Math is Marvelous

This product has a graphic organizer for adding mixed numbers with unlike denominators and for subtracting mixed numbers with unlike denominators. The method DOES NOT USE BORROWING. The organizer allows the student to write numbers in the graphic organizer and has two organizers per sheet. This product allows the student more autonomy in completing their work if he/she is learning the process. An example of using the graphic organizer is provided. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.

These graphic organizers help the students multiply and divide mixed numbers. They may also be used for multiplying or dividing a mixed number and a fraction (by ignoring one of the "whole number" boxes). There are two organizers per page for each type. The steps are described verbally, and shapes are provided to visually help the student complete the process. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.

This product is a template for students to create mini-posters or complete fraction addition with unlike denominators by multiplying both fractions by a form of 1 created from the other fraction's denominator. In other words, the addition is done by "multiplying the denominators". This is the strategy I am teaching/reteaching my students before teaching finding and using the least common denominator. The product includes a page with 4 graphic organizers for the students to use to add unlike

This product is a worksheet & tabular graphic organizer all-in-one. It includes a total of 24 fraction addition problems where the denominators are unlike. The graphic organizer is in table form with the steps described in the column headings and an example on each page. The steps given are: finding the least common multiple/denominator of the two denominators, setting up with addition problem showing multiplying by numbers (fractions in the form of 1) to arrive at common denominators, the

I created this PowerPoint to get my students thinking about interpreting words or phrases into numerical expressions. There are 10 problems that present a word problem. The students are not asked to solve the problem, but to write a numerical expression (no variables) to represent how one could solve the problem. Then, the students are asked what words or phrases gave them clues on which operation should be used. The PowerPoint could be uploaded as google slides and used virtually with the

This game was created for students to practice completing income/expense ledgers before they learn about budgeting. My students ask me often if they can play it! The students take turns drawing a card, and on each card is either a particular income or expense for the student. The income or expense is recorded on the ledger (included), and a balance is calculated. Adding and subtracting numbers are practiced. The vocabulary of income and expense is practiced. The game may be played for a chos

This product has a PowerPoint with 8 problems dealing with simplifying fractions by finding and using the greatest common factor. The first 4 problems have a lot of scaffolding to help the student find the GCF and divide the fraction using the GCF as a form of 1. The last 4 problems have no scaffolding and tells the students to complete the work on paper. Answers are provided in random order. Related terms: reduce, lowest terms, leveled

This product is designed for the students to complete a problem of renaming fractions so that they may be added together. The organizer should be used at least once with the students to show them how it may be used. I intentionally left off a lot of explanation on the organizer because I wanted to make the organizer simple and not "busy" . This method uses the least common denominator of the two fractions. There are spaces wherever numbers are to be written.

Suitable for substitute teachers. You may make your cards or use decks of cards or partial decks (e.g., cards Ace through 10).

This product is a template for students to use to make a mini-poster of all of the factor pairs of a number using the rainbow-style method. You could give every student in your class a different number to factor. The students may color the rainbow, and, then, post them on the wall or bulletin board. I created this to have the factors visible to help some students with factoring problems. Related terms: graphic organizer

This product is a tabular graphic organizer that provides the steps for dividing fractions by fractions and for dividing fractions and whole numbers. There is a space provided for each step of the process. One example is given for each type of problem, and 10 additional problems and answers are provided. Blank sheets are provided for writing in your own problems. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.

A common way to answer any type of problem is for the students to state their claim (the answer), their reasoning (how they solved the problem), and their evidence (why they solved it the way they did). This packet of 20 math word problems includes prompts to: 1) underline the question(s) 2) circle important information 3) show their work (EVIDENCE) 4) indicate words or phrases that justify why they solved the problem they did (REASONING) 5) state the answer(s) (CLAIM) The template used is a

I created this product to give my students practice translating words into algebraic (variable) expressions. The nursery rhyme of Old Mother Hubbard was used to create a fun background for the various expressions. There are 24 word phrases to be translated into Algebraic Expressions. All four math operations are used (add, subtract, multiply, and divide) for the expressions. Answers are available (randomly) on the last two pages of the PowerPoint. The product could be uploaded as Google Slide

This graphic organizer was created to help my students with evaluating numeric expressions using PEMDAS. There is a column for each of the following: the problem, completing operations in grouping symbols, evaluating exponents, multiplying and dividing, and adding and subtracting. This product was created by Susan M. Walker. Related terms: order of operations, BEMDAS

I created this organizer to help my students multiply fractions by fractions. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.

This card match product was created for students to practice adding and subtracting fractions with common denominators and matching the problems to the answers. The teacher or student cuts the cards apart, adds or subtracts the fractions as given, simplifies the answers (if necessary), then matches the answers to the answer cards. The answers are in simplified form, and left in improper form when appropriate. The student may write the problems with the corresponding answers on a separate sh

This product provides another way to have students practice adding fractions with unlike denominators. Each row of cards contains everything that is needed to write an equation concerning fractions with unlike denominators, where one of the fractions has to be renamed before adding to the other fraction. The 16 problems are arranged in increasing levels of difficulty. This product also includes templates and fraction rectangles that go along with some of the equation cards. The equation card

This product provides graphic organizers for your students when they are learning to add fractions with unlike denominators using the lowest common denominator method. There are four different graphic organizers included. One page has an example with explanations and a space for the students to complete a problem. The second page has an example with explanations and a space for the students to complete a problem. The student space also has the explanations included. The third page has two secti

This product provides 18 fraction multiplication problems embedded in a tabular graphic organizer. The table provides the steps that one can use to multiply the fractions and simplify the answers. The graphic organizer suggests that the students may factor out common factors between the numerator and denominator first or may multiply first, then simplify. The answers are listed at the bottom of the pages in random order. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.

This product is a graphic organizer that may be filled in by students to practice one way to compare fractions with different denominators. There is one per page and four per page versions. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.