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6th Grade Word Problems
Support sixth graders with word problems involving ratios, proportions, and introductory algebra. These worksheets promote higher-level thinking and real-world application. Incorporate them to strengthen mathematical reasoning.
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Winter Unit Rates Word Problems Digital Escape Room
Math, Fractions, Winter, Seasons, Holiday & Seasonal, Grade 5, 6, 7, Escape Room, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
If your students struggle with unit rates, this Winter Digital Escape Room will give them the practice they need without the struggle. Rather than slog through another page of word problems, students are placed into a scenario where unit rate problems are a necessary part of bringing back the Frostbite Festival. This allows enough purpose to be added to avoid taking away from the math. Students work through twenty actual-unit-rate word problems set in four escape room winter scenes: The Snack Shack, Skating Trail, Yeti Workshop, and Penguin Performance. Students work with word problems related to cost, distance, time, and quantity from the everyday experience they realize from using unit rates. In order to progress, students must compute the correct answer and type it into the escape room. The escape room is a completely self-contained activity, which means students will not be able to progress with an incorrect answer, making this activity perfect for independent practice. One of the most beneficial aspects of this resource is the low level of work that it generates. There is no prep work that is necessary. You don’t have to set up anything, including logins and passwords and lock screens. You can just send out the link via Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Microsoft Teams, or whatever tool that you are using. They just click and start. This autosave functionality comes in very handy during longer class times or interruptions. So long as students have had the chance to log back into the same computer and browser, they will pick up exactly where they left off. To make it more flexible, a printable version is also included. You will get a worksheet featuring all twenty unit rate problems, a matching version task card set, and finally, a full answer key. This is perfect for math center activities, small-scale intervention groups, or homework. Both the student and teacher instructions are provided and WrittenClearly, so there’s no misunderstanding or guestimation of how to do things. Students know just how to input their answers, and teachers know how to assign and use the autosave function. The skills which will be developed here include the understanding of the interpretation of unit rates, calculating a unit rate from a ratio, and using the rate in practical applications of money, time, distance, and measure problems. A winter unit rate resource that is engaging, organized, and actually easy to implement is not easy to find, but this escape room resource certainly delivers all of these things. Such a resource keeps students on task and provides a reliable no-prep resource for you to implement repeatedly.
Author Matemaths
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Tags Mtemaths, Winter, Word Problems, Task Cards, Worksheet, Digital, Printable, Unit Rates, Escape Room
Percent Word Problems: Tipping & Gratuities- Real World Math Worksheet
Life Studies, Home Economics, Special Resources, Life Skills, Math, Multiplication, Multiplication and Division, Percentages, Money, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans
Tipping is becoming more and more common and the amount you are expected to tip is increasing too. Make sure your students understand what tipping is and how to calculate a tip- useful life skills! Here’s a ready-to-print real-life percent math lesson for middle school students (in grades 6-9) or special education or life skills classes in a high school setting. Teach your class all about tipping culture and tips in both Canada and the United States. Why do people tip or give certain people a gratuity? What places do we tip? What places do we not? Has tipping been increasing recently ("tip-flation")? Show students how the math skills and concepts that they have been learning in class (percentages, decimals, division, fractions) can be useful in their everyday lives! How to Use: 1. The first page is a handout that you complete with your students (with fill-in-the-blanks) to teach them the ins and outs of tipping: where and when you do it, etc. 2. The second page teaches students two simple methods of calculating tips (using well-known percentage benchmarks OR multiplying the price by a percentage written in decimal form). Encourage your students to determine a third method they could use. 3. After that, there are 7 practice word problems of realistic tipping situations that your students can complete. From tipping for a meal to paying at a salon, or even calculating tax AND tip together, your students will get a lot of real-life practice completing these problems in small groups or own their own. 4. To finish, you can have a class discussion about tipping in general and what your students think about our system. What's Included: 6 Page PDF - Teacher Instructions - Handout with Fill-in-the-Blanks about Tipping - 3-Page Worksheet and Written Reflection - COMPLETE ANSWER KEY INCLUDED If you want more practice working with tips try these two products: Fractions for Calculating Taxes, Tips and Sales Percents for Calculating Taxes, Tips, and Sales
