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Agile Mind

Cake Weighing

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
An online set of four yummy questions addresses number sense for sixth graders. They place points on a number line, determine relative values, interpret absolute value, and apply their understanding to the weighing of cakes for a bakery....
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Illustrative Mathematics

Jumping Flea

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Mathematics minors consider the magnitude of a jumping flea as he hops from place to place. Through this exercise, they will investigate absolute values, as well as positive and negative rational numbers on a number line. The first page...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Integers on the Number Line 2

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Four inequality statements are given for the same two negative numbers. The resource is a good practice for pupils to interpret statements of inequalities relative to the position on the number line. The objective is for pupils to...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Above and below sea level

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Using the real-world example of elevation, above or below sea level, young mathematicians interpret expressions using negative signs, and absolute value. This task provides a good opportunity to discuss the notion of magnitude and...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Comparing Temperatures

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Which is colder -12 or -18? Temperature is natural real-world application of ordering rational numbers. It's also fun to talk about the lowest recorded temperature on Earth. Take the time to discuss this inquiry with your class. 
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Curated OER

T Points from Directions

For Teachers 8th - 9th Standards
Here is a lesson that starts with having geometers translate points using compass directions into an accurate picture of the problem. Then they must use their knowledge of the Pythagorean theorem or similar triangles to solve. This makes...
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Curated OER

Distances Between Houses

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This resource sneaks in the math so your learners will be adding and subtracting positive and negatives on a number line while thinking they are mapping out houses. The activity starts by putting houses the appropriate distance away from...
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5280 Math

Capture the Points

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Play a game of capture the points. Young scholars receive a number line with specific points graphed and must write an inequality that captures all the points. The second task of the algebra project is to write an inequality with...
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Pedago Net

Acing Math

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Deal me in! Elementary and middle school classes will love this selection of math games, all involving a deck of cards. From fractions to exponents to rounding up and down, the games cover such a variety of skills that your classroom...
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Finding the Absolute Value of a Number

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Finding the Absolute Value of a Number. its distance from zero on the number line.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Comparing Integers

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students practice comparing integers with absolute values. The resource has learners determine if the first integer is more than, the same as, or less than the second integer.
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The Math League

The Math League: Integers

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This site provides a detailed overview of integers, including positive and negative integers, number lines, absolute values of integers, and comparing integers.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Additive Inverses and Absolute Values: Profit and Debt

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will follow the given directions to explore additive inverses and absolute value. Click challenge me to answer a question about the graph and click learn more to watch a video.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Integers: Negative Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the world of negative numbers as you look at their relationship to positive numbers, integers, absolute value and more. Test your knowledge using he exercises and games provided.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Knowing About Numbers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students experience square roots, perfect squares, and absolute value to enhance their knowledge of numbers. Taking this awareness, students apply it to operations with integers.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Number Smash

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students explore basic Algebra concepts and Number sense. They learn the definition of sign numbers, absolute value, and numbers of opposite sign.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: High School Basic Algebra Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An overview of basic high school algebra topics can be found here. Absolute value, signed numbers, inequalities and equations, mixture problems, and direct and indirect variation are all listed, each with links to questions posed by...
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Lesson Tutor

Lesson Tutor: A Beginning Look at Basic Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twelve lessons are provided as an introduction to basic algebra. Each covers the topic clearly, providing examples with explanations as well as practice problems and their solutions for the user. Topics highlighted here include: solving...
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Quia

Quia: Algebra Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you need practice learning and remembering algebra vocabulary terms? This practice with flash cards is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you are correct.

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