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Going to the Game (systems)
Seven real-life math problems require the solving of simultaneous pairs of linear equations. Although a similar approach is taken for most of the problems, the topic of sports stadium concessions should keep the interest level high. As a...
Virginia Department of Education
High School Mathematics Geometry Vocabulary Word Wall Cards
Having a good working knowledge of math vocabulary is especially important for geometry learners. Here are 119 pages worth of wonderfully constructed definitions, constructions, formulas, properties, theorems, and postulates. This is a...
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Great Lakes Homepage for Kids
Here are some outstanding lessons on the geology and history of the Great Lakes. These lessons are divided into Grade 4 -6, and Grade 7 - 8 activities. The activities all use the background information, maps, graphs, data, and Great...
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New York City Delights: The Taxi Cab
You set the rate! Step into the shoes of a taxi driver in New York City, and also pretend to be a person who uses taxis to get around town. The class will conduct collaborative research to learn about the history of taxis. Then, they...
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Visualizing Multiplication
Upper graders represent multiplication of a two-digit number by a two-digit number as the area of a rectangle with dimensions of the two factors. They find patterns for the number of different base ten blocks in a rectangle representing...
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Two Squares are Equal
This problem is sure to get your young mathematicians thinking. The idea sounds simple: one equation, solve it as many ways as you can. This is meant to get at a deeper understanding of solving quadratic equations, including some more...
Noyce Foundation
Ducklings
The class gets their mean and median all in a row with an assessment task that uses a population of ducklings to work with data displays and measures of central tendency. Pupils create a frequency chart and calculate the mean and median....
Inside Mathematics
Quadrilaterals
What figure is formed by connecting the midpoints of the sides of a quadrilateral? The geometry assessment task has class members work through the process of determining the figure inscribed in a quadrilateral. Pupils use geometric...
Inside Mathematics
Archery
Put the better archer in a box. The performance task has pupils compare the performance of two archers using box-and-whisker plots. The resource includes sample responses that are useful in comparing individuals' work to others.
Noyce Foundation
Counters
For some, probability is a losing proposition. The assessment item requires an understanding of fraction operations, probability, and fair games. Pupils determine the fractional portions of an event. They continue to determine whether...
Inside Mathematics
Number Towers
Number towers use addition or multiplication to ensure each level is equal. While this is common in factoring, it is often not used with algebraic equations. Solving these six questions relies on problem solving skills and being able to...
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Roman Bernardo: Solving Linear Equations
Mathematicians use an inquiry method to solve linear equations. In this linear equations instructional activity, students practice solving equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They solve multi-step...
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Solving a Simple Maze
It is a-maze-ing how lost one can get. Teams reconstruct a simple maze and solve it. Participants create an algorithm that a robot would follow in order to solve the maze as well. The activity includes an extension directing pupils to...
Teach Engineering
The Great Gravity Escape
Groups simulate an orbit using a piece of string and a water balloon. Individuals spin in a circular path and calculate the balloon's velocity when the clothes pin can no longer hold onto the balloon.
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Creating Functions
Quit repeating yourself ... you can make this simpler! Rather than repeating the same set of code over and over, class members learn to build and call functions in a series of challenges in App Lab. In the end, they combine...
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Math Club Warm Up #29b
In this logic worksheet, 6th graders solve 1 problem with variables requiring logic and problem solving; there are 4 sheets on a page.
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Logic Puzzle
In this math worksheet, students look for the answers to the five logic problems. They use the skills in order to solve the various scenarios.
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Mixed Problems- Logical Reasoning
In this mixed math problems worksheet, 3rd graders complete 8 logical thinking problems. They solve patterning problems, magic squares, mystery numbers, and geometry problems.
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Math Club Warm Up #6b
In this if/then worksheet, 6th graders answer 4 word problems using if/then statements, requiring logic and problem solving skills; there are 4 sheets on a page.
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Sunshine Math- 2 Earth, VI
In this math applications worksheet, students solve 7 varied problems that include patterns, area, logic, ordered pairs, and reasoning.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning: Reteach
In this math tables instructional activity, students review the word problem to gain an understanding of the information in the table. Students then review the use of the model to solve the word problem. Students then use the same steps...
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This Man's Father
In this online instructional activity, students solve 1 creative thinking problem, where they determine who a man's father is given specific information. A solution is available.
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Jellybeans
For this online math challenge, students determine how many students are in a classroom considering a total number of jellybeans and how many each student received. A solution is available.
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The Family Tree
For this patterns practice worksheet, students read a 3-paragraph excerpt regarding a family tree and respond to 1 graphic organizer question and 1 short answer question.