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Minimize Perimeter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice calculating the perimeter of different sized rectangles. Individually, they identify the derivations of a function that can show the perimeter and determine how to minimize the perimeter within a fixed area....
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Minimize Perimeter -- Lecture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars are introduced to the concept of perimeter. As a class, they listen to a lecture describing the derivations of a function that describes perimeter. They calculate the minimum perimeter of a rectangle and determine the...
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Paper Pool

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze the measurements of rectangles. In this analysis lesson, students will investigate patterns by looking at ratios. Students will also hypothesize the probability of a ball going into a certain pocket when playing pool....
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Area of Solids

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students find the area of rectangular solids and cylinders by cutting them into flat pieces and adding the areas.
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Interior Designer for a Day

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders organize a 20 x 17 room with a given set of furniture pieces. Arrangement is to be based on maximum comfort and practicality. This lesson is a good way to teach and reinforce the mathematical concept of area.
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Karen's Tiles

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate how perimeter changes as area changes to see the relation between area and perimeter for similar shapes. They then students answer the question if the area of the rectangle increase, does its perimeter have to increase?
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Help!

For Students 6th - 10th
In this area worksheet, learners find different areas of the word HELP! Students answer 5 area questions about the word written on the paper.
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My dream bedroom

For Students 5th - 8th
In this dream bedroom worksheet, students fill in the grid to make a floor plan for their dream bedroom. Students follow 4 sets of directions for filling in the grid.
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Lesson #110 Volumes of Solids of Revolution (Disk Method)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine volumes of solids of revolution. In this volumes of solids of revolution lesson, students use the limit of a Riemann sum to find the volumes of disks or cylinders and a sphere.
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Math Maven's Mysteries: The Case of the Incredible Shrinking Garden

For Students 7th
In these math word problem worksheets, 7th graders help solve the mystery about 'The Case of the Incredible Shrinking Garden.' Students find the new length and width measurements of the shrunken garden using the area of rectangle.
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Word Problems: Geometry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students solve word problems by using basic geometry. In this geometry lesson plan, students use geometric formulas to find the perimeter, area, and volume of objects. Students complete a worksheet.
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Solve Word Problems with Geometry

For Students 7th - 12th
In this geometry worksheet, learners solve word problems having to do with lines, angles, shapes, area, perimeter, and more. Students complete 57 problems total.
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Care Homework #7

For Teachers 7th - 9th
For this care homework worksheet, learners add, subtract, multiply and divide integers.  They multiply and divide fractions.  Students complete percent problems and determine the area of polygons.  This three-page worksheet contains 24...
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Real Numbers: Care Homework #8

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this real numbers worksheet, young scholars perform the given operation with decimals, whole numbers, and fractions. They find the area and perimeter of circles. Students determine the volume of cylinders. This three-page worksheet...
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Manipulating Integers

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students manipulate integers to add, subtract, multiply and divide using order of operation. They rewrite word problems and solve for the unknown. There are 24 questions with an answer key.
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Circles - Word Problems

For Students 6th - 7th
In this geometry problem solving worksheet, students answer 8 words problems based on their knowledge of circles, circumference, radius, diameter, and perimeters. They show their work on the sheet between problems.
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Distributive Property

For Students 7th - 8th
In this math activity, students are given 30 problems to solve involving the distributive property, variables, parentheses, and area problems. The final set of problems asks students to solve problems mentally, without writing them down,...
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Geometry Review

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geometry math review learning exercise, students respond to 37 questions that serve as a review of geometry skills.
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Applications and Problem Solving Using Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, young scholars apply solving quadratic equations using word problems. They pay special attention to the units of measurement.
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Solving Problems Using Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this math worksheet, young scholars solve the problems using quadratic equations for each word problem. The example is used for reference.
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Prime and Composite Numbers, Prime Factorization

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research prime and composite numbers. With a partner, students use graph paper to draw rectangles of various sizes. They list the dimensions of rectangles and discuss how the dimensions relate to the factors of each number....
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Care Homework #1: Real Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this care homework worksheet, students add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers with decimals.  They solve problems involving mixed numbers.  Students find the area and perimeter of triangles and rectangles.  This three-page...
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Mulitplying mixed numbers quiz

For Students 6th - 10th
In this multiplication worksheet, students multiply mixed numbers and answer word problems involving mixed numbers. Students solve 14 problems total.
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Leveled Problem Solving Equations and Mental Math

For Students 5th - 7th
In this equations and mental math practice instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.