Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Using Order of Operations and Exploring Properties

For Teachers 5th - 6th
If you need some creative ways to teach the order of operations, use a series of activities that focus on properties. Each lesson uses different materials and works as a stand-alone activity, or can build upon the concepts of the last...
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Curated OER

Mathematical Properties

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss the associative property of math. They are to find examples of the property and others. They also write in their journals about what they learned.
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Curated OER

Commutative, Associative, and Distributive Properties

For Students 8th - 9th
In this properties worksheet, learners solve 10 problems by completing each statement so that it is true. First, they identify each property and which one will be used in each computation that follows. Then, students solve each problem...
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Curated OER

Examine Addition Properties

For Students 5th - 8th
In this addition properties worksheet, students complete problems involving the commutative, associative, and identity properties. Students complete 5 problems.
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DK Publishing

Addition Fact Families

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Fact families are an excellent way to connect math operations for beginners to addition and subtraction. Use the examples here to review this concept before scholars try these on their own. For each, they examine two related number...
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Find the Factors and Prime Factors

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Show the class how to find the factors of numbers. They use a variety of strategies, including unifix cubes, to find the factors of a whole number. This resource includes clear procedure to follow. Included are an anticipatory set,...
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Associative Properties

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students investigate the associative property of addition. In this associative property of addition lesson, students work in pairs and build addition problems with six blocks. They sit on either side of a desk so that they can "read" the...
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Curated OER

How to Apply Properties in Multiplication

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the commutative and associative properties. In this multiplication lesson, students review the properties and solve several multiplication problems.
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Curated OER

Associative Property of Multiplication

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students solve math problems. In this multiplication instructional activity, students review the multiplication facts for factors 0 through 10. Students learn and practice the associative property of multiplication.
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Curated OER

Distributive Property

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the distributive property. In this algebra lesson plan, students are given Fruit Loops or other manipulatives and the class is divided in half. Each half of the class completes part of the equation to show that both...
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Curated OER

Commutative and Associative Properties

For Students 7th - 10th
In this properties worksheet, learners complete 4 matching problems regarding recognizing properties. Students then simplify 10 problems by combining like terms.
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Curated OER

Properties of Multiplication

For Students 4th
In this multiplication properties worksheet, 4th graders identify and demonstrate usage of the multiplication properties. In this problem solving worksheet, the students answer 10 questions. A review of each property, its meaning, and an...
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Curated OER

Mathematics 141 Sample Test

For Students 6th - 8th
For this math worksheet, learners find the equation that represents the associative property of multiplication. Then they solve the equation using the absolute value.
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Curated OER

Commutative and Associative Properties

For Students 6th - 10th
In this commutative and associative property worksheet, students simplify 12 problems. Students then name the property illustrated in 4 problems.
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Curated OER

Easy Worksheet: Properties 3

For Students 9th - 12th
In this properties instructional activity, students solve 30 short answer problems. Students identify the math property illustrated by the given example.  Students write the correct property such as commutative or associative for...
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Commutative Property

For Teachers 1st
First graders use various models to learn the Commutative Property of Addition. In this Commutative Property lesson, 1st graders use other students, counters, balances, and dominoes to apply the addition property. Students solve addition...
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Addition Properties

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Student study addition properties. In this addition properties lesson, students use multiple methods to solve various types of problems. Students illustrate and describe in various ways the Commutative Property of Addition. Students...
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Curated OER

Number Properties

For Students 7th
In this number properties worksheet, 7th graders solve 10 different problems that include applying various number properties to each. First, they determine which property they will use to solve the equation. Then, students write the name...
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Curated OER

Commutative and Associative Properties

For Students 7th - 10th
For this commutative and associative property worksheet, students name the property illustrated in 10 problems. Students then simplify 18 problems by combining like terms.
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Properties of Real Numbers

For Students 8th - 9th
In this properties of real numbers worksheet, students solve 10 different problems related to various properties of real numbers. They determine for each problem which property of numbers is represented. Then, students solve each of the...
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The Distributive Property

For Students 8th - 9th
In this distributive property worksheet, students solve and complete 12 different problems that include using the distributive property to solve. First, they name the coefficient of each terms and list the like terms. Then, students use...
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Properties of Equality

For Students 4th - 5th
For this properties of equality worksheet, learners solve 5 problems in which an equation is presented. Students answer the question pertaining to the equation and explain their reasoning. There is an instruction box with equality rules...
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Hands On: Arrays and the Commutative Property

For Students 4th - 5th
In this multiplication learning exercise, students learn to use arrays when solving multiplication problems. Students also use the commutative property to solve the problems. Students solve six multiplication word problems using arrays...
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Model the Distributive Property

For Students 5th
In this distributive property worksheet, 5th graders use rectangles and the distributive property to solve 6 word problems. They use models on grid paper that shows the model for each problem.