Students explore percent increases and decreases. They calculate the percent increase and decrease. Students use math to solve problems and communicate. They apply the given formula for percent increase/decrease.

Students identify function using tables of data. In this algebra lesson, students create a tale of point and plot on a coordinate plane. They analyze the graph as being a function or not.

Students participate in an estimation activity to determine the length of a hallway or to estimate how many people can fit in the school stadium or gym.

In this mental math worksheet, 7th graders find the products in a variety of multiplication problems. They complete 22 problems that include multiplication of basic factors, money, decimals and word problems.

Students take a closer look at world issues. For this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study financial awareness. Students examine the credit crunch and the global food crisis.

Students convert between decimals and percents. In this algebra instructional activity, students define percent as it relates to sales and tax. They calculate the percents of number using multiplication.

In this ESL vocabulary building instructional activity, students read 10 sentences that each have a missing word. For each question, students choose the best answer from 4 similar choices.

Young scholars solve systems of equations. In this algebra activity, students identify the domain and range of each function. They use the slope and y-intercept to graph each line.

Twelfth graders investigate how to develop a simple food budget for two using newpaper ads, the basic four food groups, and calorie counts.

In this math worksheet, learners complete the test that focuses upon the skills of completing basic calculations, fractions, and percentages.

Students solve problems with percents, decimals and fractions. In this algebra lesson plan, students convert between fractions, percents and decimals. They estimate their answers and calculate their answer.

Sixth graders examine the eight persuasive techniques, identifying them in all avenues of media including magazine, TV, Internet, and billboards, and making them aware of how advertising already influences them. They write an essay using...

Sixth graders study eight persuasive techniques that occur in a variety of media types. They write a persuasive essay and present it to the class. They create a "new product" for which they produce an advertisement using persuasive...

Young scholars practice making reasonable estimates. In this consumer math, students round purchase prices of items to estimate the total cost. Young scholars practice using metal computations to arrive at estimates.

Students solve systems of equations. In this algebra lesson, students use elimination and substitution to solve for the point of intersection. They use graphing to see where the two lines intersect.

Students collect data on investments and draw conclusions. In this algebra lesson plan, students analyze exponential graphs as they relate to money. They discuss the cause of an account balance being high or low.

Students participate in several density lab activities in order to clarify the misconceptions that solids sink and liquids float. Students work with triple beam balances to find mass of objects to calculate density.

In this algebraic equations instructional activity, 6th graders solve and complete 9 different word problems that include various types of equations. First, they find consecutive even numbers and write an equation to solve. Then,...

In this math test instructional activity, students complete 10 multiple choice questions covering a wide variety of math concepts. An answer link is included.

Young scholars explore math functions by solving word problems in class. In this multiplication lesson, students utilize colored cubes and base blocks to visualize multiplication problems. Young scholars identify the multiplication...

Students collect pennies to donate to charity and calculate the number of pennies.  In this penny counting lesson plan, students group pennies in tens and count how many dollars and cents they have.  Students read a book about...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students contribute to society by examining volunteer activities that benefit others. Students collaborate to create a skit to promote volunteerism.

Learners work in groups to calculate the costs of a trip to Six Flags amusement park. In this domain and range lesson, students calculate the least and greatest amounts of money needed for tickets, food, souvenirs, and airplane tickets.

Fourth graders read a book about debt, credit, and interest rates and write a story about these topics. For this debt and credit lesson, 4th graders read the book Four Dollars and Fifty Cents, define the terms "debt" and "credit," and...