CreativeMathLessons

Do your students have trouble with fractions? Looking for a fun activity to do with your class? Here is an easy activity that will be a change from the usual worksheet. Directions: Print out the colored fraction bars for each student. The students will then cut them into smaller pieces and sort them by color or by denominator. Following the instructions on the page, they will find physical pieces of fractions that are equivalent. For example they could hold up 3 of the 1/6 pieces and show

Are your students having trouble with integers? Have you already used up the worksheets that come with your textbook? This 8 page packet can be printed together or can be used page by page. There are 36 problems per page and there are two pages for each of the following topics: -Adding integers with same signs -Adding integers with different signs -Adding double negatives -Mixed review I use these at the beginning of the year with my algebra classes as a review. These would be perfect for

The beginning of the school year is a stressful time for everyone. One of the common requirements for most teachers is to have a class outline of expectations. No need to reinvent the wheel...use this letter and simply alter it to your specific class needs. It is important to set the tone in terms of expectations early on. This letter could work almost any age group and content area. All you have to do is personalize it for your class. Introductory Class Letter by Dana Burrows is licensed

Are you looking to make your proportion lesson a little bit more interesting? This worksheet can be turned into an activity for an entire period or given as a homework assignment depending on your student's skill level. I got the idea for this lesson from a email forward I received that humorously compared the cost of gas to the cost of other common items. The students will have to complete two questions for each scenario...the unit rate and the cost of the item per gallon. For example, the

Looking for a project for your math class? This simple project allows the students to use creativity while reinforcing the procedures to find area and perimeter. Basically the project has students create their dream home on graph paper and then find the area and perimeter of each room. There are a few follow up questions involving carpeting and costs. A rubric is attached. This would be great for a Pre-Algebra class or even in the younger grades. My students have really enjoyed this in t

Are you getting ready for standardized tests and need some extra worksheets? Do you need to supplement your regular algebra curriculum with probability concepts? This printable study guide will be great for any teacher who is covering probability. This study guide covers the following concepts: Part 1 - Simple probability using "number cubes" (dice) and cards. Part 2 - Compound Probability with Replacement Part 3 - Compound Probability without Replacement Part 4 - Independent Events Part 5

Testing season is upon us! Even though the Triangle Sum Theorem is technically a topic for Geometry, this concept shows up on a variety of state and national assessments from 5th grade all the way up to 11th grade. These notes offer a simple rules for your students regardless of grade level. Each example is explained in two different ways. "The fancy way" that requires the use of a formula and highlights the strategies used on state wide assessments. The "mental math" explanation works bett

Are your students struggling with the open-ended problems on state standardized tests? This template was designed to students completely answer open-ended word problems on the state tests. Personally I have used it and it has seemed to help everyone from the lowest to highest learner. They seem to love to say "Oh Snap!" so I designed this with their "likes" in mind. It could be used in any grade level. I suggest you use this printable template for the first half of the year. As the year pr

Looking for a new way to start off the year teaching Geometry? For a change of pace, rather than read the rules to the kids on the first day I decided to give them this activity instead. Supplies Needed: Notecards, paperclips, Starbursts, rulers, This is essentially a printable/editable packet with 6 different line segments that the students will measure using 6 different units of measurement. I chose 3 non-traditional units (notecard, paperclip, Starburst) and traditional units (Inches,

Are you introducing the concept of probability to your class? Are you tired of using dice and spinners? This quick study guide will allow students to understand probability by participating in a classroom lottery. Students can look around the room for each question to determine the probability of each outcome. Because the questions actually involve the entire class I have found that participation is better. The second page can be printed and cut to give to each student as a lottery or raffle