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I.O.U.
Students explore adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers in the context of money. In this computation lesson, students use play money and IOU's to model various mathematical algorithms.
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How Online Communication Affects Privacy and Security
Digital footprints leave a lot of clues behind! Pupils discuss the positives and negatives of having a digital footprint and what it means. Then, using a handout, scholars learn ways to protect their online privacy.
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What is Patent Number 1,693,515?
Scholars examine a document from 1928 featuring a mystery invention. Following their observations and discussion, the document reveals the invention of the permanent wave machine by Marjorie S. Joyner. Class members read about Joyner,...
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Extreme Elevations
Seventh graders use highest and lowest points of land elevation around the world to find the differences. Sea level is zero, so students be operating with positive and negative numbers. After students find the information on the...
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A New Twist on the Keyboard
Elementary learners design and construct a diagram of a keyboard on the floor of the classroom. They outline the keyboard in masking tape by estimating size, proportion, and key position. Then they can interact with the giant keyboard as...
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Number Lines, Variables, Solving for One Variable
Review basic algebraic rules of addition of integers. Then have the class define a variable and explore methods of solving equations with one variable. They observe solving expressions using inverse operations and simplifying solutions....
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Articles and Partitives
There are four forms of the French partitive article: du, de l', de la, and des. Designed to provide some clarification on what the articles mean both in the positive and the negative, this sheet serves as both a reference guide and a...
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Exercising With the Mathematical Induction Principle
For this math worksheet, students apply the Mathematical Induction Principle. Then they find patterns for the sums. They also read the subsequent proofs for the Induction Principle.
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Rational Equations
For this rational equations worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include various forms of rational equations. First, they determine the least common denominator in each equation. Then, students compare numerators and...
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Using Negative Numbers
Sixth graders practice using negative numbers by completing number equations. In this math problem solving instructional activity, 6th graders discuss the different ways negative numbers can be used in a math problem and practice...
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SAT Grid Ins Practice Test 04
In this SAT Practice Test, students solve a variety of problems that range from solving for a variable, rate, probability, and area.
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Number Line
Learners participate in an activity to explore number lines. The are assigned specific numbers, and get into the correct order when music plays. Next, they have to make numbers with their bodies by cooperating in a small group.
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Comparing Fractions War Card Game
Fifth graders participate in an exercise in which they practice using fractions. After reading a book, they review the rules of the game as a class. To end the instructional activity, they determine the lowest common denominator for...
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Unit 1, Worksheet 2, Calculator Worksheet
In this calculator worksheet, students explore place value, standard notation, and exponential notation. They add, subtract, multiply and divide positive and negative integers with and without a calculator. This three-page worksheet...
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Negative Exponents Worksheet
For this negative exponent worksheet, students solve equations with negative exponents. They explore changing negative exponents to positive ones. Students simplify given problems changing them from exponential form to standard form. ...
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Absolute Value Equations
In this absolute value equations activity, students solve ten absolute value equations. They first set the quantity inside the absolute value sign equal to the positive and negative value on the other side of the equal sign. Students...
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Algebra Brackets
In this algebra brackets worksheet, students factor given equations. They multiply, divide, add, and subtract positive and negative numbers. This two-page worksheet contains 13 problems. Answers are provided.
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Exponents
In this exponents worksheet, students compute the value numbers with exponents. They explore positive and negative exponents. students write expressions using exponents. This one-page worksheet contains 10...
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Order of Operations
In this order of operations worksheet, students solve 5 different algebraic equations by applying the order of operations method. They multiply, divide, add, subtract, square, and cube numbers as stated for each of the five equations.
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Coordinate Graphing
In this coordinate graph worksheet, 10th graders graph and complete 10 pairs of numbers on the illustrated gird. They graph each x point and label it on the graph. Then, students graph each y point listed on the graph and label those...
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Combining Like Terms
In this combining like terms activity, 9th graders solve and complete the table for combining like terms for each of 10 problems shown. First, they identify which terms are alike in each problem and rewrite them together. Then, students...
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Positive and Negative Numbers
Learners discover negative numbers and how to use them by using the number line and the "team" method.
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Factoring Trinomials
Have the class factor and solve trinomials of integers in the form x2 + bx + c, where b and c are positive. They relate factoring to area and then follow a specific format to factor their trinomials. Tiles are used to help them...
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Multiplying and Dividing Positives and Negatives
For this algebra worksheet, students solve 20 integer division problems and 16 integer multiplication problems. The first 10 division problems are written to look like fractions.