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Rounding Numbers
Fourth graders complete math problems where they round numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand. In this rounding lesson plan, 4th graders explain how to round the problems they solve.
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Estimating the Cost of Shopping
In this math worksheet, students choose 20 items from a shopping list that includes the price of each food. Students estimate the cost of the list and then figure out the actual cost.
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Multiplying Decimals and Mixed Numbers
Middle schoolers multiply decimals and/or mixed numbers. They explore the effects of multiplying decimals and mixed numbers. They practice estimating answers when a number is multiplied by a decimal or mixed number.
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Subtracting Decimals
In this subtracting decimals worksheet, students solve 10 problems in which decimal numbers to the hundredths place are subtracted, sometimes with regrouping. The problems are already properly written with decimal points aligned.
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Adding Decimals
In this adding decimals learning exercise, students solve 10 problems in which decimal numbers to the hundredth place are added. Some problems will need to be rewritten vertically.
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What a Square
Students examine the painting "Old Man With A Gold Chain" by Rembrandt. They identify geometric shapes in the painting, measure these shapes and compare the relationships of these measurements.
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Family Activity: Adding and Subtracting Decimals
In this math activity, students work at home with a family member to add and subtract decimals in a sample check register. Students add deposits, subtract withdrawals and determine the balance of the account.
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6-8 Baseball Fun: Percentages, Decimals, and Fractions
Students practice the concepts behind fractions, decimals, and percents by using sports statistics on baseball cards. In this baseball math lesson, students use fractions and estimation to calculate statistics. Students calculate batting...
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Book Title: You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime
Students explore the concepts of multiple digit addition and subtraction. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students read the book You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime and then discuss methods for solving a particular math problem...
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Multiplication of Decimals
For this multiplication of decimals worksheet, students problem solve twenty five equations that deal with multiplication of decimals and rounding answers to the nearest whole number.
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Estimating Products with Decimal Movement
In this estimating products with decimal movement learning exercise, 5th graders multiply to complete the table, then answer three questions about the patterns in the movement of the decimal point.
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Money Game
Fourth graders give change of one dollar. In this decimal and fractions lesson plan, 4th graders receive fake coins and discuss what they could purchase with them. Students go for a walk and spend one dollar and get their purchase if...
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Percent of Change
In this algebra activity, students convert between percents and decimals. They calculate sales tax, discounts and relative errors. There are 4 questions with an answer key.
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Introduction to Decimals
In this math worksheet, students are introduced to decimals by first studying pattern blocks showing a number with tens, ones and tenths. Students locate decimals on number lines and rulers and shade decimal pictures. Students compare...
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Year 6 Time Booster pg. 4
The month of February is the focus of this calendar learning exercise. Students must look at the calendar and answer 4 word problems about the month of February. Interestingly, this particular February happens to be a leap year with 29...
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End of the Year Math Terms
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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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Students connect different mathematical concepts. They create a circle graph. Students then create a question in which they collect data in order to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to percents.
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Decimals: checkbook and money
In this decimal learning exercise, students complete problems having to do with a checkbook, money, the cost of items, and more, with numbers containing decimals. Students complete 3 problems.
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Math Review (Preparing for CST)
Students integrate Math and Music to practice the concept of adding and subtracting decimals. In this math review activity, students explore music as a way to build math skills. Students listen to the "Decimal Song" and then write a math...
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Decimal word problems
In this decimals learning exercise, students complete word problems having to do with decimals up to 4 digit numbers. Students complete 10 multiple choice problems.
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
Where Are We Going?
Come take a ride on the space bus! Scholars go on an imaginary trip to pick up their peers from the inner and outer planets while reinforcing math skills. First, learners round decimals to identify each planets' distance from Earth....
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Mixing Paints
Let's paint the town equal parts yellow and violet, or simply brown. Pupils calculate the amount of blue and red paint needed to make six quarts of brown paint. Individuals then explain how they determined the percentage of the brown...
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Multiplying Decimals
In this math worksheet, students complete a page that provides a step by step explanation of how to multiply decimal numbers to the hundredths place. Students answer 8 questions and may choose some extension activities with a partner.
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Using a Calculator
Here's a video that presents several numerical expressions to be evaluated using a calculator.Viewers come to realize that sometimes it is not just a matter of punching in the numbers, but they also need to be concerned about how the...