Students explore consumer math by participating in estimate exercises. In this currency lesson plan, students identify and define each piece of U.S. currency and their value to the monetary system. Students complete several money...

In this multiplication worksheet, 3rd graders solve nine short word problems by multiplying by nine. There is an answer sheet included.

Students explore mathematical operations while studying nutrition. In this physical fitness lesson, students explore calories, pulse rate, and the circulatory system. Students use mathematical data to create a healthy physical fitness...

Students create an exercise and nutrition program. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students use calculations of exercises plus their corresponding effects on the body and nutritional values of food to derive a health plan. Students...

Second graders explore how to incorporate a new type of technology, the cash register and/or a calculator, as a motivational tool for solving real life problems. They practice estimating money and counting back change from $20.00.

Students gather data on top 10 highest grossing movies, and make a bar graph and a pictogram.

Learners find percents and unit price using popcorn.

Students observe projectile motion and calculate the speed of a baseball based on the time and distance traveled. They record the time, measure the distance, and draw the path of the ball's travel on a data table.

Learners, in groups, determine the volume of a box large enough to hold a million dollars. They calculate the dimensions of a bill and the volume of the money.

In graphing learning exercise, 4th graders use the information from a circle graph about carnation sales to complete the steps of problem solving. They determine what they know, and how they can use the graph. They find how many more...

In this average atomic mass instructional activity, learners read about how the protons and neutrons make up the atomic mass of an element. They find the average atomic mass given four problems.

Learners write math questions that pertain to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.  In this math lesson, students utilize resources in the classroom to help write mathematical questions and answers that relate to the Lewis and Clark...

Students relate recycling to waste reduction. In this science instructional activity, students talk about the environment and how recycling certain natural resources actually saves on energy.  They also discuss what type of...

For this number sense worksheet, 5th graders solve 37 problems based on a given number. Students are asked to round the number, identify the number as even or odd and add 100 to the number.

Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each...

Practice subtracting fractions that have different denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

The rules for subtracting fractions with like or unlike denominators are clearly explained at this website. Even mixed number subtraction is tackled! This is an excellent place to get step by step explanations for working with fractions.

This Math Page tutorial explains how to add and subtract fractions and features a practice section at the very end of the lesson.

How would you add 2 1/2 and 2/3? How would you find the difference between 2 1/2 and 2/3? Students continue to develop strategies for adding and subtracting fractions.

If Ashley ate 1/2 pizza, Tatyana ate 1/3 of a pizza, and Tiffany ate 5/8 of a pizza, how much pizza did they eat altogether? What's the smallest number of pizzas they ordered? How much was left? Students work to develop strategies for...

Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom...

Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem....

This is an excellent resource to visually illustrate adding and subtracting fractions by finding the lowest common denominator.

Short tutorial explaining how to add and subtract fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers. Includes example problems to try.