Number Sense Teacher Resources

It's time to go back over all that your class has learned about decimals, fractions, and percentages! To do so, individuals solve story problems that involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with decimals, explain how...

Put the power of place value in the hands of your eager learners. They assess 12 four-digit numbers and write each in its expanded form. 

Students explore whole numbers and decimals. In this decimal lesson, students discover how to perform multiplication with decimals as they complete a worksheet.

In this scientific notation worksheet, students solve equations containing numbers in standard notation and scientific notation.  They add, subtract, multiply, and divide problems with scientific notation.  This one-page...

Factor polynomials using electronic manipulatives. Your class will create a spreadsheet in excel and use it to multiply and perform basic operations and solve problems correctly. They create a visual to go along with each multiplication...

For this comparing numbers to 10,000 practice worksheet, math whizzes compare 60 pairs of numbers in order to determine whether they are greater than, less than, or equal to one another.

In this comparing numbers practice worksheet, students examine 60 pairs of 5-digit numbers. Students identify each of the pairs of numbers as greater than, less than, or equal to one another.

In this number comparison worksheet, students write the greater than, less than or equal to in boxes between pairs of numbers. Answers available on page 2.

In this number comparison worksheet, students write the greater than, less than or equal to in boxes between pairs of numbers. Answers available on page 2.

Learners examine 45 pairs of 6-digit numbers. They identify each of the pairs of numbers as greater than, less than, or equal to one another.

Learners examine 45 pairs of 6-digit numbers. They identify each of the pairs of numbers as greater than, less than, or equal to one another.

Discuss scientific notation with this mathematics lesson. Middle schoolers predict which problem is bigger of two numbers. They analyze the problems by observing the powers of 10 in order to decide which is bigger. This appears to be an...

Fourth graders use pattern blocks and fraction identification cards to create and identify fractions. In this fractions lesson plan, 4th graders identify fractions in a pizza, and make fractions with markers.

Compare Beethoven's fifth symphony to latin music and disco. Learners will listen to and discuss the elements found in the first part of Beethoven's composition. They'll then look for the same elements in Tito Puente and Bee Gees songs....

Students explore birds, their territory, breeding, and seasonal movement. They research and collect information on birds through writing letters to ornithologists, reading in books, comparing web sites, and observing pictures. Students...

Learners use their math skills to compare 45 pairs of 6 digit numbers. They fill in the 45 blanks with greater than, less than, or equal to symbols.

Elementary schoolers use their math skills to compare 60 pairs of numbers. They fill in the 60 blanks with greater than, less than, or equal to symbols.

After reviewing how to write numbers in the expanded form, give learners the opportunity to practice their new skill. This worksheet has 12 three-digit numbers for them to asess and compose in expanded form.

Using a Smart Board, or a plain ol' white board or chalkboard, the teacher pulls up a grid and demonstrates how squares and rectangles can be divided up into equal parts. The class will get their own graph paper to draw shapes and divide...

Quality relationships don't just happen. They require nurturing, patience, thoughtful communication, and honesty. Help tweens develop these relationship skills with an activity that asks them to themselves and then outline a...

Students map and describe a small area of the schoolyard.

Second graders learn what math skills bank tellers need to do their jobs correctly.

Fourth graders use the Internet to gather and analyze information about competing Iditarod teams during the actual race. They also have the opportunity to share and compare data collected by fellow students.

Fourth graders examine the relationship between multiplication and division and subtraction and division, and determine which operation is needed to solve various problems. They observe and participate in a teacher-led lecture, and...