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Diamond Puzzles (or Diamond Problems) allow for thought-provoking practice to prepare students for algebraic factoring of trinomials in the form of x^2 + bx + c. This packet teaches students how to solve the different types of Diamond Puzzles as it builds in intensity. There are two worksheets of each of four levels (1A and 1B, 2A and 2B, 3A and 3B, 4A and 4B). All keys are also included. NOTE: This resource only uses whole numbers, not the full range of integers. It is designed to start stude

This unit contains in-depth explanations, examples, and practice problems for a beginner's study of probability. It starts with explaining what experiments, outcomes, and probability are. It deals with simple probability where all outcomes are equally likely, simple probability where all outcomes are not equally likely, mutually exclusive events, and complementary events. There is practice for each concept and mixed practice pages as well. There is also a vocabulary page. The keys to the ent

This project gives students an application for both area of circles and unit rates as they compare different pizza sizes and options from multiple pizza restaurants. They will be asked to analyze their mathematical results as they compare the cost-effectiveness of each pizza purchase and determine what other reasons besides cost-effectiveness people might consider when choosing a pizza to buy. They will even get to see how doubling or tripling the diameter of a circle affects the area in what

This is a fun way for your students to practice their addition and subtraction facts. Students will roll a pair of dice, record the values shown, add the numbers, and subtract the smaller number from the larger one. This activity is great for whole classroom use, for enrichment, for math centers, for early finishers, or even for use during a tutoring session. Please note: In order to make full use of this resource, you will need a pair of regular (6-sided) dice and a pair of 12-sided dice.

This notes page introduces angles. It introduces the fact that angles are created from two rays that share an initial point, defines the vertex and the sides, demonstrates how to accurately name an angle, how to measure angles using a protractor, and how to classify angles as acute, right, obtuse, or straight.

This resource is great for use as extra practice with averaging.