CreativeMathLessons

My first set of angles puzzles have been a hot seller so I wanted to post some new puzzles for those of you who have found them to be helpful. This particular set contains 7 angle puzzles with 7 complete answer keys. In order to fill in the angle puzzles students must be familiar with the angle relationships formed by two parallel lines and a transversal. Additionally they would have to be familiar with the triangle sum theorem, complementary and supplementary angles, etc. If you have alrea

My first two sets of angles puzzles have had many downloads so I wanted to post some new puzzles for those of you who have found them to be helpful. This particular set contains 5 angle puzzles with 5 complete answer keys. In order to fill in the angle puzzles students must be familiar with the angle relationships formed by two parallel lines and a transversal. Additionally they would have to be familiar with the triangle sum theorem, complementary/supplementary angles and for this particular

Need more resources when you are teaching logic to your geometry classes? Are you teaching geometry for the first time and need to wrap your mind around the concepts yourself? The books never seem to have enough of the same type of problem for the students to practice so I started making my own. This activity is a new version (all new examples) of an old one that I still have posted. It contains 20 conditional statements that your students can turn into converse, inverse and contrapositive st

Tired of typing up notes for your students only to find that they are not reading them? Are you students refusing to take advantage of the millions of online resources that are available? Maybe it is time for something different. Try these cartoon notes! This set of notes answer the following questions: 1) How do you find the slope of a line from a set of coordinates or from a graph? 2) Is the slope positive, negative, zero or undefined? 3) What are the different forms of equations? (Slope-I

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

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

Preparing for your standardized tests? Need a short unit on angle pairs? These introductory notes are handwritten and include small cartoon pictures. They are great for Pre-Algebra or Algebra students. I have been told that they can be helpful for special education students as well. The notes are straightforward and are followed by 5 different homework pages that could be assigned for homework. *Students should have some basic prerequisite knowledge of supplementary angles, vertical angles a

Are you teaching your students trig functions for the first time? Are your students taking Algebra or Geometry and only learning an introductory lesson of Trigonometry? If you answered yes to any of those questions then these notes are perfect for your class. Trig can be very intimidating for many learners and these notes address their fears, common mistakes and walk them through each type of problem step by step. The cartoon figures can be colored to make the notes a little more lively! Ma

Need more resources when you are teaching logic to your geometry classes? Are you teaching geometry for the first time and need to wrap your mind around the concepts yourself? The books never seem to have enough of the same type of problem for the students to practice so I started making my own. This activity is a new version (all new examples) of an old one that I still have posted. It contains 20 conditional statements that your students can turn into converse, inverse and contrapositive st

Are your students sick of reading the text book? Do their eyes glaze over when you hand them a typed worksheet? Grab their attention and help them study with these hand-drawn notes. Let's face it, reading a math book is not fun. It can be a tedious task for many students and as a result they simply give up. These notes are straightforward and to the point using basic vocabulary that anyone can understand. They are printable and students could even color the characters like a coloring book

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 the using the same old workbook pages to teach systems of equations? This assignment will add a splash of color in your classroom! It this activity students will graph 8 lines using 8 different colors. (Even the most mature algebra student enjoys using some colored pencils and markers to spice up their homework!) Once the lines are graphed then the students will answer 30 questions about the various intersection points. This is a great activity for students who need a refre

Systems of Equations can be an overwhelming chapter for many students. These notes were created to give simple, straight-forward examples about each "Systems of Equations" method. Methods included: graphing, substitution, elimination. Examples include problems with one solutions, infinitely many solutions and no solutions. This study guide looks best when printed in color. Systems of Equations Study Guide by Dana Burrows is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sh

Tired of typing up notes for your students only to find that they are not reading them? Are you students refusing to take advantage of the millions of online resources that are available? Maybe it is time for something different. Try these cartoon notes! This set of notes provides students with 5 examples and step by step instructions on how to solve equations with variables on both sides. Save time in class and give the students these printable notes! Personal story: As a student in school

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 kids struggling with systems of inequalities? Are they bored with all of the traditional book work? This 16-problem packet will give your students practice graphing systems of inequalities but allow them to have fun while they do it! This packet gives 4 examples to start and reviews the rules for shading half-planes as well as the rules for solid or dotted lines. The last 4 examples are practice problems that include horizontal and vertical lines which create "no solution" proble

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

Tired of the same computerized notes from your textbook? Are your students getting bored with all of their digital resources? Bring some "old school" handwritten notes back to your class. These notes include cartoon character illustrations and simple, easy-to-follow examples for the Pythagorean Theorem. They are written in way that even someone who doesn't know anything about the Pythagorean Theorem can follow. Part 1 helps students identify the legs vs. the hypotenuse of the triangle Par

Are your students struggling with solving equations with variables on both sides? Are they refusing to read through their notes or look at examples that are written out for them? Maybe it is time to try something new! Personally I have been trying to figure out how to come up with a hands-on tool that would allow each student to "unfold" the steps solving an equation. Often there are fancy apps or textbook examples but they don't stop and try to do the work side by side. I have created this