Mathematics Assessment Project
Solving Linear Equations
Linear equations are the focus of activities that ask learners to first complete a task that involves interpreting algebraic expressions and solving linear equations. They then take part in a card activity matching...
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Fun with Problem Solving
Using a varity of strategies, young mathematicians solve multistep word problems. They play a logic game as a whole group, and then work with a partner on a computer to complete a worksheet that requires a variety of problem solving...
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Paws in Jobland Number Crunch
Learners analyze real life jobs that involve math. They discuss jobs where math is used, and explore how math is important in many areas and research some of these jobs in the book "Paws in Jobland." They complete a worksheet with four...
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Multiplication: A Treasure Hunt to Two and Three Digit by One Digit Multiplication
Here is a math instructional activity which has learners practice multiplying two and three digit numbers by one digit numbers. They discuss multiplication strategies and use those strategies to play a game.
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Inverse Relationship Between Addition and Subtraction
Elementary schoolers review their knowledge of addition and subtraction through studying fact families. They use cubes to help them add or subtract. Students answer the teachers question with addition and subtraction fact answers.
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Fabulous Fractals
Students view a video to discover how patterns in nature relate to math. They explore the concept of exponential growth by observing and creating fractals. They solve and design word problems.
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Multiplying Polynomials
Students explore multiplying polynomials. They observe solving polynomials using the standard order of operations, FOIL, and the box method. Throughout the demonstration, students explore strategies of solving word problems such as...
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Leaves for Our Tree
Young mathematicians review fact families and create a Math Fact Family Tree. This clever lesson plan includes some excellent printouts that support the lesson.
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Statistics and Shopping
Explore how statistics are used in everyday life. Your soon-to-be savvy consumers use the Internet to find consumer-related statistical information and learn to make wise consumer decisions. Includes links to a practice sheet about data...
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Cost Effective Buying
Students evaluate energy-related purchases. In this consumer awareness lesson, students visit an appliance store and rank the products' cost effectiveness by using a mathematical formula.
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Rule of Quarters
Students memorize four key decimal values for quick and accurate conversion. They convert decimal foot measurements to inches and fractions using math tables, computation or memorization. They memorize decimal foot conversions.
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Add It Up In Number Ville! Adding 2-Digit Numbers With and Without Regrouping
Students explore adding 2-digit numbers. In this math lesson, students identify 2-digit numbers and use base ten blocks to practice adding. Students use addition to break a code.
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Length, Perimeter, and Area
Learners explore the concepts of length, perimeter, and area. In this math instructional activity, students use Shape Explorer to practice finding length, perimeter, and area.
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Coconut and Chocolate Chip Passover Macaroons
Recipies are a natural medium for using fractions in real-world problems. This delicious activity has learners adapting the ingredients for coconut and chocolate chip macaroons, a Passover treat, for fewer and more cookies than the...
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Power Crisis in California
Young scholars read an online CNNfyi.com article related to the energy crisis in California. They calculate the monthly cost of running household appliances. They develop a list of alternative methods of energy sources.
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Introduction to the Concept of Probability
Acquaint mathematicians to the concept of probability with a discussion about the results of a game. Then have them play a dice, card, spinner, or coin game and recording the number of wins vs. the number of tries on an interactive web...
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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Numerical Analysis/ Floating Point Arithmetic
In this math worksheet, students examine the concept of floating point arithmetic. They compare the tools of chopping and rounding to measure accuracy.
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Translating Verbal Phrases into Algebraic Expressions
Students rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations after they rewrite the equation using algebra. They relate math to the real world.
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Integers
In this integers activity, 9th graders solve 16 different types of problems that include writing an integer to represent statements, arranging integers from least to greatest, and using integers to write mathematical expressions. They...
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Automobile-Accident Reconstruction
Learners investigate an accident and relate it to math. For this trigonometry lesson, students measure the accident scene, the friction produced, and the speed from the skid marks. They create a poster of their findings.
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Multiplication Stories
Second graders solve various multiplication math word problems involving cars and people, fish and fish bowls, and tables and table legs. They write and solve multiplication story problems related to whole numbers, addition, subtraction,...
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Fractions: Jim and John
Elementary and secondary learners investigate various concepts related to the study of fractions. They use word problems during the introduction to parts of a fraction and proceed to some of the basic operations of using fractions. The...
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Directed Line Segments and Vectors
Investigate the components of vectors and vector addition through geometric representations. Pupils learn the parallelogram rule for adding vectors and demonstrate their understanding graphically. They utilize the correct notation and...