Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perimeter and Circumference

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students understand the definitions for perimeter and circumference and know the difference. They then go over sample problems as a class. Students use drill and practice skills to complete activity pages.
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Comparing Products

For Teachers 5th Standards
How can 5th graders show understanding that 30 x 225 is half of 60 x 225 without completing the computation? They can use an area model and draw it out. An array, or an open array, is an area model that allows for young learners to...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Log Ride

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
The rides at a theme park always have limits on weight or number of riders. This makes a natural example of the use of inequalities to solve real-world problems. Learners explore intuitive solutions using substitution to solve the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Expressions and Formulas

For Students 9th
In this expressions and formulas instructional activity, 9th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include various types of expressions. First, they use the order of operations to evaluate each expression. Then, students...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Relate Multiplication and Division

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this word problem activity, students solve 6 problems in which they identify the relationship between multiplication and division as inverse operations. They draw arrays and write equations.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem Solving Use a Table: Practice

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math tables activity, students use a table to solve the word problems. Students determine which operation to use to solve the problem, draw a table to help them solve it, and then solve the problem.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quotable Puzzles

For Students 7th - 9th
In this algebra puzzle instructional activity, students evaluate 25 different expressions using the values provided for a, b, c, x, y, and z. They then match the answer to the correct letter of the alphabet and use the letters to solve...
Lesson Plan
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Gift Wrapping

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the example of a gift wrapping service found in the mall in order to create a problem situation that can be solved mathematically. They convert the word problem into algebraic expressions to be solved.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem-Solving Decision: Explain Your Solution: Reteach

For Students 4th - 5th
In this explaining solutions worksheet, learners follow the steps of looking for information, modeling the information, and using the model to solve the problem to help them explain solutions to math problems. Students then solve two...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem-Solving Strategy: Write a Number Sentence: Problem Solving

For Students 4th - 5th
In this number sentence worksheet, students use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them write number sentences to solve the word problem.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Use a Table: Problem Solving

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math tables worksheet, students read the math word problem and use the information from the math table with the votes for the club trip. Students then complete the problem solving method for the table for understand, plan, solve,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem-Solving Strategy: Make a Table - Reteach

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math tables worksheet, students read the word problem to understand the information. Students then picture the information in the table. Students use the table to help them solve the problem. Students then make a table to help...
Interactive
Curated OER

Advanced Sentence Completion: 11

For Students 6th - 8th
In this sentence completion worksheet, middle schoolers fill in the blank for the correct words for each sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Click on "show all" to see the rest of the worksheet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Fact Families

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this fact families worksheet, students solve the six word problems by using the fact family rules for addition and subtraction. Students solve six problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Fact Families

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this fact families worksheet, students solve 6 word problems involving either addition or subtraction. Students use knowledge of fact families to solve each problem.
Worksheet
Math Mammoth

Integers

For Students 5th
In this integers worksheet, 5th graders solve and complete 4 different types of problems. First, they add negative integers by adding the absolute values and placing the negative sign in front. Then, 5th graders add integers with...
Lesson Plan
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Computer Passwords

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine an appropriate numerical representation of a problem situation, including roots and powers. They determine an appropriate number of digits to represent an outcome. Pupils are asked to determine how many years it...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Do I Add? or Subtract?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read a book.  For this word problems lesson, 4th graders review the operations addition and subtraction, read the book Sea Sums, learn strategies for determining if they should add or subtract, and solve story problems,
Worksheet
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Integers

For Teachers 9th
In this integers worksheet, 9th graders solve 16 different types of problems that include writing an integer to represent statements, arranging integers from least to greatest, and using integers to write mathematical expressions. They...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Convert among decimals, fractions, and percents

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders convert among decimals, percents, and fraction with and without a calculator.  In this seventh grade mathematics lesson, 7th graders explore strategies that help them to remember how to perform the needed operation...
Lesson Plan
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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Using Algebra Tiles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students add and subtract polynomials. In this algebra lesson plan, students use algebra tiles to perform operation of polynomials. They model their problems and understand how to combine like terms using tiles.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Science Fair Space

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students determine the most equitable way to share space and cost between three schools for a fictional science fair. Given a diagram, a word problem, and a data set, students analyze and explain the best way for all schools to share...
Lesson Plan
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Addition and Subtraction Pick n Mix 2

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice a wide range of strategies for solving addition and subtraction problems containing decimal fractions. They add and subtract fractions, decimals and integers while generalizing the properties of operations with...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using a Calculator

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use a calculator to solve math problems. In this calculator usage lesson plan, students get into pairs and familiarize themselves with the keys. Students are then given problems to solve using the calculator. Students do Smart...