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Lesson Plan
World Wildlife Fund

Take 6

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Investigate the various properties of the number six with this elementary math lesson. From simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems to the creation of hexagonal tessellations, this lesson covers all aspects of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebra: Equations

For Students 7th
In this algebra equations worksheet, 7th graders solve and complete 5 different problems that include balance scales. First, they complete each balance challenge by multiplying the given numbers. Then, students determine the number of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Properties of Operations as Strategies

For Students 4th - 7th
Which property is shown? Scholars examine 10 multiplication equations to determine which property each displays. The properties aren't written for them, so this is a little more challenging. There are no numbers over 12 here. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slowly But Surely

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The US mint has created this fabulous lesson plan, which practices language arts and mathematics skills. Learners will use the provided worksheets and step-by-step instructions to experiment with different sentence structures, use...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Fact Families Lessons

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Have you ever tried using arrays to help you teach the fact families that go with multiplication and division? If not, you should read this article! Some excellent and easy-to-implement ideas are presented, along with some good lessons...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Pascal's Triangle: Pyramid Blocks

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Build a pyramid of sums. An interactive presents the first five rows of Pascal's Triangle as a pyramid. Pupils match missing entries in the pyramid and continue the pattern to determine entries of other rows. The learners use the entries...
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Interactive
Arcademics

Canoe Penguins

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Scholars compete in a canoe race that challenges them to multiply two-digit numbers. The faster they solve equations, the faster their canoe makes it to the end. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Operations Word Problems

For Students 4th
Challenge your class with this problem solving worksheet. Learners answer the seven problems using division and multiplication skills.
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EngageNY

Multiplying Polynomials

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
There's only one way to multiply, right? Not when it comes to polynomials. Reach each individual by incorporating various representations to multiplying polynomials. This lesson approaches multiplying polynomials from all angles. Build...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Numbers Raised to the Zeroth Power

For Teachers 8th Standards
What in the world is the zeroth power? Examine the patterns of exponents as they apply to the zeroth power. Scholars apply the zero property to simple exponential expressions in this fourth lesson plan in a series of 15. The examples...
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Interactive
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Scholastic

Study Jams! Divisibility Rules

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Learning division is a challenge for many young mathematicians, but this presentation on divisibility rules can make it much easier. Seven different rules are clearly explained and modeled with the support of multiple examples. Consider...
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Virginia Department of Education

Practical Problems Involving Decimals

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
After discussing decimals and "going shopping" in the classroom, young mathematicians are given four practical word problems that require them to estimate their answers, given specific information. The highlight of the lesson is having...
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Assessment
Bowland

Cats and Kittens

For Students 6th - 8th
Can a cat have 2,000 descendants in 18 months? To determine if this claim is realistic, individuals must take different pieces of information into account when justifying their responses.
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Teach Engineering

Bone Density Math and Logarithm Introduction

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What do logarithms have to do with bone density? Scholars learn that the equation for bone density includes logarithms. The majority of the third lesson of seven is devoted to logarithms and their properties.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Getting a Handle on New Transformations 1

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
In the first of a two-day lesson on transformations with matrix notation the class transforms the unit square using general transformations, then calculates the area of the transformed image. They discover it is the same as finding the...
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Assessment
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Middle School Mathematics Test 1

For Students 6th - 8th
A 13-page test contains two 40-minute sections, which provide word problems and applied analysis to cover material from pre-algebra through geometry.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Word Clue and All About Me Problem Solving

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice solving word problems using highlighted strategies. In this word problem lesson, 5th graders brainstorm and  use words as clues that indicate the math operations that will be used to solve problems. They use the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Multiply by Multiples of 10

For Students 4th
Using their problem-solving skills, 4th graders use multiplication to find the answers to six questions. In this simple worksheet, students practice multiplying numbers by multiples of ten. This is a easy and quick way to have students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Online video games plus curriculum-based math equals an engaging educational tool.

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use online math games to practice understanding the skill of estimation and order of operations. In this lesson, 7th graders use the internet to play online games to strengthen their understanding of these skills. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Complete Multiplication Column Stories

For Students 4th - 6th
For this multiplication worksheet, students create the equation for multiplication word problems and solve the problem. Students complete 5 problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Mayan Multiplication

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Mayan multiplication worksheet, students read about the Mayan number system, then use our number system to write Mayan multiplication and division problems as equations.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Twice as Many-Multiplication Activity

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this multiplication activity, students complete a set of 8 multiplication picture equations and solve, then complete a "Think About It" question. Answers included on page 2.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Count-bys: Multiples of a Number

For Students 4th
In this count-bys:  multiples of a number instructional activity, 4th graders use multiplication facts to answer five questions about multiples, called count-bys.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Estimating Products: Which is Closer?

For Students 4th
In this estimating products worksheet, 4th graders are given a target number in ten problems, they first estimate which of two equations will yield a product closer to but less than the other, then they multiply both equations.