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Percent Word Problems, Tip, Tipping, Gratuity, How To Tip, How To Calculate A Tip, Financial Literacy, Life Skills, Personal Finance, Word Problems
6th Grade Math: Statistics and Probability Bundle: 4 Activities
Math, Statistics, Graphing, Money, Common Core, Grade 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities
Do you need some new ideas for your 6th grade math unit to meet the Common Core State Standards for Statistics and Probability? Here is a ready-to-go bundle with four fun real-life activities to incorporate into your unit plan. 1) Statistical Questions: Students are taught what a statistical question is: a question that has numerical answers that vary.. 8 questions are included. Students need to identify if they are statistical questions or not. If they are, students think of how the data might be collected. If they are not, students explain what aspects of a statistical question are missing. Finally, students write 4 questions of their own (one should not be a statistical question) and they trade with a friend to see if they can identify the odd one out. 2) Dot Plots and Histograms: Students will collect numerical data through a survey and create their own dot plots and histograms to display their findings! This gives them a sense of ownership over their learning, and it is a great way to assess their skills! Discussion questions and self- assessment are included. 3) Math Stations: Statistics and Probability: Station 3 in particular has students create a dot plot and calculate the mean, median and mode of provided data. They can also do the probability stations if you want to address those skills. 4) Mean, Median and Interquartile Range of Hourly Wages: From a cashier to a taxi driver to an account to a CEO, students are given 10 realistic hourly wages. First, they create a histogram to display the data. Next, they write the wages in order from smallest to largest. They use this information to calculate the mean, the median, and the interquartile range. After that, they eliminate the outlier (the CEO wage) and recalculate the same statistics. Discussion questions are included. Grades to Use With: This bundle is designed for students in Grade 6, but can be used for Grade 5 enrichment, Grade 7 or 8 review, or high school special education classes. What's Included: 20 Page PDF with 4 Activities
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags 6th Grade Math, Statistics , Probability, Dot Plots, Histograms, Mean, Median, Interquartile Range, Statistical Questions, Financial Literacy
Life Skills: Nutrition Facts Math Percentages, Ratios, Rates
Special Resources, Life Skills, Home Economics, Life Studies, Math, Percentages, Multiplication and Division, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Word Problems
Healthy eating is a key life skill! Do you want to teach your class how to accurately read a nutrition facts label and determine the healthy and less healthy aspects of the food choices they make? Do you want to find a way to apply the math skills you have been teaching in your middle school classroom (percentages, rates, ratios) to a real-life engaging situation? This is the lesson for you! This ready-to-print lesson for students in 5th to 8th grades includes an eye-catching one-page handout to teach students the basic vocabulary and terms included on nutrition facts labels: - absolute amount in grams or mg or mcg & percent of Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) - suggested serving size (grams) - calories - fat, protein, carbohydrates - sodium - vitamins and minerals There are three different worksheets to allow students practice the following life skills: • Determining the number of servings in a package (you mean I'm not supposed to eat the whole tub of ice cream in one sitting!?). • Calculating the amount of nutrients and calories they would get if they ate several servings (which we often do!). • Comparing sugars that are naturally occurring vs. added. • Using simple percent calculations to determine the Recommended Daily Intake of vitamins. • Comparing two similar foods (frozen yogurt vs ice cream) to see which is a healthier choice and why. And more! What's Included: 6 Page PDF Ready to Print and Use! - Title Page and Teacher Instructions - Student Handout: The Basics of Nutrition Facts Labels - Potato Chip Nutrition Facts Label (with Math Questions) - Dried Apricots Nutrition Facts Label (with Math Questions) - Ice Cream vs. Frozen Yogurt Nutrition Facts Labels (with Math Questions) - Complete Answer Key If you like this lesson, check out other grocery lessons in my store: Grocery Shopping Price Comparisons Grocery Shopping on a Budget Grocery Game
