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Introduction to Decimals

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, pupils are introduced to decimals by first studying pattern blocks showing a number with tens, ones and tenths. Students locate decimals on number lines and rulers and shade decimal pictures. Pupils compare...
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Adding Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice measuring skills as they add mixed fractions. In this fractions lesson plan, 7th graders measure the distance from their wrist to the tip of their finger, record the measurement, and repeat this procedure with...
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Rational Inequalities

For Students 9th
In this rational inequalities worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different equations that contain rational inequalities in each. First, they find the zeros from the numerator and the undefined points from the denominator. Then, students use...
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Measure Your Pencil

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use concepts of measurement to record the dimensions of a pencil. The unit of a pencil is used to compare it as part of a larger measurement like a yard. Students convert equivalent fractions accurately. Students also...
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Student Exploration: Fraction, Decimal, Percent

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of fractions, decimals, and percents.  In this number sense lesson, students use a worksheet to guide them through the exploration of the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents. ...
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Making Math More Fun

Making Math More Fun

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
Address fundamental math skills with a series of fun math board games. With 25 games that focus on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, place value, and percentages, kids will quickly find that math practice is their favorite...
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Comparing and Ordering Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars compare and organize different fractions. In this fraction lesson, students use wax paper divided into squares to represent fractions. Young scholars put them in different orders based on their value to complete their...
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Comparing and Ordering Fractions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create fractions from concrete materials, then use paper fractions.
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Pizza Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate relationships among fractions and use cut out pizzas and fraction circles to compare equivalent fractions. They exchange fractional parts of construction paper pizza circles to use as many different fractional parts...
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Cuisenaire Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners study fractions by comparing rations using Cuisenaire rods. They make predictions, measure lengths using Cuisenaire rods and explain their answers. Next, they discuss the relationship of the different rods in terms of their...
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Fractions in Clay

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students represent and explain fractions as part of a set using modeling clay. They create sets of objects as specified by individual task cards.
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Ordering Fractions and Decimals with use of Origami

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders play a game using origami cubes with fractions and decimals written on them.  In this ordering lesson, 5th graders order the fractions and decimals while earning points for their team. 
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Two Types of Division Problems

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discover the two types of division problems.  In this number division lesson, students identify repeated subtraction and sharing division problems.  Students create word problems utilizing the two different types of...
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Multiplying Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this multiplying mixed numbers worksheet, students with a partner problem solve and calculate the answers to ten word problems and mathematical equations.
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Fraction Equivalence

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore fractions. They compare different fractions using fraction bars. Students find equivalent fractions and they use fraction bars to visualize addition of fractions.
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Compare and Order Fractions, Decimals and Percents

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this compare and order activity, learners solve 6 word problems; all problems are related to comparing and ordering fractions, decimals and percents.
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What Are We Listening To?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers gather data from a web site on number of music albums sold by genre for the last two years. They convert these figures to fractions, decimals, and percents, and display the results in bar graphs and pie charts.
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Take A Chance Or Two

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
A two-part lesson immerses young statisticians in the concept of probability. On the first day, will conduct experiments with a two-colored coin and learn how to write probabilities as fractions, ratios, and percentages. In the second...
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Unit 2 Sun & Stars

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars describe stellar objects using terms such as stars, planets, satellites, orbits and light. For this sun and stars unit, students research stellar objects through seven individual lessons discovering star characteristics,...
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Remarkable Ratios

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ratios learning exercise, students examine pictures of 12 cartoon characters. Students solve 12 problems in which a ratio is written to show the number of characters with certain attributes compared to the total number.
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Finding Addition Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students practice finding the sums of two-one digit numbers. In this addition lesson plan, students also record facts onto an addition chart.
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Subtracting Mixed Numbers 5.9

For Students 4th - 6th
In this finding the differences worksheet, students compare, regroup, subtract, simplify, and subtract to solve the mixed number problems. Students solve four problems.
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Something Fishy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the Robert Harris works and modern photographs. They compare fishing in the past and the present. They use their knowledge of equivalent fractions to play a version of the game "Go Fish".
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Sizing Up the Supersize Croc

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine and compare traits of humans and crocodiles.  In this crocodile lesson students use a ratio to estimate the height of a person and compare that to a crocodile.