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Introducing Trig
Fifth graders explore the importance of triangles in the real world. They find the unknown side of a right triangle using a scale drawing. Students use Pythagoras' Theorem and other appropriate ratios.
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Mathematics: Building Fractions Game
Third graders improve their fractions skills by playing a game using dice and pattern blocks. Additional resources include several books dealing with fractions, such as "Eating Fractions" and "Gator Pie." Another activity for students...
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Sequences, Counting and Probability - Week 4
In this sequence worksheet, young scholars complete problems involving geometric sequences. They identify the nth term in a sequence. Students explore various positions in the Fibonacci sequence. This two-page worksheet contains eight...
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Data Analysis
In this data analysis worksheet, students solve and complete 4 different types of problems. First, they reduce the data provided to find the means, and graph the means in a line graph. Then, students graph the data from each mixture...
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Double, Double: Looking at the Effect of Change on Perimeter, Area and Volume
Learners explore perimeter, volume, and area. In this math lesson, students explore how changes in dimensions of geometric shapes affect the perimeter, area and volume of the various shapes. Learners investigate the results when the...
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Iterating the Function over Real Numbers
Students use a spreadsheet to find sequences of numbers. In this algebra lesson, students find the values for c of a quadratic written in standard form. They relate the behavior of the graph to the values of the equation.
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Scale Me Down
Students create scale drawings, and ultimately scale models, of real-world objects in this Math lesson about ratios, proportion, scaling factors, and cross products. The lesson includes ideas for cross-curricular extensions and is...
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Multiplication Flashcards
In this math worksheet, students participate in a variety of math activities using multiplication flashcards. The multiplication cards range from numbers one through ten.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Solve a Simpler Problem: Problem Solving
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, students use the understand, plan, solve, and look back strategy to help them locate and solve the simpler problems within the two word problems.
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My Test Book: Multiplication Skills
In this math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding properties of multiplication. Students may view the correct answers.
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My Test Book: Comparing Numbers and Number Order
In this math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems that require them to compare numbers and to put them in the correct order. Students may view the correct answers.
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Factoring Trinomials
Students factor trinomials. For this algebra lesson, students use special patterns and formulas to factor. They utilize algebra tiles as a hands-on method for gaining practice with trinomials.
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Leadership Program in Discrete Mathematics
Learners find the total cost of the items in the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas."
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The Proof Is in the Picture
Students select a geometric figure and find an example of the figure in their surroundings. They photograph the figure and write a proof to accompany it. They match photos to proofs.
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Are We There Yet?
Learners estimate the time needed by the Corps of Discovery to complete its expedition. They problem solve and estimate the distance covered by the Corps on its expedition. They compare their findings to the expedition's actual rates...
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Discovering Pi
Students investigate the math concept of Pi (specifically, what pi is, the significance and how it is used in the real world). This is a hands on lesson in which the students actively participate with their investigations.
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Geometry: Classifying Quadrilaterals
Students use construction technology to identify and find relationships between the attributes of various quadrilaterals. They make and test conjectures about the distinguishing properties of parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses,...
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Numerical Palindromes
Students are introduced to the way palindromes have the unusual quality of being the same when read from left to right as when they are read from right to left. They are challenged to generate numerical palindromes and find other ways...
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Scale Basketball
Young scholars understand that a spreadsheet can be used to find the best scale to use in a model. They place the distances of the planets of the solar system to the Sun in one column of the spreadsheet. Students try different scales so...
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The Commutative Cookie
Third graders investigate the commutative properties of multiplication and focus upon the setting of cubes in the correct patterns to solve problems. They differentiate between numbers that have multiple factors and prime numbers....
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Place Value 1-- Breaking Down Numbers
In this math worksheet, students practice standard and expanded notation by solving 33 problems. Students break numbers down to tens and ones and write as addition, then reverse the process to write the standard form.
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Magnifying Max: Adding Two
In this adding two learning exercise, students create a pattern showing how each group of ants grows by two. Students solve four problems.
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Hidden Ratios
For this ratios worksheet, students measure and record specified distances on a drawing of a head and shoulders. Students record information onto their graphing calculators and look for patterns in their information. They find the mean...
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CSI Investigation of Congruence and Similarity
Students differentiate between similarity and congruence using polygons. In this geometry lesson, students label triangles based on their properties. They find missing sides and angles using the interior sum theorem.