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Percentages in Word Problems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, after brainstorming all the places they see percentages in every day life (sales, basketball, grades, etc.), calculate percentages from bases and parts in word problems. They review their notes together on percentage...
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Sticky Note Math

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the concept of fractions. Working in pairs, they cover a space of a specified dimension using sticky notes. Once they have covered their space, pairs write a fraction to represent how many sticky notes have been...
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Math B Regents Questions by Performance Indicator: Logarithms

For Teachers 10th - 12th
For this logarithms worksheet, students solve logarithm equations.  They read story problems and find equivalent expressions to given logarithms.  This three-page worksheet contains 13 problems.  Answers are provided on the last page.
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Identifying Extra Information in Word Problems

For Teachers 6th - 7th
For this math worksheet, students discover that some word problems have extra information which can be disregarded. Students solve 20 problems which have unneeded information. There are good directions and hints.
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Applying Proportionality in Scale Drawings

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine a blue print and discuss the reasoning behind using blue prints. In this proportionality lesson,  students collaborate with their teammates to create a scale drawing. Once that is complete, 6th graders write a...
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An Introduction to Mathematica and the "Birthday Problem"

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders determine the probability of two people in their class sharing the same birthday.  In this determining the probability of two people in their class sharing the same birthday problem instructional activity, 12th graders...
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The US Population Problem

For Teachers 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders calculate how many seconds it takes for the population to increase by one more person. There is an answer key to this problem.
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Percent and Percentage Problems

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students solve application problems involving percents, percent error, and percent of increase or decrease.  The two page worksheet contains a combination of fourteen multiple choice and free...
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Design Engineer Problem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students design a flower-pot and saucer. In this math lesson, students incorporate the use of technology to correctly build and shape a flower pot. They calculate the necessary mass of the red clay used to make the pot.
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Study Buddies: Zeros in the Quotient

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to solve a division problem. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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The Math of Sailboat Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the design of sailboats. In this sailboat lesson, students recognize right triangles and find the missing side of the triangle. Learners solve word problems and draw diagrams. Students relate the triangles to sailboats.
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Math A Regents Questions: Points on a Line

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this linear equations worksheet, students solve 3 multiple choice problems. Students determine if a given point lies on a line given an equation of that line.
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Piggy Bank Math

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students learn to count coins to show a certain amount of money. Students are asked to use an indicated number of coins to total an amount. There are 8 problems. Students make a chart to solve each.
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Rice Math

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders calculate the amount of rice there will be if the amount is doubled everyday. In this multiplying lesson, 6th graders are given an amount of rice that is grown each day. Students then calculate how much rice there will be...
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Shopping Mall Math

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students interpret given data.  In this mall math lesson, students identify the percent of given amounts, they estimate area, interpret data, compute percent, and examine scale drawings. 
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Symmetry in Paper Airplanes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore symmetry.  In this geometry and scientific inquiry lesson plan, students design paper airplanes with middle line symmetry, as well as right, obtuse, and acute angles.  Students measure the plane's angles using a...
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Angles in Triangles

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders translate word problems using mathematical ideas. In this geometry lesson, 8th graders identify angles of triangles using equations and the triangle sum theorem. They create angles with a protractor and straight edge.
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The Window Problem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify patterns and compute formulas to solve the problems. In this algebra lesson, students come up with a rule given a pattern, and analyze the relationship between data and graphs.
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Cutting Up in Class, Fractal Style

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students create three-dimension models demonstrating exponents, multiplying and dividing of fractions, and the use of repeating patterns in tessellations, mirror images, and tiling.
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Using Measurement in the Everyday World

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use an appropriate unit of measure to measure an item in the classroom. They create a PowerPoint to demonstrate the measurement process. Pupils are divided into pairs. Students use a concept map to discuss the terms for...
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Scuba Diving in Belize

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners plan a scuba diving trip to Belize.  In this planning a scuba diving trip to Belize lesson plan, students research about the barrier reef in Belize.  Learners make travel plans that involve finding distance, time, and cost of...
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Multiplying in Columns, Standard Way

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
For this multiplying and carrying worksheet, students compare the standard algorithm with the multiplying in parts method and their examples, choose which method to use, and find the products. Students solve twenty problems.
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Geometry in the Real World

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete a unit of lessons on basic geometry concepts. They participate in a variety of activities, culminating in a project that involves publishing a booklet or a poster that presents the major geometry concepts from the...
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Special Segments in a Triangle

For Teachers 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders review the vocabulary associated with the special segments of a triangle and the associated points of concurrency and solve problems in which they find the indicated missing angle or segment.  The...