CreativeMathLessons

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 your kids having trouble estimating square roots? Are they intimidated by the radical symbol? These notes are written in a simple colorful way that will hold your students' attention and show them how easy this process actually is. This is a topic covered on state tests. I would suggest handing out the notes to each student in addition to going over the process on the board. *Helpful hint: I easily turned this into a "game" called "Name That Square Root! " . (Little did the kids know

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