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Extending Patterns with Exponents
Don't think negatively about exponents. Young mathematicians dissect a fictional conversation between pupils trying to evaluate an expression with a negative exponent. This allows them to understand the meaning of negative exponents.
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Peter's Third String
Explore the solution to a word problem involving area and perimeter. Learners read and discuss how to approach the problem. In small groups, they determine the maximum area of a rectangle with a given perimeter using a piece of string....
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Linear and Quadratic Model, Data Modeling
Learners model quadratic and linear equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve word problems using equations. They create scatter plots and make predictions using correlations.
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Partial Quotient
Students study what occurs in the division process, rather than just following prescribed steps. They expand number sense to include integers and perform operations with whole numbers, simple fractions, and decimals. They write a word...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Addition and Subtraction Facts to 20
First graders act out number stories from number cards. In order to learn about addition and subtraction up to 20 lesson, learners become the manipulatives and line up to show the number stories.
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Wallflowers: Adding and Multiplying Integers
Students solve word problems in which they add, subtract, multiply, and/or divide integers, identify rules and patterns for multiplying and dividing integers, create scenarios that represent each expression, and evaluate expressions.
EngageNY
Why Stay with Whole Numbers?
Domain can be a tricky topic, especially when you relate it to context, but here is a lesson that provides concrete examples of discrete situations and those that are continuous. It also addresses where the input values should begin and...
Curated OER
Get On Board
Students create a ticket table illustrating the cost of tickets by alternative transportation. For this number sense lesson, students write number sentences to compare and contrast difference information in their chart. Students figure...
Raytheon
Permutations and Combinations
For this permutations and combinations instructional activity, students complete word problems and pattern problems dealing with permutations and combinations. Students complete 14 problems total.
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Connecting Algebraic Reasoning to Models
Young scholars analyze relating a model to an algebraic equation and visa versa. Patterns are reviewed in detail and then in pairs new models are created and then translated into a word problem or equation. They illustrate their models...
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Follow Those Arrows
For this patterns worksheet, 2nd graders practice following the arrows and directions in subtracting 2 or more numbers in order to find the patterns in 7 math problems.
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Solving Percents Problems
Students solve problems dealing with percents. For this algebra lesson, students convert between decimals and percents using factoring. They solve one step problems involving percents.
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The Square-Patio Company
In this designing a square patio worksheet, 10th graders solve 5 different word problems related to designing this patio. First, they use quadrille paper to make a few models such as a patio of side 1 foot. Then, students describe their...
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Multiply by Two, Easy Thing to Do
In this multiplication worksheet, students complete a number pattern, counting by 2 and solve 8 simple 1-digit problems. An answer key is included.
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Patterning With Zero
For this subtraction worksheet, students determine the pattern for the worksheet. Students complete the worksheet by filling in the missing numbers in the subtraction problems and them determine what the the last two problems should be.
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Swimmy's Friends
Students solve problems using various strategies. In this problem solving instructional activity, students read the book Swimmy by Leo Lionni. Students make fish swimming patterns, measure how many goldfish crackers it takes to make a...
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Chocolate Squares
In this algebra worksheet, students explore rectangular pattern as they divide up and cut chocolate bars in to 1x1 squares. There is an answer key.
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Filling in the Missing Numbers
In this missing numbers and patterns worksheet, 1st graders fill in 10 missing numbers while figuring out the patterns in 6 lines of numbers.
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Exponent Rules
Young scholars engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the rules of exponents. They practice solving problems that use exponents in a variety of contexts. Students are shown how to use the rules in numerical sequences and after...
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Math: Basic Math Applications
In this math worksheet, students answer 303 problems including addition of numbers with decimal points, multiplication word problems, and rounding numbers to the nearest one thousand.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Two Types of Division Problems
Students discover the two types of division problems. In this number division lesson, students identify repeated subtraction and sharing division problems. Students create word problems utilizing the two different types of...
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Skate Party
Learners use the Frayer model during problem solving. In this problem solving lesson, they examine multiple methods of data collection to solve real world problems. Resources are provided.
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Classical Period: Understanding Four-Bar Sequences
Her is an interesting topic, as well as a great way to teach it! You'll find two worksheets on this link, one for the teacher, and one for the learner. Worksheet one describes how classical composers used musical repetition to make their...
Noyce Foundation
Double Down
Double the dog ears, double the fun. Five problems provide increasing challenges with non-linear growth. Topics include dog ears, family trees and population data, and geometric patterns.