Math Smart : Over 220 Ready-to-Use Activities to Motivate and Challenge Students, Grades 6-12

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Pub. Date: 2001-11-01
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Summary

Here2s a super collection of 222 reproducible activity sheets to stimulate and challenge your students in all areas of math - from whole numbers to data analysis- while emphasizing problem solving, critical thinking, and the use of technology for today2s curriculum! These activities teach students how to think with numbers, recognize relationships, and make connections between mathematical concepts. You pick the activity appropriate for their needs ... Let them self-check their answers ... encourage the use of a calculator ... or provide further challenges with activities that have multiple answers. For quick and easy use, all of these ready-to-use activities are organized into seven convenient sections and printed in a spiral-bound format that fold flat for photocopying of any page as many times as needed. Following is just a sample of the activities you2ll find in each section: WHOLE NUMERS: Theory and Operations contains 40 activities on basic operations, factors (Finding the Greatest Common Factor), multiples (Multiplication and Division Crossnumber Puzzle), writing and solving word problem (Writing Word Problems with Specific Phrases), divisibility rules, patterns, and sequences (Finding Missing Numbers in Patterns and Sequences). FRACTIONS, DECIMALS, AND PERCENTS offers 45 activities covering fractions, decimals, and percents (Fractions in Everyday Use), place value, ratio and proportion, comparing, ordering (Ordering Fractions, Decimals, and Percents), discounts, and sales tax (Percents and Sales Tax). MEASUREMENT provides 20 activities that address English and Metric measure (Using Metric Units of Weight), conversion of length, weight, and capacity (Converting from Celsius to Fahrenheit), time (Using Time Cards), and temperature. GEOMETRY includes 45 activities that cover angles (Calculating the Measure of Angles in a Diagram), polygons, the Pythagorean Theorem, congruent and similar triangles (Proving Two Triangles Are Congruent), circles, properties of geometric figures (Identifying Geometric Figures in Circles), area, perimeter and volume (Finding Volume and Surface Area) ALGEBRA features 40 activities, including the order of operations, integers (Multiplying and Dividing Integers), expression (Matching and Evaluating Expressions), linear equations and inequalities (Solving Inequalities), binomials, trinomials (Factoring Binomials and Trinomials), and graphing (Finding the Slope and Y-intercept of a Line). DATA ANALYSIS present 12 activities on bar graphs, pictograms, histograms, line graphs (Creating Multiple Line Graphs), circle graphs (Understanding Circle Graphs), and measures of central tendencies (Using the Mean, Median, Mode, and Range) POTPOURRI offers 20 diverse activities, such as mystery numbers (Facts and Mystery Numbers), following math direction, deciphering codes and dates (Deciphering Date in Roman Numerals), symmetry (Lines of Symmetry and Braille), and mathematical palindromes. You2ll find that the activities in Sections 1-6 progress form simple to complex, follow the sequence of a typical math curriculum, and are accompanied by answer keys. Each activity has easy-to-follow directions and most require no additional materials other than the activity sheet itself. Whether you are seeking materials to supplement your current program, provide further challenges, or reinforce specific concepts or skills, MATH SMART! Gives you hundreds of motivating ways to help your student understand, explore, and better appreciate math for the 21st century.

Author Biography

Gary Robert Muschla received his B.A. and M.A.T. from Trenton State College and taught at Appleby School in Spotswood, New Jersey for more than 25 years. He spent many of his years in the classroom teaching mathematics at the elementary level. He has also taught reading and writing and has been a successful freelance write, editor, and ghostwriter. He is a member of the Authors Guild and the National Writers Association.

