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From Ratio Tables to Equations Using the Value of a Ratio
Use the value of a ratio to set up equations. The teacher leads a discussion on determining equations from ratio tables in the 13th portion of a 29-part series. Pupils determine which of two equations to use to find the solution....
Inside Mathematics
How Old Are They?
Here is a (great) lesson on using parentheses! The task requires the expression of ages using algebraic expressions, including the distributive property. Pupils use their expressions to determine the individual ages.
Noyce Foundation
Measuring Mammals
Explore the meaning of scale and proportion with a set of five activities that examines the topic from elementary through high school. The first lessons explore ratio by examining pictures of different sizes. The next three activities...
Noyce Foundation
Once Upon a Time
Examine the relationship between time and geometry. A series of five lessons provides a grade-appropriate problem from elementary through high school. Each problem asks learners to compare the movement of the hands on a clock to an angle...
Noyce Foundation
Miles of Tiles
Create number sentences and equations to solve geometric problems. Each activity in the series of five asks young mathematicians to consider different-sized tiles to build structures according to specific criteria. The first activities,...
Noyce Foundation
Fractured Numbers
Don't use use a fraction of the resource — use it all! Scholars attempt a set of five problem-of-the-month challenges on fractions. Levels A and B focus on creating fractions and equivalent fractions, while Levels C, D, and E touch on...
Virginia Department of Education
Nonlinear Systems of Equations
Explore nonlinear systems through graphs and algebra. High schoolers begin by examining the different types of quadratic functions and their possible intersections. They then use algebraic methods to solve systems containing various...
Curated OER
Study Buddies: Adding Two-Digit Numbers
Some times a simple lesson is all you need. Here are 2 worksheets that can be used as a lesson on problem solving, addition, and partner work. The first worksheet has learners use a tens and ones charts to practice adding simple...
EngageNY
Geometric Interpretations of the Solutions of a Linear System
An intersection is more than just the point where lines intersect; explain this and the meaning of the intersection to your class. The 26th segment in a 33-part series uses graphing to solve systems of equations. Pupils graph linear...
Illustrative Mathematics
Party Favors
Pia is putting stickers into party bags. She starts by putting 10 stickers in each bag, and over the course of a week she adds several bundles of ten stickers to each bag, as well as making more bags. Second graders must find the number...
Georgia Department of Education
Math Class
Young analysts use real (provided) data from a class's test scores to practice using statistical tools. Not only do learners calculate measures of center and spread (including mean, median, deviation, and IQ range), but...
EngageNY
Modeling a Context from a Verbal Description (part 1)
When complicated algebraic expressions are involved, it is sometimes easier to use a table or graph to model a context. The exercises in this lesson are designed for business applications and require complex algebraic...
Digging Into Math
Classifying Triangles
Young mathematicians explore the world of three-sided shapes in this lesson on the different types of triangles. Starting with a general introduction to classification using Venn diagrams, children learn how to categorize triangles...
Yummy Math
Valentine’s Day = Roses
Roses are red, but did you know that some are lighter while others are darker? Scholars read an infographic to decipher the fraction and percent of rose color and their country of origin. They go on to make comparisons and estimate while...
Yummy Math
The Olympic Flame's Trip
Just in time for the start of the Winter 2018 Olympics, you can track the Olympic torch relay through the Republic of Korea. But there must be some math involved, right? Give learners a learning exercise that prompts them to calculate...
Curated OER
Simple Subtraction ~ Take Away
What is 3 take away 2? Or 7 take away 5? Help your kindergartners learn the different ways to describe subtraction with a straightforward worksheet. Fourteen problems are written out for kids to solve, complete with spaces to write in...
Curated OER
Leveled Problem Solving the Percent Equation
In this percent equation worksheet, students solve the word problems by using the percent equations in each problem. Students solve six problems.
Curated OER
Model Multiplication
In this multiplication practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to use models to multiply.
Curated OER
Zeros in the Quotient
In this solving quotients in word problems learning exercise, students divide three-digit and four-digit numbers by one-digit numbers and conduct multiple steps to problem solve with zeros in the quotients. Students solve six problems.
Curated OER
Multi-Step Equations - Online Math Learning
In this multi-step equations worksheet, students solve 10 short answer problems. Students solve multi-step equations using the distributive property, simplifying like terms, and isolating the variable.
Curated OER
Mental Math: Dividing Multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000
In this dividing multiples worksheet, 4th graders solve 8 mental math problems dividing by a variety of different multiples of 10. Students solve 3 word problems.
Curated OER
Math Regents Exam Questions: Solving Multi-Step Equations
In this solving equations worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice and word problem equations. Students use the distributive property to combine like terms and isolate the variable.
Curated OER
Math Cross--Puzzle #11
In this time activity, students fill in a crossword puzzle as they solve twenty-eight addition, subtraction and multiplication problems involving days, weeks and hours.
Curated OER
Add Greater Numbers
In this addition practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to add 4-digit numbers.