Math2theMax

This is a great introductory lesson on different ways of displaying data and how to interpret data. Explore Pie Charts/Circle Graphs, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, and Pictographs. Each has an explanation and sample graph with questions to check for students' ability to interpret data. This lesson uses lots of bold colors and pictures that are sure to grab your students' attention!

This lesson is a great way to use manipulatives to solve simple equations. It utilizes paper clips and cubes to create and solve equations involving addition. Students have the opportunity to create at their desks as well as come to the smartboard to create equations given to them. This lesson is complete with examples, problems, and even an "exit ticket" quiz to check for student understanding.

Students can practice adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals in this fun team game! The goal is to get 4 problems in a row correct in order to win. Make a mistake and give the opponent a free move. Includes computation with some whole numbers, and reviews skills on borrowing, carrying, lining up decimals and more! Easy to play and so much fun the students won't realize they're doing math!

Teach students how to use a formula for finding the area of a circle. This lesson is complete with explanations, review of parts of a circle, example problems, practice problems, word problems, and an "exit ticket" for students to complete before leaving class. Includes lots of colors and pictures to keep students engaged!

Explore probability of independent events through an exciting game of chance. The more greedy students are, the bigger the risk! This is a great wrap-up activity for probability lessons. Students will beg to play again and again. All you'll need is a pair of dice and this file to get students engaged and talking in terms of probability. Game lasts approximately 10-15 minutes.