Young scholars participate in a lesson that covers the concept of finding the circumference of a circle. The teacher covers relevant vocabulary with the students. They work in groups to measure objects and calculate the formula to find...

Fifth graders explore the concept of percents. For this percent lesson, 5th graders express fractions and decimals as percents. Students convert fractions and decimals as percents in this lecture style lesson.

In this radical instructional activity, students write given radical expressions in a square root form. Explanations and examples are provided at the beginning of the document. This two-page instructional activity contains 24 problems....

Young scholars investigate probability. They will define probability as the likelihood of an event occurring. Then, they determine the probability of sitting in a particular seat on a plane. They also set up ratios of various seating...

When students explore mathematics through patterns they will build a strong number sense and creative analysis skills. This presentation shows students that 0's, 1's, 2's, 5's, 6's, and 9's all have patterns. Tip: Before revealing each...

Students identify rational and irrational numbers and their use in mathematical functions. Through demonstration, students discover the difference between rational and irrational numbers and their use. Using estimation skills students...

Compare Beethoven's fifth symphony to latin music and disco. Learners will listen to and discuss the elements found in the first part of Beethoven's composition. They'll then look for the same elements in Tito Puente and Bee Gees songs....

Students measure distances and report them in fractions, convert fractions to decimals, and multiply decimals.

Eighth graders examine probability. Students read real life situations involving math. Upon completing probability problems, they express their answer as a fraction, decimal or percent.

In this math worksheet, students solve the problems that are related to the converting of mixed fractions. The sheet is intended as a teacher's guide.

Students calculate time in decimals and fractions. In this time lesson plan, students divide hours into equal sections. They discuss how fractions and decimals correspond to hours and minutes.

In this math worksheet, students complete the mixed fractions that are sorted into a sequence. The sheet is intended as a teacher's guide.

In this comparing worksheet, students compare decimals and percents.  They identify the largest and smallest number in a dequence.  This one-page worksheet contains 10 multiple-choice problems.  Answers are provided.

Students explore mathematics by participating in a group activity. In this number value lesson plan, students identify the uses for decimals and how to best estimate whole numbers based on decimals and fractions. Students collaborate...

Fifth graders show percentages on a 10 x 10 grid. In this percentages lesson plan, 5th graders color in the squares to show a percent.

In this fractions and decimals activity, students analyze a data table about painting playground fence posts. Students solve 6 story problems in which a fraction and a decimal are converted.

Middle-school mathematicians identify the need for scientific notation. Learners convert large and small numbers into scientific notation. Students review the powers of ten and write them on the board in standard form and scientific...

For this rational and irrational numbers worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about rational and irrational numbers. Students complete 20 questions.

Middle schoolers note the similarities between decimals, fractions and percentages. They practice converting numbers between these types. They participate in an activity as well.

Eighth graders investigate percents by comparing different discounts on the same sale item, practice graphing percents, and look at reasonable and unreasonable "percents off" a sale item.

Eighth graders recognize or compute decimal equivalents of fractions. They recognize or compute the percent equivalent of decimal fractions. They relate fraction, decimal, and percent equivalents and recognize decimal equivalents.

In this decimal and percents worksheet, students read the information about the math game for determining high numbers. Students answer two questions to help them understand decimals and percents.

Fourth graders complete activities to study decimal numbers. In this decimal numbers lesson, 4th graders study decimal numbers to express numbers less than one and intervals. Students complete map and location activities to study the...

In this decimals to fractions learning exercise, students solve a total of 10 problems, writing decimal numbers given as fractions. A reference web site for additional activities is given.