Table of Contents

About Mathematics Instruction ix
How to Use This Resource xi
Section 1 WHOLE NUMBERS: THEORY AND OPERATIONS 1(52)
Finding Mistakes in Addition and Subtraction
3(1)
The Basics of Multiplication
4(2)
Multiplying Whole Numbers
6(2)
Multiplying Whole Numbers Using Digits 1 Through 9
8(1)
Dividing Whole Numbers with Remainders
9(1)
Finding Missing Numbers in Long Division
10(2)
Correcting Multiplication and Division Problems
12(2)
Multiplication and Division Crossnumber Puzzle
14(2)
Whole Number Operations Crossnumber Puzzle
16(2)
Finding the Largest and Smallest Numbers
18(1)
Writing Word Problems
19(1)
Writing Word Problems with Specific Phrases
20(1)
Using the Order of Operations to Form Calculator Words
21(1)
Equations and Order of Operations, I
22(1)
Equations and Order of Operations, II
23(1)
Finding Patterns and Missing Numbers
24(2)
Finding Place Value: Ones to Billions
26(1)
A Place Value Crossnumber Puzzle
27(1)
Rounding Whole Numbers
28(1)
Identifying Names of Very Large Numbers
29(2)
Using Rules for Divisibility
31(2)
Rules for Determining Divisibility by 7 and 11
33(2)
Finding Factors of Numbers
35(1)
Finding the Greatest Common Factor
36(1)
Euclid's Method for Finding the Greatest Common Factor
37(1)
Perfect, Abundant, and Deficient Numbers
38(1)
Classifying Numbers as Prime or Composite
39(1)
Expressing Composite Numbers as the Product of Primes
40(1)
Identifying Emirps
41(1)
Examples of Goldbach's Conjecture
42(1)
Finding the Least Common Multiple
43(1)
Finding the Squares and Cubers of Numbers
44(1)
Simplifying Expressions with Exponents
45(1)
Using Scientific Notation
46(1)
Converting Scientific Notation to Standard Form
47(1)
Finding Missing Numbers in Patterns and Sequences
48(1)
Writing About Numbers
49(1)
Solving Tricky Math Problems
50(1)
Scrambled Math Words
51(1)
Matching Signs and Symbols
52(1)
Section 2 FRACTIONS, DECIMALS, AND PERCENTS 53(58)
Finding Equivalent Fractions
55(2)
Simplifying Fractions
57(1)
Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
58(2)
Comparing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
60(1)
Ordering Fractions
61(1)
Writing Word Names for Fractions
62(2)
Fractions in Everyday Use
64(1)
Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers Crossnumber Puzzle
65(2)
Subtracting Mixed Numbers, with Regrouping
67(2)
Fractions and Magic Squares
69(1)
Multiplying Simple Fractions, I
70(1)
Multiplying Simple Fractions, II
71(1)
Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers
72(2)
Dividing Simple Fractions
74(1)
Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
75(1)
Dividing Mixed Numbers
76(1)
Fraction Crossnumber Puzzle---All Operations
77(2)
Using Decimal Word Names
79(1)
Decimal Place Value
80(1)
Comparing Decimals
81(1)
Ordering Decimals
82(1)
Rounding Decimals
83(1)
Expressing Fractions as Decimals
84(2)
Expressing Decimals as Fractions
86(1)
Adding and Subtracting Decimals
87(1)
Adding and Subtracting Decimals---A Magic Square
88(1)
Making Change
89(1)
Multiplying Decimals
90(1)
Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers and Decimals
91(1)
Finding the Largest and Smallest Sums, Differences, Products, and Quotients---Decimals
92(1)
Decimals---All Operations
93(1)
Writing Decimal Word Problems
94(1)
Fractions and Decimals Crossword Puzzle
95(2)
Fractions and Decimals---Finding Patterns
97(1)
Ratio and Proportion
98(2)
Matching Fraction, Decimal, and Percent Equivalencies
100(1)
Ordering Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
101(1)
Finding Percents of Numbers
102(1)
Finding What Percent a Number Is of Another Number
103(1)
Finding the Number When a Percent of It Is Known
104(1)
Solving the Three Types of Percentage Problems
105(1)
Percent of Increase and Decrease
106(2)
Percents and Discounts
108(1)
Percents and Sales Tax
109(1)
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents---Word Problems
110(1)
Section 3 MEASUREMENT 111(32)
Measuring Line Segments with Rulers (Inches)
113(1)
Units of Length in the English System
114(2)
Units of Weight in the English System
116(2)
Units of Liquid Measure in the English System
118(2)
Using the English System of Measurement
120(1)
Converting Units in the Metric System, I
121(2)
Converting Units in the Metric System, II
123(1)
Using Metric Units of Weight
124(1)
Computing Units of Measure (English and Metric)
125(1)
Making Sense of Measurement
126(2)
Converting Units of Time
128(1)
Using Time Cards
129(2)
Converting Fahrenheit to Celsius
131(1)
Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit
132(2)
Measurement and Language
134(1)
A Measurement Crossword Puzzle
135(2)
Measurement Puzzlers
137(1)
Measurements Used in Outer Space
138(2)
Tools of Measurement
140(2)
Measurement Trivia
142(1)
Section 4 GEOMETRY 143(66)
Geometry Crossword Puzzle
145(2)
Identifying Types of Angles
147(1)
Measuring Angles with a Protractor, I
148(1)
Measuring Angles with a Protractor, II
149(1)
Calculating the Measures of Angles in a Diagram
150(2)
Identifying Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
