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Estimating and Counting Money

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the concepts of estimating and rounding. In this estimating and rounding lesson, students play a game of tic-tac-toe. Students pick items and must estimate their cost by rounding. Students estimate the costs of pretend...
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Curated OER

students rotate through four workstations that reinforce the concept of symmetry

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in pairs, use arrays to explore the relationship between multiplication and division.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math Combat

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners use a game to review the multiplication tables. They answer each review question by working in teams and saying the answer by making it on the floor with their bodies.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Change Math

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students practice decimal addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dream Car Math

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect car cost comparison data from the "Car Wizard" web site to use as problem solving and for calculations related to math.
Printables
Super Teacher Worksheets

Number Line

For Teachers K - 4th
It's a printable number line to 100! Cut it out and use the easy tabs to glue into one long number line. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Even and Odd Numbers Closure Activity

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice the concept of mathematical closure as it relates to even and odd numbers. In this math instructional activity, students perform 4 different tasks to  understand the number closure concept. Students identify,...
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Dividing with Fractions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the strategies to solve word problems using multiplication and division.  In this problem solving instructional activity, 5th graders recognize the relationship between multiplication and division to solve...
Lesson Plan
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Dividing by 4's

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore math functions by completing problem solving activities. In this division lesson, 3rd graders utilize the division strategies acquired earlier to divide multiple digit numbers by 4's. Students complete problems on...
Lesson Plan
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Number Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of order of operations. In this order of operations lesson, students play a card game where students in the group have 5 cards. Students must use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to make...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Inequality Operation Rules

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve problems within-inequalities. In this algebra lesson plan, students apply concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to solve inequalities.
Lesson Plan
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Equations in the Park

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore algebraic concepts using real life situations.  In this equations lesson, students develop strategies to solve missing number problems. Learners participate in a board game based on algebraic equations.
Lesson Plan
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Mathematics Within: Algebraic Patterns

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students comprehend that ratios and fractions are interchangeable. They compare ratios using common denominators, cross multiplication, and intuition. Students find equivalent fractions. They comprehend that equivalent ratios do not...
Worksheet
Math Mammoth

Greatest Common Factor

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students find the greatest common factor for 5 sets of problems. The 5th set uses a graphic representation to help with comprehending the concept.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Does the Area of the Quadrilateral Change?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study area and quadrilaterals. In this multiplication and area lesson, students use Polystrip models to change rectangles to form different parallelograms. Students find the area of the models use a Geometer Sketchpad to find...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Dividends to 45

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Review division skills using this resource. Learners answer thirty simple division questions. This is a quick and easy to review this concept.
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Integer War Game

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Review adding, subtracting and multiplying integers using this activity. Learners play a game using a deck of cards in which the black ones are positive and the red ones are negative. They add, subtract, etc . . . based on the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Subtract Positive and Negative Integers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Review the concept of subtracting positive and negative integers. Learners review the rules for subtracting integers, use manipulatives to visualize the process, and complete an assessment.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Division Concept 1

For Teachers 4th
In this mathematics worksheet, 4th graders write a division sentence and a multiplication sentence for each illustration. Then they continue the patterns for the given numbers and write another division for each division problem using...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Basic Algebra - Lesson 4 Order of Operations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the correct way to solve equations using the order of operations. They apply a mnemonic device to remember the proper order.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Tale of the Feral - Care and Multiplication of Feral Cats

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students differentiate between a feral cat and a domesticated cat. For this cat lesson plan, students use the scientific method, calculate averages, solve story problems, and learn how a caretaker can help a feral colony live safely.
Handout
University of Wisconsin

Fraction Rules

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Both a reference sheet and skills practice instructional activity, this handout on common fraction rules reviews steps for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. Twenty examples are provided to demonstrate these...
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How to Make Multiplying Fractions Exciting

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Make sure your pupils understand the algorithm by using this hands-on lesson using modeling clay.
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Distributive Property

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students solve problems using distribution. In this algebra lesson plan, students factor equations using the distributive property. They graph their solution on a graph.