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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Modeling Division of Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Introduce young mathematicians to the process of dividing fractions with a hands-on math lesson. Using the help of fraction strips and other visual models, children work through a series of example problems as they...
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Measuring for Cookies

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners explore the concept of baking cookies. In this baking cookies lesson, students work in groups to correctly make a batch of cookies. Learners must convert measurements in order to determine the correct amount of ingredients...
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Real-Life Problems

For Students 3rd - 4th
When did math become so relevant? Scholars choose from four operations to solve five word problems dealing with money and measurements. They show their work in a designated space, and must include units in their answers. Learners work...
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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

For Teachers 7th
In this chocolate chip cheesecake worksheet, 7th graders participate in a game with two or more players that involves fractions and chocolate chips.
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Finding Probabilities Using Lists of Outcomes

For Students 6th - 7th
In this probability worksheet, students solve 5 multi-step questions pertaining to making lists of possible outcomes and calculating probability. This page is intended to be an online activity, but can be completed on paper.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a variety of math and language arts activities based on chocolate.
Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Truffles

For Teachers 6th Standards
Knowing how to scale a recipe is an important skill. Young mathematicians determine the amount of ingredients they need to make a certain number of truffles when given a recipe. They determine a relationship between ingredients given a...
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Kernel Count!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Here is an impressive and thorough lesson on estimation. Young mathematicians estimate how many kernels of popcorn can fit in a tablespoon, then how many tablespoons of kernels can fit in a baby food jar. The popcorn is then popped. All...
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Working with Fractions

For Students 4th - 8th
In this fractions worksheet, students complete fraction word problems based on recipes that they are given. Students complete 8 problems total.
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Statistics with M&Ms

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore estimation, measurement, and probability. Students conduct surveys and create charts & graphs. They study the history of chocolate. Students design their own magazine advertisement or create a script for a...
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Unit 10 Section 2: Finding Outcomes With Two Experiments

For Students 5th
In this experiment worksheet, 5th graders study 5 examples and their outcomes. Students then respond to 8 questions, completing the responses to outcomes and probability.
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Unit 6 Section 4: Problems Involving Multiplication

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this multiplication worksheet, students focus on word problems and problem solving. Students complete 13 problems solving for the missing information in each story problem.
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Logic

For Students 8th - 11th
In this logic learning exercise, students read logic puzzles. They use tables and Venn diagrams to organize data and determine the answer to the question. This ten-page learning exercise contains 16 problems. Answers are provided on the...
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Buying and Selling Stocks

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students access prior knowledge of the stock market and how it works. In this buying and selling stocks activity, students complete worksheets on stocks to understand how the stock market works. Students answer critical thinking...
Handout
Math Centre UK

Fractions—Basic Ideas

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
What are fractions? Find out using a reference page and video that goes in depth on how to make fractions equivalent, write fractions in simplest form, convert improper fractions into mixed numbers, and vice versa. Following...
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Ratios and Proportions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this ratios and proportions worksheet, young scholars complete a series of short answer questions based on different charts and word problems dealing with ratios and proportions. Students complete 9 problems.
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Is Your Money Rolling Away?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars demonstrate how to solve word problems. They will watch the video "Math Can Take You Places" and identify three problem solving strategies.
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Medieval Millions

For Teachers 5th
This PowerPoint enables students to review mathematical concepts that were addressed in fifth grade. This is an interactive review game where the class is divided into two teams. The team that answers the most questions right wins. Each...
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Solve Word Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this problem solving learning exercise, learners solve word problems. Students determine how to solve four word problems, solve them, and show their steps.
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Making Fudge: Measuring Weight

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders measure the ingredients for a fudge recipe. For this measurement lesson, 4th graders practice measuring out the ingredients for a recipe to make fudge. Later, students get to enjoy the fudge they made.