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Uncorking Work Problems
Explore the concept of work with your class, using bottles, water, and corks to calculate work, while using the formula work = rate x time. Middle schoolers conduct multiple experiments, timing how long it takes for water to drain out of...
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Word Problems that Use All Operations
These word problems put your mathematicians' skills to the test. They utilize addition, subtraction, multiplication and division knowledge to solve 10 math scenarios. There's room for them to show work, and these all end up as...
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Solving for an Unknown
For this solving for the unknown worksheet, students solve and complete 18 different problems that include algebraic expressions. First, they study each pattern in the equations shown. Then, students solve each equation for the variable...
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Playing Math Fever
Pupils complete activities to learn notation and uses for positive and negative numbers. In this number system lesson, learners play a game similar to Jeopardy to learn how to solve problems with positive and negative numbers.
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Estimating Solutions to Word Problems
Learners use estimation to determine the answers to word problems by rounding whole numbers. In this estimation lesson plan, pupils compare and contrast solutions using the best answer.
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Sharpen Your Skills: Worksheet 6
Use this fraction worksheet to have learners utilize division and multiplication to solve the fraction equations. They give all answers in lowest terms for each of the twelve problems.
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Organizing and Understanding Data- Guided Lesson
How many teachers are there? This is a fun introduction to what could become an actual data analysis of your school's teachers. Learners examine a visual representation of teachers at a school, categorized into three subjects. Then,...
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Solving Linear Systems Using Matrices
Start with the definition of a determinant and how to evaluate a 2x2 determinant. Apply this skill to solve systems of two equations with two unknowns by using Cramer's rule. These four basic problems would be good for a quick review or...
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Addition Word Problems to 20
Use these visuals to help budding mathematicians solve three word problems. For each, learners use addition skills to add up three variations of an object, reaching the total for that object as their answer. The great part about this...
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Division Word Problems
How many pencils did each student get? Learners read this and two more division scenarios accompanied by helpful visuals. The problems involve very direct division operations, and all answers are whole numbers. If you project this as an...
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Study Buddies: Dividing by One-Digit Divisors
Fourth and fifth graders learn long division by one digit divisors. They learn the steps: divide, multiply, subtract, compare, bring down, repeat. Pupils solve five problems in a step by step format.
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Morning Math
Good morning, mathematicians! Get your class to put on their thinking caps right away as they review past concepts and stay sharp on newer ones. Skills include number sequences, finding missing numerators, reducing fractions, finding...
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Studying Solutions of Quadratic Equations
In this algebra worksheet, pupils solve 8 quadratic equations by using the discriminant. They write the quadratic equation for 7 problems from the solution sets. Three of the solution sets contain imaginary numbers (i).
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Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
In this addition and subtraction word problems worksheet, students examine, analyze and develop a variety of word problems solving skills involving both addition and subtraction.
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Using Part To Whole
Students engage in a math lesson that is concerned with developing problem solving skills. They emphasize the cognitive reasoning of seeing parts as pieces to a whole. Writing is integrated into a cross-curricular study of math.
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Catapults
Students test catapults. In this physics lesson, student conduct scientific investigations that require them to test catapults. Students practice their problem solving skills as they employ the use of the scientific method.
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Science: Let's Have a Cool Lunch
First graders develop problem-solving skills by designing methods for keeping lunch boxes cool. Once they determine the amount of sunlight and heat generated in shaded and unshaded areas, they explore ways to provide shade. Finally, 1st...
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Ratios & Proportions: Introduction
In this ratios worksheet, students, after reviewing and discussing the definition of what a ratio is and then studying the example shown, problem solve ten multiple choice ratio math problems.
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Nonlinear Motion
Investigate nonlinear motion through an analysis using the Pythagorean Theorem. Pupils combine their algebraic and geometric skills in the 24th lesson of this 25-part module. Using the Pythagorean Theorem, scholars collect data on the...
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Mathematical Modeling
Study various types of mathematical models in this math lesson. Learners calculate the slope to determine the risk in a situation described. They respond to a number of questions and analyze their statistical data. Then, they determine...
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Operation Spaghetti
Find the math in recipes. Young chefs will follow a recipe and investigate the total cost for materials. They measure amounts of food necessary for the recipe and compute the per person cost.
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Magic Squares
Prompt scholars to complete a magic square using only variables. Then they can attempt to solve a numerical magic square using algebra.
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Finding a Rate by Dividing Two Quantities
Develop the right station to solve rate word problems. The 18th lesson in a series of 29 starts by interpreting the aspects of rates with two different quantities. Pupils use the interpretation of rates to solve problems, and groups work...
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Comparison Shopping—Unit Price and Related Measurement Conversions II
Which rate is greater and by how much? Pupils continue to compare rates to solve problems in the 20th portion of a 29-part series. Rates are presented in a variety of representations either using the same representation or different...