Missing Addends

Combine measurement, following directions, physics, and art with one fun activity. Learners read a set of instruction to create three different kinds of paper airplanes. They measure, fold, and fly the planes, and record data and answer...

Give the ultimate gift this holiday season: Christmas-themed math skills! Young gift givers calculate the amount of wrapping paper that should be used for a particular wrapping method.

How to use the relationship between multiplication and division to solve math word problems is the focus of the instructional activity presented here. In it, fourth graders work in groups to solve problems posed by the teacher. Then,...

Exercise those mental math muscles! This worksheet contains 10 addition and 10 subtraction problems which require learners to compute sums or differences in their heads. A quick review at the top of the page provides a strategy based on...

Review terminology with a math journal entry and short answer worksheet. Learners read the entry and use the information provided to answer six questions about vocabulary such as diagonal, protractor, and perimeter.

This math worksheet requires self-assessment of personal feelings regarding mathematics. Beginner mathematicians rate themselves on various aspects of math as well as share what they feel to be their strengths and weaknesses in the...

Define and identify the three basic forms of symmetry translation, rotation, and glides with your class. They cut out and arrange paper pattern blocks to illustrate symmetry, create a Cartesian graph, and design a rug with a symmetrical...

Third graders will solve time and money problems to discuss how they relate to real life. They will also solve problems based on real life situations by thinking about typical issues related to time and money in their own lives. They...

Students examine geometric quilt patterns to identify how math may have been used to help slaves escape to freedom. They slide, flip and turn geometric shapes to create a map quilt.