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Multiplication by Two-Digit Numbers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review as a class how to do a two-digit multiplication problem. They discover that they are going to use M & M's to use in math problems and brainstorm how they are going to do that. They work on multiplication problems...
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Comic Strip Creations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify nouns, adjectives, and verbs from the newspaper. They create a math story problem, then create a comic strip using dialogue from words found in the newspaper.
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Areas and Volumes - 2D Shapes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Unfortunately for young mathematicians, the world isn't made entirely of parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids. After first learning the area formulas for these common shapes, students apply this new knowledge to...
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Steal the Bacon

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students practice listening skills by playing the game, Steal the Bacon. They work in two groups to listen to numbers and try to get the "bacon" first before getting tagged by the opposing team. Working together, the teams solve math...
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Rational Number Project

Initial Fraction Ideas: Lesson 3

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Visual models support young mathematicians as they deepen their fractional number sense in this elementary math activity. Using fraction circle manipulatives, children explore basic unit fractions as they develop the...
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Multiplication Mysteries

For Teachers K - 8th
Arithmetic apprentices practice problem solving and multiplication with a lift-the-flap pair of reproducibles. In this Halloween mathematics lesson, math monsters practice multiplication by making candy corn calculations. They practice...
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Metamorphosis

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Looking for an insect unit that addresses multiple skill strategies? Young entomologists explore multiple life cycles of insects that go through metamorphosis. The brainteasers and mobile activity spark learner interest before guiding...
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Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 6: Overview

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use fraction circles to observe fractions in smaller parts and to complete charting and word problem activities. In this fraction lesson plan, students complete chart problems, word problems, and fraction comparing problems...
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The Christmas Shoppe E

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math word problems activity, students complete word problems dealing with the sales of money amounts for items sold in the Christmas shop each day. Students complete 4 word problems.
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Chocolate Math

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
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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Alot/A Lot/ Alott

For Students 5th - 8th
In this alot, a lot, and alott activity, students choose the correct word that each problem is describing. Students complete 54 problems.
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Choose the operation and method

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math operation and method worksheet, students read the story problem and then fill in the table with the operation, method, how and answer to the problem. There are 3 questions on this page and the answers are on the second page.
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The Meaning of Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this fractions worksheet, students complete different kinds of fraction problems. Students complete 50 problems total where they solve, shade, and put numbers into a chart.
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First and Then

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this Christmas problem solving activity, students solve 7 mathematical problems by first doing the work in parentheses and then solving each problem.
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Not So Snappy 4

For Students 5th - 8th
For this order of operations (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) worksheet, learners solve 4 word problems demonstrating their understanding of the concept.
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Not So Snappy 2

For Students 5th - 8th
In this order of operations (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) worksheet, students solve 5 word problems demonstrating their understanding of the concept.
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Challenge: Choose the Operation

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this choose the operation worksheet, students complete 5 word problems based on a scenario given at the top of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities. Answers included.
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Factors

For Students 4th - 8th
In this factors worksheet, students solve word problems having to do with factors of numbers that are up to 4 digits. Students complete 10 problems.
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Finding the Greatest Common Factor Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
In this greatest common factors quiz worksheet, students solve 20 problems that require them to identify the greatest common factors for lists of numbers. Students also use their problem solving skills to solve 4 word problems.
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Revise Doubling and Halving

For Students 4th - 5th
In this doubling and halving numbers worksheet, students practice doubling 16 numbers an halving 16 numbers. Students solve 8 multiplication and division math problems.
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Numeracy Assessment

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students are assessed on their basic math skills. Included are questions on multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100, place value, basic word problems, rounding, estimating and comparing numbers.
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Fraction Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this fractions worksheet, students complete fraction word problems dealing with numbers up to 12. Students complete 8 problems total.
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Paper Bag Skits

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discover math measurements by creating a skit with classmates.  In this geometry lesson, students utilize objects in a paper bag and index cards to create a short skit focusing on debate over the size of the objects....
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Subtracting Integers

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
In this subtracting integers worksheet, students use 9 integer lines to help them solve 9 math problems that require them to subtract positive and negative numbers.