Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Representing the Laws of Arithmetic

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders connect numerical expressions to geometric area. They first complete an assessment task requiring them to identify area models for numerical expressions. Learners then participate in an activity to match area models to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Keep Those Expressions in “Order”

For Students 6th - 9th
In this operations worksheet, students write a problem, fill in the PEMDAS table, and simplify any parenthesis first. Then they simplify any powers and perform multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction if necessary.
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Multiplying By Powers of Ten D

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students use the operation of multiplication in order to find the solutions to the problems using exponents. The answers are found on page 2.
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Multiplying By Powers of Ten A

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math activity, students use the operation of multiplication in order to find the solutions to the problems with exponents. The answers are found on page 2.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Division with decimals is explained using prior knowledge of powers of 10 and how to convert both sides of a division problem using this knowledge. The class works together through reading and setting up an equation for a word problem....
Assessment
Concord Consortium

Petit Fours

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Four 4s represent the counting numbers. Pupils attempt to write equivalent expressions to as many counting numbers as possible using only four 4s. Scholars then determine whether the same feat is possible using only three 3s.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Placing Parentheses

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners decide where and when to use parentheses. In this algebra lesson, students use parentheses to clarify a math problems and solve correctly. They use order of operation as they solve problems with integers and variable.
Handout
Charleston School District

Solving Exponent Equations

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Show your class that not all equations are linear. The lesson asks learners to solve simple quadratic and cubic equations using square and cube roots. Problems include equations with no solutions. 
Workbook
Utah Education Network (UEN)

Expressions and Equations

For Students 6th Standards
Variables may be unknown, but expressions and equations are easy to understand. Pupils learn to write, evaluate, and simplify numeric and algebraic expressions. They also investigate how to write and solve simple equations and...
Lesson Plan
Ohio Department of Education

Writing and Comparing Numbers in Scientific Notation-Grade Eight

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is There Enough String?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Pupils illustrate the order of operations and evaluate expressions using the order of operations. They create and correctly at least 3 out of 4 expressions using the order of operations.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Math Homework: Fractions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this fractions worksheet, students complete true/false questions, find equivalent fractions and use order of operations to solve problems that included exponents.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tower of Hanoi Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the Legend of the Tower of Hanoi and complete mathematical problems related to the legend. They play the Tower of Hanoi game online in order to discover the number pattern involved. They solve problems using the...
Activity
5280 Math

Capture the Points

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Play a game of capture the points. Young scholars receive a number line with specific points graphed and must write an inequality that captures all the points. The second task of the algebra project is to write an inequality with...
Assessment
Achieve

BMI Calculations

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Obesity is a worldwide concern. Using survey results, learners compare local BMI statistics to celebrity BMI statistics. Scholars create box plots of the data, make observations about the shape and spread of the data, and examine the...
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Simplifying Radicals – Day 1

For Teachers 8th - 10th
It doesn't get simpler than this. Scholars first learn to simplify radicals by determining the prime factors of the radicand. The lesson progresses to simplifying radicals involving algebraic expressions in the radicand.
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Ants Versus Humans

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
You would think that humans make up more mass than ants do on this planet, but think again, and this time by performing calculations. Middle schoolers use scientific notation to compute and compare the estimated total mass of all humans...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"24" Game

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students use four digits obtained from rolling four dice to create a mathematical expression equal to 24.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using the Ti-83 Graphing Calculator

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this graphing calculator worksheet, students complete 11 operations on the calculator.  Students enter absolute value, exponents, radicals, fractions, mixed numbers, etc.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Subtracting Monomials and Polynomials

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students subtract monomials and polynomials by combining like terms. In this advanced subtraction activity, students define the rules and properties for subtraction of polynomials. They apply the rules for addition to help with the rules...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

PEMDAS

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the mneumonic device to help them remember orderof operation. In this algebra lesson, 6th graders apply PEMDAS to help them equations. They evaluate equations through PEMDAS.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Determining Angle Measure with Parallel Lines

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe and solve examples of corresponding angle postulates, alternate interior angle theorems, and exterior and consecutive angles. They complete the Determining Angle Measure With Parallel Lines worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sloping and Intersecting a Linear Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine and discuss typical linear equations, and the difference between a linear and nonlinear equation. They observe examples of linear equations and complete a worksheet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The 4-Digit Problem

For Students 5th - 6th
For this 4-digit problem worksheet, students use numbers 1-4, combining to create the numbers 1-100. Two examples are given at the top of the page.