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This sheet challenges students to visually model decimals, write them as decimals, and then shade other models to represent equivalent fractions. Students will explore multiple ways to write and conceptualize decimals and fractions so they understand different perspectives of what constitutes a fraction. Viewing decimals and fractions in multiple contexts gives students a deeper understanding of what these numbers actually represent. Each column explores one fractional number represented multipl

Problem solving is the final step to understanding and applying conceptual math skills to real-word scenarios. Have your students take this step by using fractions and analysis to solve these real-world word problems. Problems get progressively more difficult and mix fraction only problems with mixed number problems. Each problem has a dedicated workspace—prefect for print, Easel, or other online PDF marking tools. Full answer key included. Check out the preview!Follow Sciensanity! on TpTAlso,

Students will calculate the measure of an unknown angle based on the angle of an intersecting line of a right angle—a key skill in plane geometry. It teaches critical thinking, prompting students to think about connections and relationships in geometry. This resource includes a how-to guide examples, and practice exercises that progress in difficulty. Here's what you get: How-to guide with scaffolded notesThree sheets of practice exercises with a dedicated workspace for each problemPractice exer

Finding multiples is an essential skill in math. Students intuitively perform this critical skill through skip counting and this resource teaches them how. More than a "worksheet," this combined study guide, scaffolded notes, how-to guide, and practice sheet gives students everything they need to begin their journey toward mastery of finding multiples and factors—and how to distinguish between the two terms. Here's what you get: A detailed definition of multiples with examples.A detailed, step-b

Rounding is an essential skill in math. And if your students are anything like mine, you often hear, "What do I do again?" whenever they practice rounding, especially decimals. More than a "worksheet," this combined study guide, scaffolded notes, how-to guide, and practice sheet gives students everything they need to begin their journey toward mastering rounding to a specific decimal place. Here's what you get: A detailed, step-by-step explanation of how to round to a specific decimal place valu

Patterns are a first step to learning how to apply universal rules in math. Students use patterns as a foundation for In/Out boxes, applying rules, and learning and using functions. This resource includes a simple introduction to patterns, then explains how to identify them with letters. Then students apply their knowledge with the included activity! This resource includes: 260-word article that introduces mathematical patterns, introduces letter identifiers for patterns, and explains how to ide

Using models to represent odd and even numbers is a great way to help students fully understand this number property, as well as the math strategies of doubles and doubles plus one. Students must conceptualize dividing by two in the framework of real-world objects, taking something that is abstract and making it concrete. This deepens their understanding and helps them apply what they've learned! This resource includes: 290-word article that describes number properties, defines odd and even numb

Using models to represent factors and determine whether numbers are prime or composite is a great way to help students fully understand the concepts of factoring, prime and composite, and multiplication. Students must conceptualize multiplication in the framework of real-world objects, taking something that is abstract and making it concrete. This deepens their understanding and helps them apply what they've learned! This activity tasks students with dividing models up into equal groups, indicat

Use this guide to basic plane figures as the perfect primer for your elementary students just beginning their journey into geometry. It defines plane geometry and introduces students to these basic plane figures: points, lines, rays, and line segments. It also explains how to name these geometric figures using points. This resource includes: Two-page guide to identifying and naming basic geometric figures, including study guide panelWorksheet on identifying these basic plane figuresWorksheet on

This reading passage--A Smaller Product: Multiplying Decimals--explores decimal multiplication by beginning with a simple explanation of multiplying whole numbers, moves on to explaining the concepts of a whole number times a decimal, then ends with why two decimal numbers equal a product less than both. Students ALWAYS ask this questions; explore it with them before you begin solving problems with decimal multiplication strategies! 347-word reading passageClear models that explain whole number

This sheet includes two activities. In the first activity, students must read tally marks in a data table, then create a bar graph based on this data. In the second activity, students will poll their classmates about the types of pets in their household, record the data, tally the data when they are finished, and create a bar graph based on the information. It's a simple, engaging, and rigorous introduction to collecting data and creating data visualizations. The scenarios provide real world con

Have your students start reading and analyzing bar graphs like a pro with this basic introduction. Students will read two bar graphs--one about the number of students in 5th grade classes at "Oak Tree Elementary" and one that examines the amount of rainfall per month in Atlanta. The questions provide real world problems that will begin your students' journey toward analyzing more complex data and thinking critically about data and what it means. This sheet is perfect for students anywhere from 3

Maximize your instruction time by covering a lot with a little! Your students will love this introduction to probability, and you will love teaching math, reading, and critical thinking with one resource. Students can interact with the text in several ways; you choose how and how much. Here is what's included: 525-word reading passage that introduces probability, the probability number line, and the likeliness of specific events like rolling dice and flipping coinsMain idea and supporting detail

Extend your students’ number sense while teaching number parity. This activity lets students develop mental math abilities, problem solving strategies, and number sense by creating addition problems for odd and even numbers. Extend your students’ thinking!Students can review odd and even numbers by reading this article: Number Properties: Odd and Even.

This activity brings the concept of odd and even numbers into the real world. Students must identify the number that the shapes represent, and then circle groups to show WHY each number is either odd or even. The problems begin easy, but by the end students must count groups of objects, extending their knowledge from simple arrays to unorganized groups. They’ll love the pictures! Here's what you get: Brief explanation of odd and even numbersExample problems on first pageFour worksheets in allFul

Factor rainbows are a great way to engage students. They give students a point of reference, a systematic method, and motivation to find the factors of a number. After all, they see a rainbow at the end, along with the factors of the number they're factoring! This sheet provides everything a student needs to get started with factoring. Here's what you get. Very brief article that defines factors and productsStep by step instructions for finding factors with factor rainbowsScaffolding so students

This fractions study reader introduces the concept of fractions as part of a whole with clear explanations and vivid pictures. It also covers the concept of equivalent fractions and simplifying fractions, and pre-teaches the concept of decimals with a brief explanation. Common Core Standards Core CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.A.1 CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.A.2 Touches on CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.C.6 CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.C.5 Standards of Learning (SOL) Core SOL 4.2 Touches on SOL 5.2 Sciensanity! Fr

Use this sheet to reinforce concepts of pattern with larger numbers that require a calculator. It's a great way for students to see how quickly numbers become greater or less with just a few operations. Designed for units that cover algebraic thinking, patterns, input and output boxes, and even calculator skills. Check out my other resources here!Keywords: algebra, patterns, pattern, rule, in out boxes, in and out boxes, calculator skills, function boxes, operations, using a calculator