Illustrative Mathematics
Gotham City Taxis
Taxi! Have your travelers figure out how far they can go in a taxi for $10.00. They must account for the mileage rate and tip in their calculation. They can set up a table or make an equation to solve for the exact mileage they can...
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Number Sentences Multiplying by 3
How many sets of eggs? Approach multiplication through sets of, in this case, three objects. Learners fill in blanks to complete a number sentence in two forms: ___ sets of 3= ___ and ___ x ___ = ___. There is an example they can...
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Using Simple Equations To Solve Word Problems
In this math instructional activity, students learn to read a word problem, write an equation, solve for the variable and write and label the answer. There are examples given at the top of the page although directions tell students to...
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Counting Back and Counting On
Read aloud your choice of books about counting on and counting back (a list is provided, or tell stories of your own). Your learners will write horizontal equations to portray what happens in the story. They build a paper chain and...
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Relate Counting to Addition and Subtraction
Use patterns to practice basic addition; pupils count by two, starting from eight and counting on to 20. They record the five numbers missing from the sequence. Below, the worksheet walks learners through the process they use to count by...
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Identify and Graph Linear Equations
Students investigate linear functions. In this mathematics lesson plan, students plot points onto a graph by solving the equations y=x and y=mx+b by being given numbers for x and solving for y.
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Solving Various Algebraic Equations for Real and Imaginary Roots
In this solving equations worksheet, students solve forty-four algebraic equations for real and imaginary solutions. Types of equations include higher degress polynomials, rational equationals, radical equations, and square roots inside...
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Count the Dice
Use a familiar image to help beginning mathematicians with basic addition. Using dice rolls from 1-6, learners indicate the number shown on each die, then add each pair to get a total. The advantage is that they can count the dots if...
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Crossing Out
By crossing out objects young mathematicians can begin comprehending subtraction concepts. They examine six sets, each including two types of shapes. Learners choose one shape to cross out, filling in the subtraction equation this way...
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Mixed Tables
How many pennies does each person get? There are four visual division problems for young mathematicians to solve, and they divide 12 pennies among a set of people for each. They draw the coins above each recipient and then write the...
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Writing Equations from a Table
Students graph and evaluate equations. For this algebra lesson, students are given pairs of coordinates and asked to write an equation representing the values. They are also given values to plug in to their equations and evaluate.
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Addition Equations
In this finding the sums activity, students count vehicles, write the number sentences, and solve the problems. Students solve 3 problems.
Virginia Department of Education
Equations
Science equipment can be handy for math class, too. Scholars learn to solve one- and two-step linear equations by using the concept of a balance. They solve real-world problems in a variety of contexts by writing and solving linear...
EngageNY
Graphs of Functions and Equations
Explore the graphs of functions and equations with a resource that teaches scholars how to graph functions as a set of input-output points. They learn how the graph of a function is the graph of its associated equation.
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An Application of Linear Equations
Just how far will the Facebook post go? Lead a discussion on how to manipulate the sum of a geometric series to figure out a formula to find the sum at any step. The plan contains an alternative to the discussion with more accessible...
Education Development Center
Writing Numerical Expressions—Hexagon Tables
Explore a basic pattern to practice writing expressions. In collaborative groups, learners examine a contextual pattern and write an expression to model it. The task encourages groups to describe the pattern in multiple ways.
Illustrative Mathematics
Paying the Rent
Learning how a bank account works is a useful tool. The exercise in the resource is to deduct rent from a checking account and create an equation from a description. Participants then graph the balance of the bank account versus months...
101 Questions
Bean Counting
Don't spill the beans ... before the end of the lesson! Learners must predict how long it takes two people working together to fill a glass with beans. A video presents the rate it takes each person independently, and another video...
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Equal Differences Over Equal Intervals 2
Your algebra learners explore linear functions concretely using tables of values in a collaborative task. The idea that linear function values change by equal differences over equal intervals, is emphasized. The slope and y-intercept...
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Linear Equations in Our Every Day World!
In this linear equations worksheet, students read and interpret graphed linear equations. They read a story problem, write a linear equation, and plot the points on a coordinate plane. This five-page worksheet cotnains 12 problems.
Illustrative Mathematics
How Many Tenths and Hundredths?
Four hundredths + one tenth = 14 hundredths. Learners complete place order equations in order to make each equation true. Hundredth and tenths are the focus of the learning exercise.
Mathematics Assessment Project
Best Buy Tickets
Everyone wants the best price when shopping — no matter what they are trying to buy. Given pricing information, pupils must solve a system of equations to determine the best option for printing tickets.
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Chapter 15 Review, Section 2: Acid-Base Titration and pH
Keep it simple with this chemistry assignment. Learners examine an acid-base titration graph and answer four questions about the data. Then they will balance neutralization equations and calculate molarity for several specific solutions....
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At the Aquarium
In this writing equations worksheet, students solve 6 math word problems that require them to write and solve equations using the information provided.