Graphing and sorting are such important skills for young learners to understand. Here, they will be given quarters to examine, they must come up with a sorting rule by which they will use to sort the quarters. They will sort their...

Fifth graders solve 35 multiplication equations, all of which have one number with a decimal multiplied by a single-digit number. The decimal numbers all are single-digit with a decimal only to the tenths place, so this is ideal for...

Order in the math class! Scholars learn to evaluate expressions using the order of operations. A game has them rolling number cubes to determine numbers to use when evaluating.

Students study about perimeter and the units used to measure perimeter using a variety of materials including their hands, feet, rulers, and computer applets. They understand such attributes as length, area, weight, volume, and size of...

A hands-on activity uses the Zome modeling system, and helps young geometers either learn or review their knowledge of polygons. Students build as many different 2-dimensional polygons as possible: triangle, square, rectangle, pentagon,...

Learners practice plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane while participating in a discussion about the Possible Or Not worksheet/activity. Students also use the Impossible Graphs worksheet to practice reading a graph,...

Students use data to make a tally chart and a line plot. They find the maximum, minimum, range, median, and mode of the data. Following the video portion of the lesson, students will visit a Web site to test their data collection skills...

After discussing the difference between rational and irrational numbers, the class pratices simplifying, adding, and subtracting radical expressions. They play a game which involves passing around cards until they have matching hands of...

How can 5th graders show understanding that 30 x 225 is half of 60 x 225 without completing the computation? They can use an area model and draw it out. An array, or an open array, is an area model that allows for young learners to...

Investigate simplifying rational expressions. Learners define rational expressions, review how numerators and denominators are polynomials and complete several problems using a checklist to ensure they don't skip any steps. Work can be...

Using M & M's candies, young statisticians predict the color distribution in a packet of candies and test their predictions against their group and the larger class. A review of converting between fractions, decimals, and percents...

Students will investigate the concept of transformations using virtual manipulatives that are available on the internet. The core of the lesson is technology based. The learners will also perform the skills with the production of written...

Learners factor trinomials correctly. In this algebra lesson, students review the rules for factoring trinomials. They factor different polynomials as they relate the same concept and idea to facoring trinomials.

Here is a learning exercise to practice or review basic matrix operations of addition, subtraction, and scalar multiplication. First, define and discuss key vocabulary terms, then have individuals work five simple problems. There are...

Ninth graders know how to solve a system of linear equations, but what happens when the system involves an exponential function? The instructional slideshow teaches viewers to determine solutions to systems of equations with linear...

Students review primary colors and practice making straight lines. In this visual arts lesson, students paint simple shapes as large as a toothpick, using specific primary colors. During the construction of the shapes students are...

Fifth graders complete a mental arithmetic race worksheet while reviewing the associated concepts. In this mental math lesson, 5th graders complete as much of the associated worksheet as they are able to in one minute. They review and...

Students are assigned to shape groups and explore three-dimensional shapes. They review math skills and two-dimensional shapes.

Fifth graders investigate and practice the foundational math skill of division. They make cognitive connections to how it is related to multiplication. Independent practice is done using the computer program provided by Houghton Mifflin

Students read a calendar. In this calendar lesson, students review calendar terms such as today, tomorrow, and yesterday. Students look at a calendar and determine the days date, the day of the week and the month.

In this math review activity, 6th graders complete tasks of inequalities, order of operations, and calendar. Students solve for 15 problems using examples provided for guidance on each.

In this timed math competition activity, students add, subtract, multiply, divide, find the pattern, add fractions and measure angles in a timed game.

For this math skills review worksheet, students solve 22 problems pertaining to place value, reading an odometer on a car, writing numbers from word names and place value. This page is intended to be an online activity, but can be...

Young scholars review the units of the metric system, convert from the US system of units of measure to the metric system, and estimate measures before converting between the two systems of measurement.