CreativeMathLessons

The question listed on Scenario 1 is as follows: "In this scenario we purchased 1 item for $1000. (This could be a new TV, summer vacation, Laptop, etc.) We did not have the cash at the time so we charged it to our Visa. This particular credit card requires that we make a minimum payment of 13% each month. It also has an APR of 10%. Fill out the chart to find out how much you have paid at the end of the year and if you have a remaining balance. " The chart is a great way for students to disc

The scenario on this chart is as follows: "MasterCard sent you a fabulous new credit card offer in the mail. It is a special card for teens with really low minimum monthly payment percent of 4%. In exchange for the low minimum monthly payment percent, MasterCard raised your APR to 18%. You decide to use this credit card instead of the Visa in Scenario #1. Fill out the chart and determine the amount of money you spent and your remaining balance. " The chart is a great way for students to di

Looking for a new assignment for one of your math classes? I have created this assignment in an attempt to have students become more passionate about math and to see a connection to the real world. In short, this assignment requires students to create a 1-page fact-sheet or Power Point presentation on a particular math career. (51 Printable careers are included) Each student in the class completes their own report and then reports back to the class on their findings. When I am done with all o

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

A full description of this lab is free to download on TCP under my other listings. This is printable lab worksheet for students to use for the Human Body Proportions Lab. This is an EXCELLENT lesson that both you and your students will enjoy. Ms. Burrows Body Proportions Lab by Dana M. Burrows is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

This chart covers the following scenario: "Capital One offers a special credit card for teens. It has a spending limit of $100 per month and a very low monthly payment of 2%. The APR for this card is also pretty low at 7%. You talk to your parents and they agree that it sounds safe so they cosign the card with you. You now have your own credit card to use for monthly purchases and do not have to constantly ask your parents for money. You will owe your parents the remaining balance at the end

Are your students bored to tears with state assessments, math drills and dull text books? Are you bored to tears teaching the same proportion lesson over and over again just to hear them say "When are we ever going to use this?!" I created this lesson/worksheet to integrate a real life skill. I love to travel and thought this would be a great way to relate it to math. While this assignment meets typical state and local standards for "applying ratios and proportions to real life problems" it

This Excel file is set up to show students how quickly debt can add up if they only pay the minimum balance on a credit card. The spreadsheet is already formatted to do the calculations for you! All you have to change is your initial credit card balance and change the APR and minimum payment balance to fit different scenarios. This is a quick way to show your students the "big picture" when it comes to credit card debt. It is also a nice way to introduce students to applications of percents

Ever wondered what Barbie would look like if she were real? Now you can work with your students to find out! Part 3 In order to save you and your students time, I measured various segments of Barbie's actual doll measurements. Students can use their measurements from Parts 1 and 2 of the Human Body Proportion Lab (available on TCP) OR measure their height or foot size to determine the SCALE FACTOR between their body and the doll's body. Using the SF, students will determine Barbie's measure

Are you tired of hearing your students say "When would you ever use this!?" This lesson is a perfect way to silence their complaints! I originally designed this lesson to be used after watching the episode "Convergence"of the CBS television series Numb3rs. I think every middle/HS teacher should own copies of this series. If you aren't familiar with the show, it is basically a crime show where the characters solve crimes with math. (Similar to CSI) You might be able to download free episodes

Textbook and classroom notes can be boring! I have started sketching cartoon characters and including them on my notes in class. Whether the kids like them or hate them they seem to pay more attention to them in their binders. This introductory page explains how to use inverse operations to solve simple equations involving addition and subtraction of integers.

Are your students struggling with the concept of solving for a given variable? I have created this worksheet in an effort to keep their interest and also give them built-in help. Each problem contains a current celebrity name (like Taylor Swift or Justin Bieber) that is scrambled up in the form of multi-step equation. The students inevitably can figure out the name before solving the problem so it serves as a clue as to which variable should be moved first. I have created many of these workshee

Ever wondered what Barbie would look like if she were real? Now you can work with your students to find out! Part 3 In order to save you and your students time, I measured various segments of Barbie's actual doll measurements. Students can use their measurements from Parts 1 and 2 of the Human Body Proportion Lab (available on TCP) OR measure their height or foot size to determine the SCALE FACTOR between their body and the doll's body. Using the SF, students will determine Barbie's measure

Do your students need help with Pythagorean Theorem? We all know that there are a lot of resources available online but it takes time and energy to separate the good resources with the bad resources. This download is a 3-page editable Word document that provides 27 different QR codes and website links to lesson tutorial videos, printable worksheets and online practice for your students. I have pulled resources from Khan Academy, Cool Math, Virtual Nerd and many other sites that address the top

Do your students need help with slope? We all know that there are a lot of resources available online but it takes time and energy to separate the good resources with the bad resources. This download is a 3-page editable Word document that provides 27 different QR codes and website links to lesson tutorial videos, printable worksheets and online practice for your students. I have pulled resources from Khan Academy, Cool Math, Virtual Nerd and many other sites that address linear equations.

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,

This detailed lesson overview guides you through my other Human Body Proportions Lab that is available on TPT. This is one of my personal favorites of the entire teaching year! I have spent several years perfecting it and condensing it into a manageable lesson. Enjoy! Why will your students like this lab? This is a hands-on activity where students can get out of their seats and work with a partner. They seem to be fascinated by figuring out their own body measurements and it lab is a great w

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