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Lesson Plan 3: Order of Operation
Order of operations is foundational for the future study of algebra. With ample time for instruction and independent practice these activities will help your class improve their understanding of this important concept. Includes the...
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College Prep Algebra, Evaluate Expressions
In this algebra worksheet, students use order of operations to solve 12 equations. They use the substitution method to solve 12 variable equations.
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Order of Operations with Variable Expressions
Middle schoolers explore grouping symbols to mathematical equations to discover the importance of the "order of operations." Learners compare the absence of commas in connected text to the absence of grouping symbols in mathematical...
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Order of Operations
Middle schoolers solve problems that include applying the order of operations to each expression. A nice review of the process is provided in a box at the top of the page, but it does not follow the PEMDAS acrostic. There are 15...
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Pet Care Pluses
The humane society has created a foundational math symbols lesson. The class defines the words plus, minus and equals, then solves math equations based on proper pet care.
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Measurement: Cylinders
Math scholars observe and demonstrate how to calculate the surface area and volume of cylinders. They analyze pictures of various cylinders on a handout, solve problems on two worksheets independently, and discuss the answers to the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Words to Expressions 1
Designed as a follow-up to the lesson plan titled Watch Out for Parenthesis 1, this activity asks young learners to write an equation for the calculation described with words rather than numbers and symbols. The treasure that 5th...
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Steps to Factor a Polynomial
Students explore the concept of factoring polynomials. In this factoring polynomials worksheet, students factor using a GCF, by grouping, a difference of two squares, two cubes, etc.
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Finding Your Pulse Rate
Fifth graders demonstrate how to find their pulse and count the beats after a certain amount of time. In cooperative pairs, 5th graders use a stopwatch to keep track of their partner's heart rate in seconds. Pairs make a graph from their...
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Factoring Difference of Squares
In this factoring difference of squares worksheet, learners solve 18 different problems related to factoring the difference of squares for each. First, they write their parentheses out and find the common factors of the squared number....
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Number and Number Relations: Lesson 1
In a detailed format, this plan walks learners through an introduction to place value. They explore place value words and concepts and recognize patterns in the number system. Students identify a number when given a number word. They use...
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Geometry: Lesson 8
Eighth graders engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the finding of angles that are found in different two dimensional figures. They compare and contrast exterior and interior angles while also determining the unknown measures...
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Shoe Showdown
Third graders use rulers to measure their shoe size in inches and centimeters. They then enter the class shoe measurements into an excel data base and graph the results of both to make the comparison.
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Graph Lesson
First graders collect data on different eye colors of each student in their classroom. They input the data that they gathered in an Excel spreadsheet and then create a graph in Excel.
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Solving Linear Equations
Use this learning exercise for practice or review solving linear equations in one variable. Problems range from multiple-step problems involving parentheses and combining like terms, to word problems, to equations with no solution or...
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Order of Operations
In this order of operations worksheet, students solve and complete 7 different problems that include using the order of operations or PEMDAS. First, they simplify expressions inside grouping symbols and then any terms containing...
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Absolute Value
In this absolute value worksheet, students solve 20 different problems related to absolute value of equations. They define absolute value as the distance to the origin on a real number line. Students then get rid of the brackets by...
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Using Order of Operations and Exploring Properties
If you need some creative ways to teach the order of operations, use a series of activities that focus on properties. Each lesson uses different materials and works as a stand-alone activity, or can build upon the concepts of the last...
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The Definition of Sine, Cosine, and Tangent
Introduce your classes to a new world of mathematics. Pupils learn to call trigonometric ratios by their given names: sine, cosine, and tangent. They find ratios and use known ratios to discover missing sides of similar...
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BMI Calculations
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...
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Algebra 1: Evaluating Expressions
Pupils discover how to apply the order of operations to evaluating algebraic expressions. In pairs, they solve problems by placing the order of operations steps in correct order. As an exit slip, students write paragraphs about an...
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Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
In this polynomials worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include addition and subtraction of various polynomials. First, they remove the parentheses and group like terms together. Then, students add or subtract like...
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Simplifying Rational-Fractional Expression
In this rational and fractional expressions worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include simplifying various types of expressions. They simplify into simplest form each of the listed equations, including both rational...
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Solving Monomials and Polynomials
In this solving monomials and polynomials worksheet, 9th graders solve 18 different problems related to solving by division. First, they use the Distributive Property to write every term of the numerator over the monomial in the...