Curated OER
Using Variables And Ratios To Get You in the Right Gear
Students examine the use of variable and ratio in everyday situations including figuring out the gear ratios for the gears on a 12 speed bike. They use the bubble sort technique to write a computer program which will determine the...
Curated OER
Investigation-Operations
Sixth graders explore equations. In this math lesson, 6th graders discuss the rules for solving equations. Students apply the rules and solve various equations.
NASA
Lights on the International Space Station
Groups explore illumination with NASA's Lighting Environment Test Facility (LETF) as a context. Using the TI-Nspire app, groups determine the lux equation that models their simulation. They then use the lux equation to...
Curated OER
Complexity
Students perform mathematical operations on complex numbers. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice performing operations on complex numbers.
Curated OER
Venn Diagrams & Word Problems
Students explore the concept of Venn Diagrams through word problems. In this Venn Diagram lesson, students solve word problems about groups of people using Venn Diagrams. Students use survey results about MySpace and Facebook in a Venn...
Curated OER
Equations using Visuals
In this algebra worksheet, students write equations from a given diagram. They relate these problems with functions having to do with inputs and outputs. There are 10 diagrams to be deciphered.
Helping with Math
Writing Simple Equations
For this simple equations worksheet, students examine diagrams and write equations to support the information in the diagram. This one-page worksheet contains 10 problems. This worksheet may be completed on-line or produced in printed...
Curated OER
The New Texas Two-Step
Sixth graders work with mathematical expressions by interpreting, analyzing and problem solving with them. In this two step algebraic problem solving lesson, 6th graders use algebra tiles to solve equations.
Curated OER
Calculating A Car Payment
High schoolers choose a car from an Internet used car dealer and then calculate their monthly payment. All the necessary resources and formulas are provided. This is a simple, but practical and effective, lesson for a math or life skills...
Curated OER
Checking Equivalence
Students solve equations. In this calculus lesson, students compare equations and identify equivalencies. They compare and approximate fractions and decimals.
Curated OER
Fruity Math
Students solve one step linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students manipulate their variables and numbers to answer each problem. They make sure the equations stay balanced at all times.
Curated OER
Graphing Square Root and Other Radical Functions
In this activity, students graph the square root and other radical functions by examining the parent function and the translations and shifts that occur within the function family. The two page activity contains twelve problems.
Curated OER
Is Your Square Complete?
High schoolers practice solving quadratic equations using a form called Complete the Square.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Applying the Order of Operations
Given a numerical expression including whole number exponents and prime factorization, students will use the order of operations to generate an equivalent expression.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Applying the Order of Operations
Given a numerical expression including whole number exponents and prime factorization, students will use the order of operations to generate an equivalent expression.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Order of Operations Emdas
Students will learn from these notes that will challenge their application of the order of operations. Exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction are featured in these notes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Order of Operations Challenge
Practice solving more challenging problems using the order of operations. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Problem Solving: Order of Operations
This site provides great practice on the concept of order of operations. Students can first learn about the topic by watching a step by step instruction video that also points out areas of concern. Finally, students can practice their...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Order of Operations Four
Students play a generalized version of connect four, gaining the chance to place a piece on the board by answering order of operations questions (addition/subtraction, multiplication/division, exponents, and parentheses).
Purple Math
Purplemath: The Order of Operations: Pemdas
Gives a detailed explanation of how the order of operations works. Explains how to use the PEMDAS acronym (Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction) to remember the correct order. Includes lots of example...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Order of Operations Quiz
This activity allows the user to practice order of operations with addition/subtraction, multiplication/division, exponents, and parentheses.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Order of Operations and Evaluating Expressions
Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally. This sentence takes on greater meaning when students realize it will assist them in remembering the all-important order of mathematical operations. A lesson plan, several interactive practice pages, and...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Learning About the Orders of Operations
SWBAT to use the orders of operations to solve numerical expressions.
Other
Dans Math: Lessons: Order of Operations
This is a brief explanation of the order of operations that includes some simple examples. It also has directions for dealing with parentheses and exponents.