Curated OER
Prime and Composite
Sixth graders practice implementing manipulative's to assess composite and prime numbers. They formulate representations of rational numbers in a variety of ways including graph paper, sieves of Eratosthenes and multiple worksheets.
Curated OER
Associative and Commutative Properties
Seventh graders define the commutative and associate properties and extend commutativity and associativity to objects. They define rational numbers and review the order of operations and multiplying/dividing integers chart. In addition,...
Curated OER
Square Roots, Number Classification, Ordering & Graphing
Ninth graders identify numbers as rational or irrational. Using calculators estimation, and factoring methods, 9th graders compute the square root of numbers. They graph numbers in sequential order and round numbers integers to the...
Curated OER
Babylonian Mathematics 2
Students research Babylonian mathematics. They calculate simple surd numbers. Students find the fractional form of rational numbers expressed as decimals. They work with numbers in base 60.
Curated OER
Topsy-Turvy Math With Rational Numbers
Fourth graders complete a worksheet. As a whole class, 4th graders hear a lecture and complete a worksheet on factors, multiplicative inverses and reciprocals, finding the quotient of two fractions and the division of fractions to...
Curated OER
Order in the Classroom
First graders define and identify integers, rational, irrational, real, and complex numbers. They place number cards in ascending and descending order.
Curated OER
Do You Have Number Sense?
Seventh graders are grouped according to their ability level with a captain who is elected by the students in that particular group. Students demonstrate their knowledge of rational and irrational numbers by defining them. Students use a...
Curated OER
Represent Rational Numbers
Students identify expanded notation and scientific notation. In this rational numbers lesson plan, students use a calculator to discover the powers of 10. Students practice writing numbers in expanded notation using powers of 10....
Curated OER
Rational Function Graphs
Pupils use algebraic methods to represent and solve problems. Using a graphing calculator, students solve rational and inequality problems. They visually demonstrate solutions of functions through graphing. Pupils answer questions...
Curated OER
Lesson Plan for Fontana Mines
Students estimate and compute with rational numbers. They compare, order and convert among fractions, decimals and percents. Students analyze problems to determine if there is sufficient or extraneous data to solve.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Rational Number
This site gives an overview of rational numbers, gives interesting facts about the rational numbers including countability and probability of a rational numbers denominator being even. The site also contains related links.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Decimal Expansions
The University of Saskatchewan's Department of Mathematics and Statistics provides high school students with an online tutorial on decimal expansions. It begins with a focus on decimal representation of real numbers, followed by how this...
Cut the Knot
Cut the Knot!: What Is a Number?
Casual and clear but definitely upper-level discussion of rational, real, imaginary, and several other types of numbers. Links to related sites.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 3 Add and Subtract Fractions With Like Denominators
Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 3 Add and Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominator
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....
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Generating Equivalent Forms of Rational Numbers
Given information about a rational number in one form (fraction, decimal, or percent) in a real-world context such as financial mathematics, students will generate an equivalent rational number in a different form.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: The Evolution of Numbers
Discusses what numbers are and how our understanding of them has evolved over thousands of years, from simple counting to negative numbers and irrational numbers, for example. Includes a set of practice questions where students identify...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
Given a problem situation, the student will compare and order integers, percents, positive and negative fractions and decimals with or without a calculator.
Cut the Knot
What's a Rational Number?
This question is answered by discussing and comparing rational and irrational numbers. For more advanced levels of Algebra, there are sections that discuss different lemmas of rational numbers and give their proofs.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Georg Ferdinand Cantor
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives information on the German mathematician Cantor.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Middle School Math 6
This all-interactive MSM 6 course is a complete and rigorous Grade 6 Mathematics course where the text is the support material, NOT the main content. The course includes instructional interactives, inline immediate-feedback (formative)...
Cuemath
Cuemath: Real Numbers
A comprehensive guide for learning all about real numbers and their important properties with solved examples and practice questions.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Understanding Rational Numbers
Seventh graders learn the definition of rational number, and they write rational numbers as ratios of integers and as repeating or terminating decimals.