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Word Problems, Life Skills, Real World Math, Nutrition Facts, Nutrition, Nutrition Facts Label, Percentage Word Problems, Rate Word Problems, Grocery Shopping, Family Consumer Sciences
Real-Life Long Division Word Problems and Multiplication Word Problems
Math, Multiplication and Division, Multiplication, Division, Grade 4, 5, 6, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Worksheets
In this math lesson, your students will Learn the definitions of multiplication, division, and estimating Determine which operation to use (multiplication or division) to solve a real-life word problem Use rounding and benchmarks to estimate a solution Calculate the solution with the standard algorithm Think of another way to reach the solution Self-assess their skill Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed for students in grades 4-6 who are learning and/or practicing their multiplication and division skills using the standard algorithm AND a variety of other estimating and benchmark methods. It includes three-digit products, one-digit divisors, and division with remainders. How to Use: Go over the first page together as a class. Review the definitions of multiplication, division, and estimating. Then complete the first word problem together- modelling the 4 steps: choose the operation, estimate, solve, and solve using an alternate method. Then you can let students work on the five other problems independently or in small groups. They could do some of the problems in class and a couple of them for homework. I have included a quick self- assessment at the end, so you can see which steps students are confident with and which are a bit more challenging. My students often struggle to think of an alternate method to solve the problem, so I can target some small group support for that skill. What's Included: 6 Page PDF Title Page Student Definitions and Sample 3 Pages of Student Questions and Self- Assessment Answer Key If you enjoy this real-world math activity, check out others in my store: Create Your Dream Store with Math Calculations and Budgeting Grocery Game: Working with Decimals (Estimating, Multiplying, and Adding) Real-Life Math Assessment for a Line Graph Unit: Scale, Interpreting, and Graphing Data Gingerbread Math: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages Using Tenths Financial Literacy: My Budget Project Math Project: Circle Graphs and Pie Charts
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Multiplication, Division, Word Problems, 5th Grade Math, 4th Grade Math, 6th Grade Math, Estimating, Multiple Methods, Long Division Word Problems, Multiplication Word Problems
Math Practice Simplified L - Pre-Algebra
Math, Algebra, Grade 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
This mathematics-based resource is designed for grades 6-8. It’s imperative for students to have a strong foundation in basic math skills. This resource provides real-world activities to help students practice with signed numbers, expressions with exponents, square numbers and roots. Use this resource as a building block to higher mathematics. The first part of this resource focuses on integers. Rational and irrational numbers follow. This resource is perfect to prepare students to succeed on standardized tests . An answer key is included. Aligned to National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards.
Author Classroom Complete Press
Tags Math, Mathematics, Integers, Word Problems, Rational Numbers, Exponents, Square Root, Middle, Drills, Answer Key
Math Practice Simplified I - Money & Measurement
Math, Money, Measurements, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
This mathematics-based resource is designed for grades 5-8. It’s imperative for students to have a strong foundation in basic math skills. This resource provides activities to help students understand everyday math basics through money and measurement. Students will add currency in the form of coins and determine how much change they will get back. Students will then move on to more advanced concepts, like budgeting, saving and borrowing money. This resource is perfect to prepare students to succeed on standardized tests . An answer key is included. Aligned to National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards.
