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Curated OER

Adding and Subtracting Decimals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice adding and subtracting numbers with decimals. In this decimals lesson plan, students use grid paper and money to learn how to add and subtract decimals.
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Compare Numbers to 100,000 [D]

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this decimal division worksheet, students solve 45 problems; all decimals are divided by 0.001; answers are included on page 2.
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Ordering Fractions and Decimals with use of Origami

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders play a game using origami cubes with fractions and decimals written on them.  In this ordering lesson, 5th graders order the fractions and decimals while earning points for their team. 
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Hands-On: Relate Fractions, Mixed Numbers and Decimals: Reteach

For Students 4th - 5th
In the fraction/decimal learning exercise, students read about how to write decimals as fractions, fractions as decimals and about mixed numbers, then solve 12 problems. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Comparing Percents of a Number

For Students 6th - 7th
In this comparing percents worksheet, students solve 22 problems in which two percents of numbers are compared using the <, >, or = sign. Example: 60% of 50 and 87% of 26. There is not room on the paper for calculations.
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Comparing Percents of Numbers (A)

For Students 5th - 8th
In this inequalities practice worksheet, students use their math skills to compare 20 pairs of 3 percentage problems. Students solve the problems and fill in the blanks with greater than, less than, or equal to symbols.
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Math Mammoth

Tenths 2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math activity, students convert decimals to fractions and back. The decimals go up to the tenths place. Students also compare fractions and decimal numbers using the < and > signs.
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End of the Year Math Terms

For Students 4th
In this end of the year math test learning exercise, 4th graders complete problems including addition, division, measurement, decimals, and more. Students complete 22 problems. 
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Groupon Math: Dollars or Cents

For Students 9th
In this coupon math worksheet, 9th graders read two coupons and answer 4 questions about how the coupons work. Students must write written responses to explain problems with the coupons.
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Math Quiz: Scientific Notation

For Students 6th
In this math quiz:  scientific notation instructional activity, 6th graders write numbers in standard format and scientific notation, then compare and compute numbers written in scientific notation.
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The True Value of Sweets

For Teachers 5th
Measure your pupil's learning in a instructional activity designed to explore decimals by weighing different candies on a scale and recording the weight. Small groups then compare and order the decimal weights on a number line to show...
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Exploring Place and Space

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore number values by completing mathematical worksheets in class. In this decimals lesson, students identify the different place values a number has and the use of decimals to represent a fraction of a number. Students...
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Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Prime and composite numbers are the focus of this mathematics lesson. In it, learners practice techniques for identifying these two types of numbers. They utilize the Inspiration program to complete a task that is clearly explained, and...
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The Number Line

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners graph and order numbers using a number line. They also solve word problems using fractions and decimals and rewrite equations to solve problems correctly. Several example word problems are given. 
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University of Utah

Rational and Irrational Numbers

For Students 8th Standards
Conquer any irrational fears you might have of irrational numbers. As class members investigate how to represent numbers geometrically, they learn about rational and irrational numbers, including approximating and ordering rational...
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Ratios, Rates, Percent and Nutrition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Examine food labels to determine percentage of fat and sugar to total calories with middle schoolers. Daily nutritional guidelines are discussed and learners will decide how well their foods fit into a healthy diet. In the provided...
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Taking Attendance

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young mathematicians record and analyze data. They will take attendance for their class and compare to other days. Then discuss ways to count who is present. They may also show the amount of learners present using fractions.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Sky High

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
How are skyscrapers built? What does it take to make a structurally sound building? How can one work within a budget to complete a building project? These guiding questions will be investigated and answered within a hands-on lesson....
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The History of Mathematics

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Research the interrelationship between math and science. Search the Internet to discover the history of several branches of mathematics and make text-to-world connections between the concepts covered in each branch with related...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Ants Versus Humans

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
You would think that humans make up more mass than ants do on this planet, but think again, and this time by performing calculations. Middle schoolers use scientific notation to compute and compare the estimated total mass of all humans...
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Introduction to Exponents

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Problem solve using exponents. Pupils read One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale and write powers to represent amounts from the story.They compare actual solutions to their predictions and play a game to practice using...
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Number Line

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Explore how to make a number line and how to mark the numbers along the number line using fraction and decimal notation. Your scholars will compare and order fractions and decimals and find their appropriate position on the number line.
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Decimals: Writing, Comparing and Ordering

For Students 6th
In this decimals:  writing, comparing and ordering worksheet, 6th graders use a place value chart to write decimals in standard, expand and word form, to compare by writing  > or < , and to put a list of decimals numbers...
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Compare Percent and Decimal

For Students 8th - 10th
In this percents and decimals worksheet, students compare the percents of a number to a decimal and decide which is more. Students complete 5 problems.