Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Using Operations and Parentheses
The purpose of this task is to give students a chance to work creatively with three of the four fundamental arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, and multiplication). It is well suited for helping students develop fluency with...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Watch Out for Parentheses 1
This problem asks the student to evaluate six numerical expressions that contain the same integers and operations yet have different results due to the placement of parentheses. It helps students see the purpose of using parentheses....
Other
Visnos: Spinners
Interactive spinners can be used by teachers and students to find the rule, use order of operations to solve, and substitute values for variables. Best results when Safari or Chrome are used.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ee Giantburgers
Eighth graders are asked to investigate a newspaper claim about the number of Americans said to eat at Giantburger restaurants every day. They work with large numbers expressed using scientific notation in order to perform their...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 5.md,oa You Can Multiply Three Numbers in Any Order
The purpose of this task is for students to use the volume of a rectangular prism to see why you can multiply three numbers in any order you want and still get the same result. Aligns with 5.OA.A and 5.MD.C.5.
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Leapfrog Fractions [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to use their knowledge and understanding of ways to represent numbers and fractions in order to add fractions.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 5.nbt Comparing Decimals on the Number Line
This task presents four pairs of decimal numbers and asks students to compare them and place them on number lines. Aligns with 5.NBT.A.3.
Government of Alberta
Learn alberta.ca: Mathematics Glossary: Algorithm
Get a visual and animated definition of what an algorithm is from LearnAlberta.ca's Mathematics Glossary.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Watch Out for Parentheses
This problem asks the student to evaluate three numerical expressions that contain the same integers yet have differing results due to placement of parentheses. Aligns with 6.EE.A.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Smile Mathematics App
This App contains five games that reinforce skills from the number and operations, geometry, and measurement standards. These games help students build skills in ordering numbers, choosing equivalent fractions, estimating and drawing...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Measuring Cups
This task could form part of a classroom activity where learners are encouraged to find as many different ways as possible to make different fractions such as 1/12 and then share their methods. While measuring cups would be helpful to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Origami Stars
The purpose of this task is to present students with a situation in which they need to divide a whole number by a unit fraction in order to find a solution. Calculating the number of origami stars that Avery and Megan can make...
Math Playground
Math Playground: Make a Number
Make the target number using four cards and four operations in this interactive game.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Bf, a Sse Building a General Quadratic Function
This task is a followup to the one called 'Building an explicit quadratic function.' In this one, students follow the same process with a general quadratic function. The operations take place in the opposite order and the goal is to find...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Baking Cookies
Sixth graders are asked to do arithmetic with fractions in order to calculate the amount of ingredients they have for baking cookies and how many batches they can make. Aligns with 6.NS.A.1.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Math Grade 5
Browse resources related to fifth-grade math standards. Click on a topic for interactive lessons, videos, and extra practice.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Math Grade 4
Browse resources related to fourth-grade math standards. Click on a topic for interactive lessons, videos, and extra practice.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Expressions for Real Life Situations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the order of operations and variable expressions to solve real-world problems
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: Itsy Bitsy Math Songs
This is a great writing lesson for math teachers. The picture book Take Me Out of the Bathtub by Alan Katz demonstrates his love of familiar songs and nursery rhymes by writing new lyrics that can be sung to them. For this assignment,...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Picturing Factors in Different Orders
The purpose of this task is to help students picture the multiplicative structure of the number 30 in different ways. Some of this structure is easier to communicate using grouping symbols, as it is easier to interpret...
Other
Basket Math Interactive
Explore more than twenty math concepts such a perimeter, rounding, exponents, decimals, sign numbers, and more using this interactive basketball game. A Spanish version is also offered. Students results are tabulated daily.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Crunch a Numerical Expression (No Variables)
Use this "math solver" to help you understand and evaluate any numerical expression that does not involve variables. Simply type your expression in, and allow this website to provide step-by-step instructions on how to evaluate the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplication Is Associative
This video lesson defines and provides examples of the associative property of multiplication. Students can check their understanding with an assessment.
Purple Math
Purplemath: How Do I Compute My Grade?
Demonstrates how to figure out what you need on the Final to pass your course, given a typical grading scheme.