Drive or take the school bus? Class members determine the amount each student would have to pay in a carpool situation. They then evaluate  the cost in a set of provided examples. I think I'd rather take the school...

Candy is a big business! Calculate the amount of money consumers spent on major holidays—Easter, Halloween, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Valentine's Day—based on the total amount of candy sales from 2011 and the percentage of each holiday's...

Students play an interactive game online to learn ratios. In this statistics lesson, students solve problems in an online game about ratio and relating statistics to the real world. This lesson provides hands on as well as teaching time.

In this similar polygons worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 20 various types of problems. First, they solve each proportion. Then, students write a ratio expressing the slope of a line through each pair of points. In addition,...

Students use mutant corn ears to investigate inheritance patterns. In this inheritance lesson plan, students count the number of corn kernels of each phenotype in mutant and wild type ears of corn. Students calculate the ratio of...

Students use 2 sets of colored beans to represent the genes of an organism. In this genetic probability lesson plan, students use the colored beans to represent the genotypes of offspring which they pull out of a box at random while the...

In this finding trigonometric ratios worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 22 various types of problems. First, they find the value of each trigonometric ratio to the nearest ten-thousandth. Then, students use a calculator to find...

In this recognizing map scale ratios activity, students use ratios and centimeter measurements to calculate the distances in reality. Students solve 8 problems.

For this reciprocal worksheet, students identify the number that differs from its reciprocal by 1.  The significance of this number is that it is the golden ratio.  The solution to the problem is provided.

Students calculate ratio and proportion. In this unit rates lesson, students estimate using proportions and find their errors in doing so. They calculate unit rates and define the concept of unit rates.

Students calculate the deer population using proportion. In this algebra instructional activity, students apply the concept of ratio and proportion to real life scenario.

Students investigate the Sierpinski triangle and calculate the ratio and area of the triangle. In this fractals lesson plan, students calculate parts of a Sierpincki triangle. They use Google Earth to help them construct the different...

Young scholars see how NASA scientists are studying the circadian timing system to improve astronaut's physical and mental tasks while working in space. They demonstrate how fractions, decimals, and percents are related.

Students measure using both metric and standard measures. They convert from one standard to the next while measuring distances in their home or classroom.

Math scholars recognize place value and practice writing numbers in different forms, such as expanded notation, decimals, and improper fractions. They complete exercises that include creating models for fractions and decimals and...

In this algebraic expression worksheet, pupils simplify algebraic expressions and solve proportions, and write equations from story problems. Thirteen of the 49 problems are fill in the blank, and the remainder are multiple choice.

In this algebra worksheet, students solve 6 word problems. Problems include the necessary equations. Students solve 5 formulas by isolating the indicated variable.

In this mapping skills worksheet, students read an excerpt that describes three different types of scales and how to calculate distance on a map. They respond to two short answer questions using the map provided on the sheet and to...

For this rate-of-work worksheet, 9th graders read word stories and gather information. They write an equation for the story and solve the problem. There are five problems, with answers, provided on this one-page worksheet.

Seventh graders solve 10 different problems that include determining the probability of various events described. First, they determine the probability that a marble drawn from a bad will be a specified color. Then, everyone determines a...

Pupils measure distances. In this proportions lesson, students use a map to find how far it is between different cities. Pupils use their knowledge of measurement, multiplication and fractions to find the distances.

Students solve problems with proportions. In this proportions lesson, students solve word problems as they learn about how to set up formulas for solving proportions. Students then solve problems using proportions.

Comparing unit prices of food products is a skill that learners will use for the rest of their lives. Here is a simple plan that provides practice calculating the unit price for various grocery store products. Use two jars with differing...

Finding out how to calculate tax and tip is a valuable skill that all young adults should be able to do without a calculator. Learners are given a bill and asked to calculate the tax, tip, and total amount. Calculations can be exact or...