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Money Math
Young mathematicians put their skills to the test in the real world during this four-lesson consumer math unit. Whether they are learning how compound interest can make them millionaires, calculating the cost of remodeling...
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Measure: Perimeter, Area and Volume
Students practice measuring with formulas. In this measurement instructional activity, students complete an activity that requires them to calculate perimeter, area, and volume.
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Mayan Math
Fifth graders investigate the Maya's as mathematicians. In this Mayan math lessons, 5th graders work with the ancient Mayan numbering system by comparing it to the American Number System. They tell the differences and similarities...
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Students' Strides
Complete problems using base ten blocks to see the difference in the place value of a decimal and how it affects a number's value. Learners compare decimal values as well. Ample time for discussion and modeling are allowed in the...
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The Power of One - Math in a Different Angle
In this 2-day lesson focused on exponents, middle schoolers will cross the curriculum by engaging in science, history and language arts activities. Exponential growth will be explored using grains of rice on a chess board. Exponential...
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Fraction Fever
This unit on fractions allows for upper-aged elementary learners to explore ways to find the greatest common factor and least common multiple of two numbers. Ultimately, young mathematicians will be able to identify equivalent fractions,...
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Multiplying Using The Lattice Method
In this math worksheet, students use the lattice method to multiply larger numbers. They use the sample on page one to complete the eighteen problems.
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The Multiplier (larger 2-digit by 1-digit numbers)
Students utilize number sense applications to multiply two digit numbers. They use "The Multiplier" and Internet source to partition and solve 2 digit by 1 digit multiplications. Students describe how to solve 2-digit by 1-digit...
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Using Inverse Operations to Solve Equations
Fifth graders discover how to use inverse operations to solve equations. In this inverse operations lesson, 5th graders explore visual examples. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Math: Football League Statistics
Young scholars examine a soccer league final standings chart and then answer 12 questions based on the information provided. They calculate some answers in both fractions and percentages.
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Chocolate Math
Students practice solving math equations by analyzing chocolate recipe measurements. In this chocolate baking math instructional activity, students read about the Hershey factory and recipes used to create chocolate bars. Students solve...
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Dribbling Math Challenge
Students practice foot dribbling and hand dribbling with control. In addition it helps to reinforce math concepts.
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The Real Deal On Circles
Fifth graders investigate circles and area. In this geometry lesson, 5th graders find the area, diameter and circumference of a circle. They estimate the data and then calculate it.
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Measuring Perimeter
Have your class practice measuring the perimeter of various objects using this resource. Fifth graders place various-sized polygons in order (from largest to smallest). They use non-standard measuring tools to estimate the distance...
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Evaluating Efficiency
There's more than one way to solve a math problem! Introduce your class to this concept with a reading passage. After reading, learners answer five related questions.
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Using inverse Operations to Solve Equations
Fifth graders solve equations. In 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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Multiplying Large Numbers Using the Grid Method
In this math worksheet, students multiply large numbers using the grid method. Students split the number into hundreds, tens and units. Students draw a grid, multiply, and add. Example: 324x7 = 300x7 plus 20x7 plus 4x7. Students solve 26...
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Speed
Students explore speed by calculating the average speed of several snowmobiles, and predicting which of them is the fastest. They watch a race to verify their calculations.
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Free Standing Structures
Learners investigate how to create a free standing structure. For this mathematics lesson, small groups of students demonstate how to build the tallest structure while spending the least amount of money on materials.
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Fraction King Lesson Plan
Learners combine imagination, block manipulation, and computer applets to investigate fractions.
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Pardon me. Do You Have exChange for a Dollar?
Students are familiar with United States currency-dollar and cents. They are asked to compare it with currency of another country. Students explore currencies of various countries using the Internet, video, and hands-on activities. ...
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What's the Cost?
Students consider what things cost 150 years ago and what those costs would be in today's money. They compare costs and services between the 1850s and today to find out if things are cheaper or more expensive today, in inflation-adjusted...
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Subtraction With Negative Results
In this subtraction activity, students solve 80 problems in which a single digit number is subtracted from another number that is smaller. The answers will be negative numbers.
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Understanding Place Value
Fifth graders study place value. After forming teams, they play a game called, "Who Can Line Up the Number." Students observe numbers in expanded form and place representative digits in the correct order.