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A Trip to Colonial Virginia
Students consider prices while planning a trip to Colonial Virginia. In this budgeting lesson, students construct an itinerary of events for a vacation. Students are responsible for working within the approved budget.
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Volume of Regular and Irregular Objects
Fifth graders examine patterns and relate to equations to solve math problems. In this patterns lesson, 5th graders diagram, graph, use models and use tables to solve equations for real world problems.
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The Aspect Ratio of Wings
Junior engineers examine aspect ration in airplane wings. Using the length and width of two differetn wings, they calculate the aspect ratios and compare drag rankings. An engineering or space science class would benefit from this...
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Life is Full of Problems
Pupils use the problem solving strategy of guess and check to investigate math word problems. They determine which problem solving strategy or strategies would work best in problem situations.
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Real Life Problems-- Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
In this math worksheet, students use basic addition and subtraction to solve 20 real life word problems. Some strategies are given on the page. This is from the UK; money is in pounds and pence.
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Adding And Subtracting 14's
In this number fourteen's worksheet, students problem solve and calculate the answers to forty addition and subtraction equations.
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Adding And Subtracting 6's
In this number six's learning exercise, students problem solve and calculate the answers to forty addition and subtraction equations involving the number six.
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Adding And Subtracting 17/18's
For this number seventeen/eighteen worksheet, students problem solve and calculate the answers to forty addition and subtraction equations involving the numbers seventeen and eighteen.
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Adding And Subtracting 9's
In this number nine worksheet, students problem solve and calculate the answers to forty addition and subtraction equations involving the number nine.
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Using a Hundreds Chart
Youngsters participate in three activities using the hundreds chart. They will choose numbers to add up to one hundred. Whoever gets the most combinations wins. Two variations of the game are supplied.
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Expert Estimators
A rich and well-designed lesson on estimation is here for you. The lesson utilizes a video; ITV Series: The Eddie Files 'Estimation: Going to the Dogs,' along with many websites. Several fantastic learning activities are...
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Understanding Proportions and Scale Drawings
Proportions are ratios found using multiplication or division. Middle schoolers solve measurement problems, find a figure's missing dimension, and find the distance between two points. Resource features four lesson plans with detailed...
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A Financial Flower Garden
Here is another in the interesting series of lessons that use the special State Quarters as a learning tool. This one uses the Mississippi State Quarter. During this lesson, pupils learn about the variety of state flowers that represent...
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California State Standards: Algebra I
Starting a year of Algebra I? This mighty packet practices all of the major topics with different ranges of difficulty. Standards include everything from linear to quadratic to rational expressions. Use it in a...
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Smart Doubling
Second graders use mental math in calculations involving addition and subtraction. They study doubles facts to work out addition problems mentally using part and or whole reasoning.
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The Part-adder 1
Second graders investigate the addition of whole numbers. They mentally perform calculations involving addition and subtraction. They make sensible estimates and check the reasonableness of answers.
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Explora-Pond: 1st Grade Shore Count
First graders experience addition through the exploration of a virtual pond. They categorize the various plants around the pond, count the number of various types of plants on the pond shore, and calculate the number of shrubs.
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Order of Operations
In this order of operations instructional activity, students complete problems containing parenthesis, addition, multiplication, and division. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Grocery Races
Fifth graders apply their knowledge of math in a grocery shopping trip. In this math activity, 5th graders use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to help them with their shopping. The teacher sets up a mock supermarket in...
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Order of Operations 3
In this order of operations learning exercise, students complete problems containing parenthesis, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students complete 10 problems.
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The Distributive Property
Students review how to solve problems using the Distributive Property of Mathematics. They solve problems using the paper and pencil method and then use the graphing calculator to discover the property over addition while making a visual...
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Order of Operations 2
In this order of operations learning exercise, students complete problems containing parenthesis, addition, and subtraction. Students complete 10 problems.
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Jack and the Beanstalk Estimation
Young scholars use estimation and pencil-paper calculations to help Jack and his mother solve a variety of life problems. They solve problems using various math operations, i.e., addition, subtraction, and measurement.
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Order of Operations
In this order of operations worksheet, students complete problems containing parenthesis, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students complete 10 problems.