Basic Algebra Practice Test Questions
Basic Algebra questions are common on most College Entrance exams, High School exams, Nursing Entrance Exams and High School Equivalence exams.
Jan 29, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Teaching Functions and Addends with Fun Machines!
This activity may be the most enjoyable way to introduce and practice functions. It can be adapted to meet the needs of a variety of grade levels. Preparation: You will need a large box (large enough for a student to sit inside of it). Most appliance stores or big box stores will be happy to [...]
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Learning Measurement in Elementary Math
Are you finished administering the same old paper and pencil tests to your students? Instead, why don’t you allow you students to demonstrate what they have learned? Here is a great way to assess your students’ learning with measurement units, using performance assessment. We find that it is easiest to set the desks up in [...]
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Developing Number Theory and Fraction Concepts
Many students can begin to feel challenged in math in middle school. Students who have been good at, and have even enjoyed, math suddenly look to their teachers, friends or parents for assistance. Why does this happen? If you look at the concepts that are significant in middle school grades (fractions, decimals and integers), you [...]
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Problem Solving Activity
Too often, we rely on worksheets to help our students learn. Students need to be active participants in their learning. They need to explore, communicate and problem solve. Here is a fun activity appropriate for second and third graders to complete during your measurement unit. Not only does it help them practice measurement skills (weighing [...]
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Patterning for Algebra
Algebra used to be viewed as a class for high school students. We know realize the importance of introducing algebraic thinking early in education. Identifying and studying patterns is a significant concept to help the youngest learners develop and enhance algebraic thinking. Creating, completing, identifying and describing patterns help students expand their mathematical mind. Here [...]
Jun 12, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Pass The Times Tables Test!
Here’s a game that makes learning fun! Instead of giving your students yet another worksheet to complete, take those same problems, write them on index cards and turn it into a game. Practicing this way keeps your students focused, on-task and alert. Preparation: 1) Before class, create numbered index cards with the problems you want [...]
Jun 05, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Ordering and Comparing Fractions
When students are asked to order and compare fractions, they almost always start by finding common denominators. This strategy is based on rote memorization and leads to little or no true understanding of fractions (and can be utterly frustrating!). Students cannot visualize the fractions. This article explains how to help your students compare and order [...]
May 13, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Developing Deductive Reasoning with Hula Hoop
Here is a fun game to help students in your elementary math classroom – develop their observation skills while at the same time practice their deductive reasoning. My students have named this game “Soup,” and we pretend that we are cooking up a delicious soup. Feel free to adapt it to your own students’ interests. [...]
Apr 17, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Primary Geometry All Around
Here’s a fun way to integrate math, technology and language in one project for your youngest learners. Mathematically, students learn about solid figures and their properties. Technologically, they use digital cameras and work with word processing programs to insert pictures, word process and format documents. Students practice writing original thoughts and grammatically correct sentences as [...]
Apr 05, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Math Manipulatives in Middle School
Most teachers are very comfortable using manipulatives with their youngest students. However, fewer and fewer manipulatives are utilized as students enter middle school, and rote memorization of rules becomes the focus. Yet, Middle School Learners benefit from the use of manipulatives just as much as younger students do. Students find that decimals, fractions and integers [...]
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