What a great way to present multiple-digit addition! Sal adds the numbers 2803 and 1443. He draws a chart representing each of the four place values from the problem and then draws "place value buckets” to represent what each number...

Place value is a challenging concept to grasp. In this video, the instructor links visual representations to numbers to make the concept more understandable. He uses different colors for thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones. He also uses...

If you need to extend your four-digit addition example problems, this video is perfect. Sal provides a variety of practice problems firmly based on the place value system. Each problem is wonderfully explained using multiple colors and a...

Pupils see how to solve math problems using place value. After watching an episode from Cyberchase, kids work together using hands-on materials to solve the problems given. This outstanding, ten-page lesson plan has everything you need...

Provide learners with supplemental hands-on activities to reinforce direct instruction. Four activities give them the opportunity to use what they know about place value, base ten, skip counting, and problem solving to become well...

 Unpack double-digit numbers using this fantastic graphic organizer featuring eight place value problems. Learners separate each number into tens and ones, then write it out by completing a sentence frame. As they work through the...

Use this video to show older elementary mathematicians that they can compare numbers using the same thinking that they did when they were in the first grade. Sal compares decimal numbers using the greater than and less than symbols. He...

Scientific notation is defined and used to express the number 0.0000000003457. This concept is not as clearly defined as it could be, and is probably not suitable for those who have not had prior experience with the concept.

By adding the tens and ones place separately, beginners to addition can easily complete 10 double-digit addition problems. This is an excellent learning exercise, as it visually sets learners up on the pathway to this strategy. They...

If your learners are learning about place value and number value comparisons, this set of engaging activities and worksheets will make your job easy! Scholars use math manipulatives to estimate and then determine how many seeds a colony...

A series of engaging activities gives second-graders practice with three-digit numbers up to 1000. They examine three hundreds charts, one with numbers 101-200, another with 901-1000, and a third counting by 10 to 1000. Worksheets give...

What a fun set of math operations activities! First, the mysterious Digit Switcher writes letters to your first-graders, challenging them to recognize patterns in three-digit numbers. Then, the class works together analyzing three-digit...

How do I solve a two-digit multiplication problem? Your class tackles this question by walking through problem solving methods. They first investigates and applies traditional multiplication methods, and they then compare those with...

Put on your math caps and explore place value and ways to represent numbers. Learners read, write, and represent whole numbers. They interact with numbers as they read and explore a teacher-created story, play games, and practice their...

Having a good number sense is key to understanding place value. This video clearly explains the place values that comprise a decimal number. It is a very straight forward presentation and would be appropriate for grades 3, 4, or 5. Sal...

This is a fun way to reinforce place value. Learners color in 7 different fish, each fish will be 1 to 5 different colors, and each color is determined as they identify the number in the correct place value. For example, they color 163...

To develop mental math skills for adding 10s, learners read an example, solve one carefully scaffolded problem, and then complete 6 more independently. Pictures of 10-rods make the connection between sets of 10 and the corresponding...

Learners participate in hands-on activities using a hundreds chart and counting toes and fingers. They discover the patterns that are created when counting by ten. After a lecture/demo, students practice by using a worksheet embedded in...

In this comprehensive diagnostic test activity, learners examine, study, calculate and solve 38 math problems. They work with a variety of basic math concepts and word problems.

A short video introduces place value in addition and subtraction. As a class, your students identify all even numbers up to one hundred and explain the pattern. They use addition strategies to fill in the missing numbers on the number grid.

Have your class work through a series of exercises focused on number patterns with place value. Present each problem, allow your class to work through each one, and then show them what Sal did to solve each problem. Every problem is...

Practice real-world application of decimals by viewing the U.S. National Debt Clock online and discussing the level of outstanding debt. A skit, vocabulary, and various other resources are available.

Learners practice mental math skills by playing an online game,"Place Value!" A random number is generated either by the student or the computer. Individuals are asked to identify the place value of a specific digit, or to select the...

Explore estimation with your math class. They will estimate how many Cheerios are in a box. Then count and group 50 Cheerios on a twist tie and attach groups to represent hundreds. They then discuss and practice skip counting and revise...