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How Many Pieces of Mail?
Fourth graders explore their multiplication skills. In this number sense lesson, students use their problem solving skills to solve a word problem that requires them to multiply 2 or 3-digit numbers by 1 or 2-digit numbers....
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Calendar Computation
Students solve math problems by using a calendar. In this problem solving lesson, students review the days of the week and months in a year. Students complete a problem solving worksheet about the calendar.
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The Rabbit Problem
Young scholars notice a number pattern in the book The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett. In this number pattern lesson, students represent and describe numbers appropriate to their grade level.
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Let Algebra Tiles Solve Equations for You
Students practice solving algebra equations utilizing model tiles. In this algebra lesson, students observe a clip from the movie Homeward Bound and break the action down into an algebraic equation. Students solve an algebra...
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Systems of Word Problems
Ninth graders investigate systems of linear equations. In this Algebra I instructional activity, 9th graders explore word problems that can be solved by using a system of equations. The problems involve such topics as...
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Solving Inequalities
Eighth graders participate in a lesson that covers the concept of an algebraic inequality. They practice recognizing the symbols used in an inequality and solving them using the methods that are similar to solving equations.
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Solving, Writing, and Graphing Linear Inequalities
In this linear inequalities worksheet, students solve inequalities, write inequalities in interval notation, and graph inequalities. Students also solve four word problems by writing and solving linear inequalities.
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Constructing and Solving Linear Equations
Students solve linear equations In this algebra instructional activity, students create linear equations using integer coefficients greater than one. They graph their solution on a coordinate plane.
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Word Problems with Fractions with Unlike Denominators
In this word problems with fractions with unlike denominators worksheet, 5th graders solve six addition and subtraction problems and show their work.
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Solve Quadratic Equations: Complete the Square
In this quadratic equation worksheet, learners complete a set of 10 problems, completing the squares. Answers are given o page 2; a reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Solving Equations with Addition and Subtraction
Students solve equations using addition and subtraction. In this algebra instructional activity, students write word problems as equations and simplify the equations. They solve for the unknown using addition and subtraction.
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Thirty Exponential Application Problems
In this exponential worksheet, learners solve thirty application problems. These problems cover compound interest, continuously compounded interest, and exponential growth models.
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Sixty-Eight Solving Equations and Performing Operations With Complex Numbers
For this complex numbers worksheet, young scholars classify numbers, perform operations on complex numbers, and find complex solutions to equations, in sixty-eight problems.
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Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
Division with decimals is explained using prior knowledge of powers of 10 and how to convert both sides of a division problem using this knowledge. The class works together through reading and setting up an equation for a word problem....
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Student Created Math PowerPoint Review
Seventh graders will create an Interactive PowerPoint presentation to help their classmates review for the chapter test. The project will consist of the students creating 10 questions, with one question corresponding to each section of...
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Words To Numbers
Seventh graders explore the four steps to problem solving. After observing a problem solving chart and discussing each step, 7th graders solve individually assigned word problems. Upon completion, they share their information with the...
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Real-World Reasonableness
Fifth graders apply math to real-world situations. In this mathematics instructional activity, 5th graders are read the book, "Math Curse," which discusses ways in which math is used each day. Students then write a sequel to the book in...
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Rooster's Off To See the World Number-Sense
Learners recognize how numbers are used in number stories. In this Rooster's Off To See the World lesson, students participate in the story. Learners complete a number activity and work on the computer to illustrate a number...
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Writing Equations Mixed Review
Students write an equation from a story problem. In this algebra activity, students solve liner equations they have created from a word problem. They read the problem and identify important words as they solve the equation.
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Quotients With Remainders
In this quotients with remainders worksheet, students, with a partner, problem solve ten word problems or equations involving quotients.
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Transportation Math
Young scholars use mathematical operations to examine truck drivers and the math they use everyday. In this transportation math lesson, students read word problems that relate to transportation and the math needed to solve the word...
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Transportation Math
Sixth graders solve transportation themed word problems. In this word problem lesson, 6th graders solve transportation themed word problems using critical thinking skills.
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Word Problems -- Show Me The Money!
Students are introduced to techniques to help them solve word problems in a more effective way. As a class, they perform the techniques together solving problems involving the concept of money. They review how to write a dollar amount...
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Whole Language Approach in Solving Word Problems
Students explore the concept of word problems. In this word problems lesson, students read a version of the Three Little Pigs. Students discuss what math vocabulary words such as 'in all' and 'many more' meant in the story.