Virginia Department of Education
Slope-2-Slope
Pupils build on previous experience with slope to investigate positive, negative, zero, and undefined slope. They complete a puzzle matching slope-intercept and standard forms of linear equations.
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Circles: A Geometric Perspective
Circles are the foundation of many geometric concepts and extensions - a point that is thoroughly driven home in this extensive unit. Fundamental properties of circles are investigated (including sector area, angle measure, and...
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Integer Solutions
Experiment with integer relationships. Young scholars consider integers that have a sum of 10. They begin with two integers, then three, four, and more. As they consider each situation, they discover patterns in the possible solutions.
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Some Puzzling Thoughts about Space Radiation
In this space radiation worksheet, students solve 22 algebraic expressions for "x". They use their answers which correlate with a word in a word bank. They use these words to fill in the blanks of sentences about the effects of space...
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Mr. Pitonyak's Pyramid Puzzle
Students determine how much it would cost to build a pyramid using modern materials and ancient methods. They design scale drawings, models and submit final cost bids in an attempt to get the job of building a pyramid.
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Four Color Map
Young scholars explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. For this shape identification lesson, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Young...
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General MacArthur's Favorite Number Game
In this secondary mathematics learning exercise, learners examine the algebra behind the solution of General MacArthur’s favorite mathematics trick. The one page learning exercise contains one problem with the solution.
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Favorite Number Game Using Age and Change in Your Pocket
In this number game, students use algebra to prove this age and change in your pocket number guessing game. Students end with a number where the first two digits are their age and the last two digits are the change in their pockets.
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Using Logical Reasoning
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders analyze and solve logic puzzles. The one page interactive worksheet contains five multiple choice questions, provides a hint, and is self checking.
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Bottleneck
In this paper clips worksheet, students solve a word problem where they move paper clips around in cups. Students complete 1 complex problem.
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Polyominoes
In this dominoes instructional activity, students solve a word problem involving different ways to put dominoes together. Students complete 1 complicated higher order thinking problem.
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Area And Perimeter Using Pentominoes
Third graders engage in an enrichment lesson exploring the concepts of area and perimeter. They construct new pentominoes that are 3 times the size of normal ones and then identify the area and perimeter measurements. They then create a...
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Pascal's Hearts
In this math patterns puzzle worksheet, students practice their problem solving skills as they complete this math patterns puzzle.
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Basic Shapes
Students create books about shapes. For this shape lesson, students select a topic such as points, lines, angles, planes, polygons, quadrilaterals, triangles, circles, and polyhedra. In groups, they create an illustrated children's...
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Four + One = Five
In this algebra worksheet, students decipher a cryptarithm to make an addition problem. They have to figure out what digit each letter represent to be able to solve this problem. There is an answer key with this problem.
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How Many can You Name?
In this algebra worksheet, students are given clues and asked to find phrase, name or title with the word MARCH in them. There are 12 clues with an answer key.
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Polyhedra
Students analyze convex polyhedra through hands on methods. In this geometrical shapes lesson, students construct paper models of convex polyhedra and identify the different properties including the number of sides, faces and edges.
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Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills
Students develop a strategy list for problem solving by working with different types of problems. They recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning and solve deductive reasoning problems.
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The Number Tool Box
In this solving a math terms crossword puzzle instructional activity, students read the clues across and down and write the math terms in the blanks. Students write 19 answers.
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Patterns
Young scholars extend, generalize, recognize, and write a variety of patterns using an AppleWorks template and the Inspiration or Kidspiration educational software. This technology-based math instructional activity is intended for the...
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Volume
In this volume activity, students determine the number of cuboids needed to create a rectangular prism of a particular size. They determine the mass, volume and density of cereal boxes. Students determine the volume of rectangular prisms...
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FOOTSTEPS IN TIME
Learners measure and correlate their foot lengths and body heights, then use this data to estimate height of Laetoli hominids. They use metric measurement and graphing to determine these heights.
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Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills
Students recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning, and develop aids to help them in solving these problems. They produce their own deductive reasoning puzzles for other students to solve.
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Aggie's Eggs
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students solve a riddle which involves selling eggs. The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solution.