CreativeMathLessons

I created these study guide to help my students with introductory proofs. There never seems to be enough practice with proofs in the textbooks. It was designed to repeat some of the same theorems and postulates over and over again but in different problems. A complete answer key is included. *Note: Certain problems could be done multiple ways. My answers generally include the shortest complete method. The proofs include the following basic concepts: Definitions -Complementary, Supplmentary

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Introducing students to geometric proofs in a geometry class can be a difficult task for both teachers and students. I created this introductory lesson to help get my students' brains in gear. After teaching the first few introductory chapters the kids should have some understanding of basic definitions, postulates and theorems. This worksheet will help them "squeeze" as much information as possible from "givens" in formal proofs. Since I started using this paper and other similar worksheets

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

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Are you introducing proofs for the first time? Are your students struggling with the concept of a proof? I have found that there are very few remediation worksheets on proofs and sometimes it is necessary to go slow until all students get the hang of proofs. It can be frustrating when the textbooks only include one or two examples. I created this very straightforward study guide for beginner proofs on the the common angles formed by 2 parallel lines cut by a transversal line. This particular s

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 test was created to assess students knowledge of geometric proofs for all chapters up to the triangle congruence chapter. Proofs on this test include the following concepts: SSS, ASA, SAS, AAS, HL, CPCTC Students must have a background knowledge on proofs and other geometric concepts before taking this test. You could also use this test as a study guide if you prefer. An answer key is included. All teachers seem to approach proofs differently so your answers may vary. I tried to gi

I created these study guide to help my students with introductory proofs. There never seems to be enough practice with proofs in the textbooks. It was designed to repeat some of the same theorems and postulates over and over again but in different problems. A complete answer key is included. *Note: Certain problems could be done multiple ways. My answers generally include the shortest complete method. The proofs include the following basic concepts: Definitions -Complementary, Supplmentary

Tired of spending a lot of time on study guides only to find that your students aren't giving them a second look? This creative study guide covers the entire chapter on triangle congruence for a high school geometry class with tips for formal proofs. Specifically these notes cover: Triangle Classification by angle measure and side length Triangle Sum Theorem, Exterior Angle Theorem Definition of Congruent Triangles SSS, SAS ASA, AAS, HL I included some fun "celebrity guests" on these notes t

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

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 Systems of Equations? My algebra students could use a lot of extra practice with this concept. It takes a while for their brains to go through the same steps that mine do as a teacher. I created this study guide to help "wire" their brains for solving systems of equations. The worksheet starts out simple and just gets them to look at the problem and develop a game plan. By the end they are choosing their own method of elimination. Many teachers show multipl

It is intended that this page be used along with my Credit Card Debt Excel Calculator as well as my printable Credit Card scenarios. This sheet covers all of the basic terms associated with having a credit card and asks students some basic introductory questions about their knowledge of credit cards.

Are your students struggling with linear equations? This worksheet was created to isolate one specific topic...moving equations into Standard Form. This skill is often thrown in to other sections and students are expected to know how to do it because they technically already learned how to solve equations. Unfortunately a lot of students still struggle with that and it can be hard to find worksheets that isolate this topic. This printable paper contains 25 problems in a variety of forms that

This is a basic study guide that would be good for an introductory lesson on percents and proportions.