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Solving Problems with Mixed Numerals
In this math worksheet, students apply the skills of different operations in order to solve the 10 word problems that have mixed numerals.
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Rita's Ice Problem
For this algebra worksheet, 11th graders calculate how many different choices they can create making their icy. The have a choice of 26 different flavors of ice and 5 different flavors of ice cream. There is a solution to this problem.
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Sports Helmets and Impact Testing of Polymers
Students examine the importance of good quality safety gear. In this investigative lesson, students will tests various polymers, collect data, and analyze the data to determine which polymer is best for safety helmets. They will design a...
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Placing Parentheses
Learners decide where and when to use parentheses. In this algebra lesson, students use parentheses to clarify a math problems and solve correctly. They use order of operation as they solve problems with integers and variable.
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Multiplication Stories
Second graders solve various multiplication math word problems involving cars and people, fish and fish bowls, and tables and table legs. They write and solve multiplication story problems related to whole numbers, addition, subtraction,...
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Scientific Notation
In this scientific notation instructional activity, students change numbers from standard form to scientific notation and change numbers from scientific notation to standard form. This one-page instructional activity contain 15 problems.
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Negative Numbers
In this algebra worksheet, students review basic division and multiplication concepts to solve problems using order of operation. This worksheet contains 11 multiple choice questions.
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Mixed Bag Math Practice
In this math practice worksheet, students solve problems using order of operations, find 1/2 of given numbers, multiply, add, find percentages and complete word problems.
Illustrative Mathematics
Dan’s Division Strategy
Can Dan make a conjecture about dividing fractions with the same denominators? That is what your scholars are to determine. They must show that if the statement is true, they understand how the quantities were determined, and how...
Illustrative Mathematics
Baking Cookies
You can never have enough cookies, but do you have enough ingredients? This activity allows your bakers to discover how many batches of cookies they can make with the ingredients provided. Also useable as an independent assignment, your...
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Weekly Lesson Planning Template
You'll feel prepared and ready to begin your school week when you've considered the progression of your lessons on an hourly and day-to-day basis.
5280 Math
Factory Functions
Solve a real-life problem using function-building skills. Presented with an open-ended question, scholars complete a checklist to create and justify a solution in an interesting algebra project. The checklist asks for justifications of...
NASA
Lights on the International Space Station
Groups explore illumination with NASA's Lighting Environment Test Facility (LETF) as a context. Using the TI-Nspire app, groups determine the lux equation that models their simulation. They then use the lux equation to...
National Security Agency
What’s Your Coordinate?
Your middle schoolers will show what they know with their bodies when they become the coordinate plane in this conceptual development unit. Starting with the characteristics of the coordinate plane, learners develop their skills by...
Virginia Department of Education
Solving Equations
Demonstrate the abstract process of solving equations by using algebra tiles as a concrete representation. Scholars begin by solving equations through the use of manipulatives. As they gain more confidence, they progress to...
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Distance and Complex Numbers 1
To work through the complexity of coordinate geometry pupils make the connection between the coordinate plane and the complex plane as they plot complex numbers in the 11th part of a series of 32. Making the connection between the two...
Rochester Institute of Technology
Laparoscopic Surgery
Nobody is as smart as all of us together. In a collaborative learning activity, scholars learn it takes a team to be successful in laparoscopic surgeries. Groups complete the laparoscopic task as a team and discuss their results to...
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Using Variables in Apps
Investigate the benefits of using global variables. The seventh installment of a 21-part unit continues the study of variables from the previous lesson. Young computer scientists modify two existing apps by adding variables and learn how...
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Your Tax Dollars at Work
In order to understand how tax dollars are spent, young economists use given data and graph it on a circle graph. Circle graphs are highly visual and can help individuals describe data. A class discussion follows the initial activity.
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Exponents
Middle schoolers recognize the proper use of exponents in mathematical expressions. They calculate expressions with the intention of comprehension of the principle of repeated factors can be expressed as powers.
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Introducing the Concept: Percents
Students explore the math concept of percents. In this percents lesson, students examine visual examples of the relationships among fractions, decimals, and percents. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Basic Math PEMDAS
In this basic PEMDAS worksheet, students complete a set of 16 simple problems. Page has multiple links to additional resources.
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Power Crisis in California
Learners read an online CNNfyi.com article related to the energy crisis in California. They calculate the monthly cost of running household appliances. They develop a list of alternative methods of energy sources.
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Simplify Equations
In this simplifying equations learning exercise, students solve 10 different problems that include basic simplifying of various equations. First, they evaluate any parentheses, exponents, multiplication, addition, and/or subtraction...