Mathematics aces, after a warm-up activity with some easy calculations, practice solving rules of signs and powers of 10 equations. Multiplying and dividing decimals is also covered within this lesson in depth. A variety of examples and...

Take a little bit away. The 10th section of an 18-part unit introduces subtraction of decimals. Scholars use a place value chart like they did with addition of decimals to organize and represent the problem. After using the place value...

Pupils pretend they are time-travellers and travel back to 1954 to a McDonald's Restaurant to see how prices have changed. They need to add and subtract money with regrouping.

In this decimals instructional activity, 5th graders solve 20 different problems that include adding and subtracting various decimals. First, they add or subtract the decimals like they would whole numbers. Then, students line up the...

Students write math questions that pertain to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.  In this math lesson, students utilize resources in the classroom to help write mathematical questions and answers that relate to the Lewis and Clark...

Students explore approximate and exact solutions. In this interdisciplinary lesson, 6th graders will be placed in 'family groups' to create a budget that is subject to random events as chosen from the 'things happen' box. This lesson...

Students keep track of finances in a check register. In this checking account lesson, students practice writing checks and deposit slips as they add and subtract decimal amounts in order to balance a checkbook in a register.

In this scientific notation worksheet, students are given examples of how to multiply and divide using scientific notation and they practice both.

In this long division with decimals worksheet, students solve problems where they complete long division with dividends with decimals. Students complete 10 problems total.

In this multiplying decimals worksheet, students solve 24 multiplication problems. Each problem has a decimal being multiplied by a two or three-digit number.

Students practice multiplying decimals and/or mixed numbers, explore the effects of multiplying decimals and mixed numbers, and practice predicting the effects of multiplying a number by a decimal or mixed number.

Students explore the concepts of multiple digit addition and subtraction. For this addition and subtraction lesson, students read the book You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime and then discuss methods for solving a particular math...

In this word problem instructional activity, students read word problems, determine the mathematical operation necessary to solve the problem, and place their answer in the space provided. To complete the problems, students must divide,...

See, decimal operations do come in handy! Pupils solve word problems that require adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals. They use tape diagrams to express relationships and to identify the necessary operations to solve...

In this subtraction activity, the students figure out 14 subtraction problems using regrouping, decimals, positive and negative numbers. The students must tell if the problems are true or false.

In this math worksheet, students choose 20 items from a shopping list that includes the price of each food. Students estimate the cost of the list and then figure out the actual cost.

In this consumer math activity, students working in small groups allow one member to choose two items. They add up the prices either mentally or using pencil and paper. They announce the answers in order to check the work.

In this summer school math worksheet, students complete 100 multiplication problems in which 3 digit numbers are multiplied by 2 digit numbers. Students also solve 100 problems in which simple fractions with unlike denominators are added...

Fourth graders read and share chapters of The Boxcar Children. In this wants and needs lesson, 4th graders understand through their reading the differences between wants and needs. Students complete a worksheet about wants and needs...

First graders practice rounding 4 digit numbers using place value concepts. In this estimating sums and differences lesson plan, 1st graders explore clustering, rounding, and front end estimation as methods for rounding decimals.

Students investigate decimal operations, including addition and subtraction. They participate in interactive games, story problems, and math mysteries.

Young learners complete word problems where they add, subtract, and work with fractions. They complete 10 multiple choice questions.

Pupils perform operations using positive and negative numbers as well as operations with fractions in various forms. They identify common decimals and their fraction equivalents while converting fractions to decimal form.

Students use a menu and recipes to work on adding, subtracting, and percentages. They are given they weekly circulators, advertisements, or actual products and students practice figuring out sales tax. Students figure slaes tax and tip...