Sixth graders solve sales tax problems.  In this solving sales tax problems instructional activity, 6th graders find the sales tax on various items.  Students are given a list of expenses that a family spent on vacation before...

In this inductive reasoning and conjecturing worksheet, 10th graders solve 4 problems that include applying inductive reasoning and conjecturing to each problem. First, they determine if each conjecture is true or false based on the...

In this articles learning exercise, learners fill in the blanks in 14 sentences with an article a, an or the. If no article is needed, students mark the space with an X.

Students calculate the cost of painting a room. In this surface area instructional activity, students create a scale model from provided dimensions of a bedroom. Groups use area formulas to find square footage, from which materials and...

Students practice their logical thinking skills. In this reasoning lesson, students complete tasks involving geometric shapes, place value, and odd/even numbers.

Students consider the implications of eating out. In this family budgeting activity, students determine how to make better meal-budgeting choices as they play a game called "Let's Eat Out".

In this percentages worksheet, students solve word problems that include percentages in business. Students complete 14 word problems.

Ninth graders apply proportional reasoning to a real-life situation.  In this Algebra I activity, 9th graders explore a series of equations that relate to a display sign that compares the owner’s bagels to competitors bagels. ...

For this mathematics test bookelt, students solve problems studied during the year.  They solve problems covering topics such as probability, angle intersection, commission, percent, exponents, similar figures, and reading and...

In this multiplication and division instructional activity, students answer multiplication and division problems where they use charts and solve word problems. Students complete 10 problems total.

In this problem solving with multiplication and division learning exercise, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions, then click to check their answers.

In this algebra worksheet, students analyze word problems, define variables, set up a system of linear equations, and solve the system.  There are 7 questions.

Learners solve problems involving tax, tips and discounts. In this algebra instructional activity, students convert between percents and decimals. They calculate commission using conversion from percents and fractions.

In this logic worksheet, young scholars solve a word problem using logic about the color tie that each man is wearing. Students complete 1 problem.

Learners develop an action plan to prevent trash from becoming a problem in the future.

Students explore the concept of estimating by watching a video, and discussing the strategies for estimation. They estimate the costs for various menu items, then calculate the exact amount spent.

In this size comparison worksheet, students examine 4 rows of black and white clip art pictures. They draw an X on the largest picture and a circle around the smallest picture.

Learners collect data in the field and analyze it in class using tables and graphs to determine how many observations of a phenomenon are necessary to draw valid conclusions.

Third graders use two days to create, collect, display and analyze data. Classroom activities and practice build greater understanding to a variety of forms used to display data.

Students use the internet to research the cost of going to the school prom. As a class, they brainstorm about the things needed in order to go to the dance and use advertisements to make a budget. After all of the data is collected,...

In this problem solving worksheet, students solve and complete 4 different types of word problems. First, they determine the responses to various questions as described. Then, students find the amount of an item needed to complete...

In this counting worksheet, students read about counting and when it is appropriate to find an exact count of something, versus counting by ten to find an estimate. They then read 10 items that can be counted and indicate whether they...

In this geometry activity, students solve a total of 8 word problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

For this secondary mathematics worksheet, students determine the solution to a riddle involving words.  The solution requires a non-traditional mathematics solution.  The one page worksheet contains one problem with the...