152(1)
Parallel Lines, Perpendicular Lines, and Angles
153(1)
Identifying Angles Formed by Parallel Lines and Transversals
154(2)
Naming Polygons
156(1)
Finding the Number of Sides and Angle Measures of Regular Polygons
157(1)
Words and Numbers of Triangles Crossword Puzzle
158(2)
Identifying Acute, Obtuse, and Right Triangles
160(1)
Classifying Triangles
161(2)
Drawing Triangles
163(1)
Finding the Sum of the Measures of Angles in a Triangle
164(1)
Finding the Measures of Angles in Triangles, I
165(1)
Finding the Measures of Angles in Triangles, II
166(2)
Identifying Segments, Angles, and Types of Triangles
168(1)
Using the Pythagorean Theorem
169(1)
Testing for Acute, Obtuse, and Right Triangles
170(1)
Finding the Missing Lengths of the Sides of 45°--45°--90° and 30°--60°--90° Triangles
171(2)
Identifying Congruent Triangles
173(1)
Using SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, and HL to Verify Congruent Triangles
174(2)
Proving Two Triangles Are Congruent
176(2)
Properties of Special Quadrilaterals, I
178(1)
Properties of Special Quadrilaterals, II
179(1)
Identifying Quadrilaterals
180(1)
Properties of Parallel Lines and Quadrilaterals
181(1)
Finding the Measures of Angles in a Quadrilateral
182(1)
Dividing a Square into Pentomino Pieces
183(1)
Identifying Geometric Figures in Circles
184(2)
Finding the Measures of Missing Angles and Arcs in a Circle
186(2)
Measures of Segments, Angles, and Arcs
188(2)
Determining Which Figures Form Cubes
190(1)
Finding Perimeters and Areas of Squares and Rectangles
191(1)
Finding Perimeters and Areas of Rectangles
192(1)
Finding Perimeters and Areas of Quadrilaterals
193(2)
Finding Perimeters and Areas of Triangles
195(2)
Finding Measures Associated with Circles
197(2)
Finding the Circumference and Area of Circles
199(1)
Finding the Areas of Plane Figures
200(1)
Finding the Volume of Rectangular Prisms
201(2)
Finding Volume and Surface Area
203(2)
Geometry Puzzlers
205(1)
Geometry Word Scramble
206(3)
Section 5 ALGEBRA 209(54)
Using the Order of Operations (Whole Numbers)
211(1)
Using the Order of Operations (Whole Numbers and Exponents)
212(1)
Evaluating Expressions (Whole Numbers)
213(1)
Using the Number Line
214(1)
Using Vectors and the Number Line
215(2)
Adding Integers
217(1)
Subtracting Integers
218(1)
Multiplying and Dividing Integers
219(1)
Integer Operations
220(1)
Writing and Simplifying Expressions
221(1)
Evaluating Expressions (Integers and Exponents)
222(1)
Simplifying Absolute Value Expressions
223(1)
Simplifying Expressions (Combining Similar Terms)
224(1)
Matching and Evaluating Expressions
225(2)
Solving One-step Equations
227(1)
Solving Linear Equations with Variables on One Side
228(1)
Solving Multi-step Equations with Variables on One Side
229(1)
Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
230(1)
Evaluating Formulas
231(2)
Solving Inequalities
233(1)
Graphing Inequalities and Combined Inequalities
234(2)
Multiplying and Dividing Monomials
236(1)
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
237(1)
Multiplying Polynomials by Monomials and Polynomials
238(2)
Factoring Binomials and Trinomials
240(3)
Factoring Trinomials
243(1)
Solving Equations by Using the Zero Product Property
244(1)
Simplifying Rational Expressions
245(2)
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
247(2)
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
249(2)
Dividing Polynomials
251(1)
Solving Rational Equations
252(1)
Finding the Slope and Y-intercept of a Line
253(2)
Identifying Points and Lines
255(2)
Evaluating Functions
257(1)
Solving Systems of Equations
258(1)
Simplifying Radical Expressions
259(1)
Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Radical Expressions
260(1)
Solving Radical Equations
261(1)
Solving Quadratic Equations
262(1)
Section 6 DATA ANALYSIS 263(20)
Constructing a Bar Graph
265(2)
Constructing a Pictogram
267(2)
Constructing a Histogram
269(2)
Constructing a Line Graph
271(1)
Constructing a Conversion Chart
272(2)
Creating Multiple Line Graphs
274(1)
Understanding Circle Graphs, I
275(1)
Understanding Circle Graphs, II
276(2)
Creating a Stem-and-Leaf Plot
278(1)
Creating a Box-and-Whisker Plot
279(2)
Finding the Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
281(1)
Using the Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
282(1)
Section 7 POTPOURRI 283(28)
Knowing Your Math Facts
285(1)
Equivalent Values
286(2)
Identifying Math Words
288(1)
Facts and Mystery Numbers
289(2)
Mathematicians and Their Achievements
291(2)
Math and Interesting Facts
293(2)
Following Math Directions
295(1)
Math Is Everywhere
296(1)
Math and Me
297(1)
Find the Pattern
298(1)
Scrambled Math
299(1)
Working with Variables
300(1)
Deciphering Dates in Roman Numerals
301(2)
Using a Number-box Cipher
303(1)
Lines of Symmetry and Braille
304(1)
A Puzzle of Numbers and Languages
305(2)
Math Words Used Every Day
307(1)
Mathematical Palindromes
308(1)
Codebreaking
309(1)
A Personal Statement About Mathematics
310(1)
Answer Key 311

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