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Not Everything is More Expensive
Students explore percent increases and decreases. They calculate the percent increase and decrease. Students use math to solve problems and communicate. They apply the given formula for percent increase/decrease.
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Algebraic Equations
In this algebraic equations activity, students solve and complete 4 different sets of problems that include solving for variables and using ratios. First, they solve for a variable and write out all of the steps in the process. Then,...
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Solving Algebraic Equations
In this algebraic equations worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 9 different word problems that include various types of equations. First, they find consecutive even numbers and write an equation to solve. Then, students write a...
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Unit 5: Worksheet 4 - Proportion
In this proportion worksheet, students use proportions to find the length of a missing side of similar triangles. They find percent of a number, and solve real life story problems with percents and discounts. This two-page worksheet...
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Using Venn Diagrams
In this Venn Diagrams worksheet, students complete and draw 10 different Venn Diagrams to match each problem as described. First, they determine the number of kids who scored above half on math or science. Then, students compare the...
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Flying with Fractions
Students test their knowledge of the Wright Brothers and their aircraft, and compute ratio of two numbers to determine the ratio between wing span and length of aircraft.
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One Size Fits All, Part 1
Can you tell how tall someone is just by looking at their feet? In this activity, young mathematicians measure their height, arm span, and foot size, graph their findings, and answer questions about how these measurements are related....
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Three Bean Salads
In this math instructional activity, student compare the recipes for three different salads. Using the concepts of percents and proportions the amount of beans is calculated.
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Prime Time Math
Seventh graders use educational software in order to practice lesson plan objectives. They define rate and ratio. Students solve distance problems given two variables. They also use a problem solving strategy that can be defended in its...
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May I Have Fries with That?
Not all pie graphs are about pies. The class conducts a survey on favorite fast food categories in a lesson on data representation. Pupils use the results to create a circle graph.
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Science Fair Space
Students determine the most equitable way to share space and cost between three schools for a fictional science fair. Given a diagram, a word problem, and a data set, students analyze and explain the best way for all schools to share...
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Not Everything is More Expensive
Students compare prices and determine percent increases and decreases of items in order to make wise purchases. In this percent increases and decreases lesson plan, students calculate the amounts based on grocery store ads.
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Sizing Up the Supersize Croc
Students examine and compare traits of humans and crocodiles. In this crocodile lesson students use a ratio to estimate the height of a person and compare that to a crocodile.
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Slopes for the Mathematically Inclined
In this slope learning exercise, 9th graders solve and complete 6 different problems that include completing charts and applying applications to the real world. First, they use the pictures shown to measure the riser and tread of 3...
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Let's Take a Trip!
Sixth graders plan a trip for a family of four choosing their travel plan by studying maps to decide upon a route and visiting Websites to get airline and travel schedules. They use ratios and proportions as well as converting fractions...
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Counting Atoms in a Molecule
In this counting atoms in a molecule activity, students read about the molecule propanal that was discovered by the giant radio telescope in the Milky Way Galaxy. Students solve 6 problems where they find the number of atoms in the...
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Decimal Conversions
In this conversion worksheet, students complete 4 charts, providing the ratio, fraction and percent equivalent for given decimals. A website reference is given for additional activities.
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Converting Square Units
Jada has a rectangle board that is measured in inches. Young learners confirm their understanding of converting inches to feet. Then they find the area in square feet. Jada thinks she has a short-cut to convert inches square to square...
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Task: Grain Storage
Farming is full of mathematics, and it provides numerous real-world examples for young mathematicians to study. Here, we look at a cylinder-shaped storage silo that has one flat side. Given certain dimensions, students need to determine...
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Task: Miniature Golf
"Fore!" All right, no one really yells this out in miniature golf, but this well-defined activity will have your charges using lots of numbers in their unique design of a miniature golf hole. Included in the activity criteria is the...
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Percentages: Decimals To Percent
In this percentages learning exercise, students write twelve decimals as percentages and twelve percentages as decimals. Students check their answers with the key when they are finished.
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Percentages: Fractions To Percent
In this percentages instructional activity, students write eighteen fractions as percentages. Students problem solve each fraction as a percentage.
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Code Breakers
Students collect data and make a frequency table, change ratios into percents, and analyze data to make predictions.
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Percentages: Converting Fractions and Decimals to Percents
Students calculate percentages. In this percentages lesson, students count the total number of floor tiles covering a given space, measure a designated section of the room, and then calculate the percentage of the room this area covers.