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Writing and Comparing Numbers in Scientific Notation-Grade Eight
Explore scientific notation in this mathematics lesson. Young mathematicians explore multiple representations of large number in scientific notation through the use of models, visual representation and expanded form. The lesson provided...
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Choosing a College
How can mathematics help scholars choose a college? High schoolers learn how they can use decision matrices to rank colleges based on selected criteria. They also see how to weigh criteria using multiplication of the decision matrix by a...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Introduction to Logarithms
Build on pupils' understanding of inverse functions by connecting logarithmic functions to exponential functions. This activity allows individuals to see graphically the inverse relationship between an exponential and logarithmic...
Fredonia State University of New York
Watch Your Step…You May Collide!
Can two lines intersect at more than one point? Using yarn, create two lines on the floor of the classroom to find out. Cooperative groups work through the process of solving systems of equations using task cards and three different...
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Exploring Geometry on the Sphere
In this geometry worksheet, students define important vocabulary dealing with circles. They measure cricles to the nearest degree. There are 11 word problems to be solved.
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Solve By Factoring Worksheet
In this factoring worksheet, students solve given equations through factoring. Students solve polynomial equations and place their answers in the space provided. This web page provides step-by-step instructions for each equation. ...
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Problem Solving: Equal Groups Problems
For this equal groups worksheet, students read the word problems and learn to use equal group numbers to solve the six word problems.
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Leveled Problem Solving Writing and solving Proportions
In this proportions activity, students solve the world problems by writing and solving proportions for the given fractions in the six problems.
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Total Cost and Unit Cost
In this unit rate learning exercise, students solve 6 problems in which the unit rate in a consumer math story problem is calculated. There are no examples or instructions.
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Divide Money
In this dividing money worksheet, students solve 5 word problems in which sums of money are divided by single divisors. Students answer in dollars and cents.
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Act it Out
In this money worksheet, students solve 5 word problems where they are given an amount of money in written form and make a list to help organize the information in order to add the coin values. Students make change in 4 of the problems.
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Using a Pictograph
In this problem solving instructional activity, 5th graders answer four questions using the pictograph provided. The instructional activity pertains to sports.
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Craft Time
In this problem solving activity, students solve 2 story problems that involve division with remainders. Students draw a picture to illustrate each problem.
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Make a Graph
In this graphing worksheet, 1st graders use given data to create a graph and answer questions. In this problem solving worksheet, students solve five problems.
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Simplify the Problem as a Strategy
In this simplify the problem as a strategy worksheet, 4th graders solve two word problems by breaking each one down into a simpler problem first.
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Fraction Word Problems
For this fractions worksheet, students complete fraction word problems containing 1 digit numbers. Students complete 4 problems total.
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Create and Solve
In this word problem activity, 2nd graders solve 6 math riddles. They use a hundreds chart as needed to start at a given number and add on to find the answer.
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Word Problem Basics Worksheet
In this word problem basics instructional activity, students read short sentences using the given clues to determine the answers to consecutive integers. Students examine terms dealing with odd integers, even integers and sum. These...
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Using Circle Graphs
In this circle graphs worksheet, students read a story about buying craft materials. Students examine the circle graph that shows how much spent on each type of material. Students then solve 3 problems using the data shown.
Mathematics Assessment Project
A Golden Crown?
In this assessment task, learners determine whether a crown with given information is composed of pure gold. The task expects algebraic and numerical solution methods, so unlike Archimedes, no bathtub is necessary.
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Percent Error and Percent Increase - Matching Worksheet
Calculating percent change is a handy tool to understand sales, discounts, and other numerical changes we come across. Here, activity practices percent change and percent error with a variety of problems to let your learners see how...
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
Where Are We Going?
Come take a ride on the space bus! Scholars go on an imaginary trip to pick up their peers from the inner and outer planets while reinforcing math skills. First, learners round decimals to identify each planets' distance from Earth....
California Education Partners
Fun on the Farm
Let imaginations run wild as participants design animal pens. A performance task challenges young mathematicians to determine the perimeter or a missing side length of different animal pens. They then design pens that meet given...
California Education Partners
Tile Mural
Paste this resource into your lesson plans like you'd paste a tile onto a mural. Given a diagram of a tile mural with rectilinear figures, future artists determine the perimeters and areas of the figures. They must then develop their own...