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Using inverse Operations to Solve Equations
Fifth graders solve equations. For this algebraic equations lesson plan, 5th graders use the inverse operation to solve an equation. The teacher reminds students to perform the operation on both sides of the equation. This lesson plan...
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Carpet
Students complete activities for geometric shapes and multiplication. In this multiplication lesson, students watch a video about carpets and square foot multiplication problems. Students then work in pairs to solve the main problem in...
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Let's Make Fudge
Students make fudge after reading fractional values in recipes and finding equivalent fractions to those presented in the recipes. They study measurement abbreviations.
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Introduction to the Number Line
Students explore addition and subtraction of positive and negative numbers using a number line. In this number line lesson, students observe the teacher moving a magnet on a magnetic number line according to the operation being...
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Let's Shop
Upper graders add and subtract decimals, using concrete objects and story problems. Note: The Concentration Cards and Homework assignment link at the bottom of the plan doesn't work.
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Family at Home
Students fold paper to form a house, then use three numbers to make fact families for their houses. They write a family of multiplication and division facts on a piece of paper cut in the shape of a house.
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A McTrip Back In Time
Students pretend they are time-travellers and travel back to 1954 to a McDonald's Restaurant to see how prices have changed. They need to add and subtract money with regrouping.
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Uncle Bubba Is Dead!
Students spend imaginary inheritance of $100,000 on a home and furnishings.
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Fraction Word Problems
In this fractions worksheet, students complete fraction word problems containing 1 digit numbers. Students complete 4 problems total.
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What In The World Would You Have?
Students calculate value of money in other countries, and explore how the economy affects the rate of exchange.
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Algebraic Thinking - Equations
Fifth graders explore equality and inequality by participating in a Tilt/Balance activity. The students listen to the story "Lemonade for Sale" by Stuart J. Murphy and use equations to graph lemonade sale profits.
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Doughnut Race
Pupils will practice math facts in this fast-paced and fun "Doughnut Race." This fun activity has learners practice their math facts in a face paced game environment. It can be adapted to all mathematical operations by using a poster...
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Challenge Your Middle Schoolers with Mathematical Strategy Games!
Help learners develop the ability to think logically and mathematically, in a really fun and engaging way.
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Problem Solving with Multi-Step Number Stories
Pupils solve multi-step number stories. They create number models to solve number stories. Everyone chooses the appropriate operation to use after reading the problem, and then work in small groups to solve.
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Math Facts Game
Young scholars practice math skills while playing a flash cards game. When the teacher displays a flash card with a multiplication fact on it, students try to be the first to call out the correct answer.
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Order of Operations: PEMDAS
In this order of operations worksheet, students read the PEMDAS rules and then complete a 15 question online interactive quiz.
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Eating on a Budget
Students are "given" $25.00 to spend at a restaurant. Using the Internet, they must "order" a complete 4 course meal while staying within their budget.
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Company is Coming
Students find a recipe for pancakes on the web then figure out how to half the recipe then figure how to make 3/4 of the pancakes.
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Pyrotechnics
Students discuss pyrotechnics and what they have noticed about their height and speed. They think about the path which fireworks follow which is a parabola. They follow multiplication patterns to determine the Zero Product Property and...
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Roman Numerals
Studetns recognize Roman numerals and identify each symbol and what it stands for.
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Mr. V's 'Math Awareness Game'
Students play a math game to reinforce math skills. They calculate a problem, if they have the card with the correct answer, they hold that card up. All incorrect cards go to the student holding the correct answer or the teacher.
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Math Awareness Game
Young scholars participate in a math game. In the game, any math problem is allowed as long as the answer is between 1 to 100.
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Team Problem-Solving Fun
Students work in groups to solve a variety of puzzling activities which include math, spelling, anagrams, and geography. They use cooperative skill to accomplish each task and chart their group progress.
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Life is Full of Problems
Pupils use the problem solving strategy of guess and check to investigate math word problems. They determine which problem solving strategy or strategies would work best in problem situations.