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Mathematical Jeopardy
Middle schoolers use the popular game of Jeopardy to explore different mathematical concepts. They are highly engaged with the use of technology for this lesson. They function using higher-order thinking skills in order to create their...
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Missing Factors
Students explore factors. They discuss factors, factor trees and prime factors. Students practice working with and finding various factors and prime factors. They discuss methods used to find factors.
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Properties of operations as Strategies
Explore math properties by incorporating multiplication and division skills. Learners examine six equations and match each to its equivalent in another set. They incorporate knowledge of math properties including the associative and...
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Negative Numbers
Sixth and seventh graders investigate the concept of negative numbers. The lesson begins with a review of positive numbers and progresses to the various operations with negative numbers. The lesson includes dialogue for the teacher to...
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SOL Mini-Challenge
Fourteen multiple choice questions, and all your class needs to do is determine the answers. They analyze each expression and select which of the 4 other expressions is equivalent to the first one. A great way to find out who needs a...
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Number Sense and Numeration
Students add and subtract integers. In this algebra lesson, students discuss number sense as they sort numbers in the correct order. They analyze and label numbers differentiating between rational and irrational numbers.
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How to Subtract to 10
Students subtract to 10 through the use of manipulatives. They will use craft sicks and the fact family on their practice pages. They examine how subtracting one always uses the larger number first.
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Operations on Matrices
A guided lesson using the WolframAlpha computer program. The class explores the basic operations of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing matrices to solve problems.
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Walking On The Number Line
Students investigate the concepts of expressions and equations while defining the similarities and differences. They explore the operations by using a number line and record answers while working with the teacher. Students play the game...
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Independent Practice: Expressions and Operations
In this square root learning exercise, students read and solve the 4 square root problems. One of the problems is a story problem, and the others ask students to determine which of the available options is closest to the value of a...
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Word Problems: Choose the Operation and Method for Solving Word Problems
In this problem solving worksheet, students choose the operation and method for solving 3 word problems. They work out each problem and fill in a table that shows the operation, answer, method, and how they solved it.
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Make 24
In this make 24 numbers worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 12 different sets of numbers that create numbers. First, they write 4 numbers from 1 to 9 and use the operations to create a number sentence that equals 24 for each set of...
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Graphing Systems of Inequalities
In this systems of inequalities worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different sets of problems that include graphing systems of inequalities. First, they graph each inequality separately. Then, students solve each system of inequalities and...
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Fractions of Numbers
For this fractions of numbers worksheet, 8th graders solve 20 different problems related to determining various fractions of numbers. First, they determine the fractional part of each number listed. Then, students order the fractions...
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Equations 1
Students discuss the meaning of balance and how it applies to equations. After listening to a lecture, they practice solving equations with two orders of operation and doing whatever they do on one side to the other side as a class. To...
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Subtraction of Matrices
In this subtraction of matrices worksheet, 11th graders solve 10 different problems that include subtracting matrices from others. They determine whether each pair of matrices can be subtracted based on their entry size. Then, students...
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Cups and Cubes
Third graders explore the use of cups and counters as a model to analyze the effects of operations. They create and use a rule to create a sequential pattern and use cups and cubes to model the relationship.
Student Achievement Partners
Student Achievement Partners: How Many Teams? [Pdf]
Students are assessed on understanding the meaning of the quotient and remainder to solve real word prolems.
Other
Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Great Barrier Reef: Multiplication and Division
Go turtle diving with Wendy in the Great Barrier Reef and learn all about multiplication and subtraction!
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Bianca the Spy
Cyberchase video introduces the idea of inverse operations as Bianca imagines herself as a spy. [3:26]
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Remainder Rules
Students use calculators, whole-number division, multiplication, addition, and subtraction to generate mathematical expressions that describe the relationships between dividends, divisors, quotients, and remainders.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Discovering Integer Rules (Multiplying/dividing)
Students will determine rules for integer operations using the calculator.
Microsoft
Microsoft Education Lesson Plan: Making Money From Lemons
Simulation where learners apply mathematics and economics concepts in the lemonade business. Learners set up a virtual lemonade stand and must determine production costs, product variables, and profits. Learners record data collected on...