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Weekly Math Challenge
Learners solve a new math challenge every week. In this math center activity, students explain the process of solving the weekly challenge. Learners are assessed on what is included in their challenge notebook. Students earn rewards for...
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Compare Weight
In this comparing weight word problem worksheet, students use logical reasoning to determine which objects are heavier or heaviest. Students solve six problems.
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Going to the Game (systems)
Seven real-life math problems require the solving of simultaneous pairs of linear equations. Although a similar approach is taken for most of the problems, the topic of sports stadium concessions should keep the interest level high. As a...
Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: Made Up Math
Is there a way to connect creative thinking, logical reasoning, mathematical understanding, and humor? You bet there is! Kids begin by creating creative math quizzes, which require creative thinking to solve. For example, 1+1=24, one...
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Water, Water Everywhere!
Learners brainstorm on ways they use water, and where water comes from. They view video, Down the Drain, to gain specific facts about water use, properties of water, problems of water and the water cycle. They perform a lab activity...
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Sudorku
In this sudoku puzzle worksheet, students evaluate 28 expressions with answers resulting in values of 1-9. Students solve the sudoku puzzle by filling in the missing numbers.
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Sunshine Math- 3
In this math applications worksheet, students solve 8 varied problems that include basic operations, logic, fractions, mental math, area, and ordered pairs.
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Comparisons
In this thinking logically while counting objects worksheet, students observe a building covered with squares, stars, and beetles and fill in the blank spaces of a graph by comparing the objects. Students solve three problems.
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Number Detective
In this math worksheet, students solve sixteen short word problems using logic. For example, "This number divided by seven is nine."
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Math Doodles
Discover the joy and excitement of improving your math fluency through four different puzzles. Combine those with 25 different ways to represent numbers and you have hours of enjoyment that can be fun outside of the classroom as well.
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Addition Squares
In this math worksheet, students practice using logical problem-solving skills in mathematics. The sheet is intended to be a teacher's guide.
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Hurricane Tracking
Students access the Internet to find information on current hurricanes. They get locations, speeds, and air pressures and then plot the location of the hurricane on a hurricane-tracking map. They also access the FEMA website to solve...
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The Ultimate Vacation
Students use research skills to solve a problem. They research information needed to plan a vacation. Students create a letter, a flyer, an itinerary, an activity list, cost spreadsheet, a reference page, table of contents and a title page.
Illustrative Mathematics
Seven to the What?!?
Sometimes what seems like the easiest problem is really the most difficult. Your class is first going to reach for their calculators, but will realize the number is too large to evaluate. Now what? This is where the fun and the...
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The Six-Digit Number Problem
In this math puzzle activity, students determine the six digit number that reverses its digits when multiplied by four.
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Probability Crossword
Make probability fun and test your learners' knowledge of math probability vocabulary. Print out this crossword puzzle and see if they know enough about outcomes and experiments to fill in the blanks. The answer key is attached in...
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Polynomial Division
How do you apply the traditional division algorithm to polynomials? Here is an Algebra II lesson that extends the use of the division algorithm to polynomials. After establishing the concept of long division, synthetic division and the...
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Lake Crossing II
Young scholars complete the following problem by using logic: Three couples, the Smiths, the Jones and the Browns wanted to go to the Brown's yacht that was moored a little way out in the lake. There was a dinghy to take them to the...
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The 400 Problem
Students develop the skills of problem solving and logical analysis. The conditions of when two subtraction sums are equal is examined to develop other skills like practicing arithmetic in context.
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Time Problems
High schoolers make sensible estimates and check for reasonable results. They also solve problems with positive and negative integers using practical activities or models as needed.
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Inequalities and Triangles
Young scholars prove and apply theorems of triangle inequality and hinge theorem. In this geometry lesson, students will discuss which triangle is bigger and why. They will use theorems, such as Exterior Angle Inequality or the...
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Solving Systems of Equations
Students identify the quadrants and axis of a coordinate plane. For this algebra lesson, students discover the ocrrect way to graph using the coordinate plane. They discuss the relationship between x and y values, domain and range and...
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The Handley Sports Problem
In this probability worksheet, 11th graders analyze how many students participate in four different sports using the probability of an event ocurring. There are 4 questions on this worksheet.