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Monkey Business
In this math word problem learning exercise, learners read the paragraphs about the monkeys and their coconut collections. Students then answer three questions about the word problem.
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A Potful of Probability
In this probability worksheet, students complete word problems dealing with marbles, sports, gambling, and more. Students complete 6 problems total.
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Greatest Common Factors
In this algebra worksheet, students solve problems using the GCF. They factor out the common variables and simplify the equations. There are 8 questions with an answer key.