Author Classroom Complete Press
Tags Math, Mathematics, Money, Measurement, Time, Temperature, Percentages, Decimals, Middle, Answer Key
Understanding Integers: Graphing Integers on a Number Line
Math, Number Lines, Early Math, Algebra, Grade 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
What is an integer? On what side of the number line will they be? This resource is perfect practice for students who are being introduced to integers. Students will know the difference between a negative number and positive number. Each worksheet contains a number line for visual aid and representation. Students are to graph each integer shown and by doing so, students will have more understanding of where the number is located on a number line. These integers may be in a set or individual. Students will also read real world examples of negative and positive numbers and decide where to graph each on a number line. Additional practice is included for students to tell the value of a letter shown on the number line. With the 5 different activities included in this set, it is a great introduction to integers and to set the foundation for future problems regarding integers. Includes: 5 practice pages answer key Check out the thumbnails to get an idea of what the pages will look like. Thanks! Understanding Integers: Graphing Integers on a Number Line Understanding Integers: Graphing Integers on a Number Line Understanding Integers: Graphing Integers on a Number Line Understanding Integers: Graphing Integers on a Number Line Understanding Integers: Graphing Integers on a Number Line Understanding Integers: Graphing Integers on a Number Line Understanding Integers: Graphing Integers on a Number Line
Author Soumara Siddiqui
Tags Integers, Integers On A Number Line, Graphing Integers
Fractions Word Problems: Using Fractions for Taxes, Tips, Sales
Math, Fractions, Money, Life Skills, Special Resources, Grade 4, 5, 6, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems
Here’s a fun, engaging, and visual personal finance lesson for middle grades students in the fourth through six grades. They can use the math they have been learning in the classroom applied to a real-life scenario: learning how to calculate taxes, tips, and sale discounts. Math Skills Used Equivalent Fractions (especially using a denominator of 100) Percentages Division (for example, to find a 20% discount, divide by 5) Money Decimals Addition and Subtraction This guided math lesson includes a clear and concise one-page handout that provides visuals to teach your students how to use fractions to help calculate sale prices, sales taxes, and tips. Next, the lesson includes three worksheets for your students. These are created to be of increasing levels of challenge. Assign one, two, or all three! Differentiate for your students' specific needs. First students calculate sale prices using fractions by applying simple division. Next they can calculate sale prices using percentages that are easily converted to fractions. Finally, they can practice calculating tips and taxes using simple percentages as well! A complete answer key is also included. Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed for students in grades 4-6 who are learning about fractions, equivalent fractions, simple percentages, ratios, and decimal operations. It could also be appropriate for middle or high school special education classrooms depending on your students' needs. What's Included: 6-Page that is ready to print and use! Teacher Instructions Student Handout 3-Page Worksheet Answer Key If you find this personal finance lesson useful, check out others in my store: My Budget Project for Grades 3-6: This lesson shows your students how to budget for housing, food, transportation and more! Valentine's Day Math Activity: Budgeting and Financial Literacy: This fun math lesson lets your students "shop" for Valentine's gifts for their friends while sticking to a budget. G rocery Shopping Price Comparisons: This is a great way to practice percentage and rate math: finding the best grocery deal.
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Fractions, Taxes, Tips, Sales, Financial Literacy, Math Word Problems, Fraction Word Problems, Applied Math, Tax, Tip
Circumference and Area of Circles (with First Peoples' Principles)
Social Studies, First Peoples (Native), Math, Geometry, Measurements, Grade 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
Circumference and Area of Circles with First Peoples' Principles is a teaching resource that combines math education with a basic introduction to two cultural traditions from indigenous groups. It is suitable for middle grades students in 6th to 8th grades. This lesson provides a practical application of geometry by instructing students on how to calculate the areas of rectangles as well as the area and circumference of circles. The lesson plan blends hands-on activities with relevant mathematics concepts, helping students to understand math theory through real-life tasks. 1) Students learn what a button blanket is and its cultural significance. They measure the area of a "blanket" and calculate the area of the "buttons." Then, they cut out the buttons and glue them on the blanket in a design. Finally, they calculate the area of the blanket that is not covered by the buttons. 2) Students learn what a drum is and its cultural significance. They calculate the circumference of the "drum." Then they determine the area and circumference of a piece of rawhide that would be needed to overhang and cover the drum. This flexible lesson can be used in whole-class sessions to guide every student step by step. It may also serve as a resource for small group work or homework assignments, promoting independent problem-solving skills outside school hours. Grades to Use With: This product is specifically designed to align with the British Columbia Mathematics 7 curriculum requirements, but it can fit into any learning environment studying circle areas & perimeters - ranging from middle school math classes, high school social studies lessons, or high school special education. The worksheets also help meet CCSSMP1 standards. What's included: An easy-to-follow four-page PDF including two student worksheets. An answer key for teachers to accurately assess student progress through each exercise. If you enjoy this math activity , check out many others in my store: Grace Under Pressure
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Circles, Geometry, Indigenous Culture, Area, Circumference, Radius, Diameter, Button Blanket, Drum, Area Of Circle
Order of Operations in Action: 5 Real-life Scenarios that use BEDMAS
Math, Order Of Operations, Grade 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
Order of Operations in Action: 5 Real-life Scenarios that use BEDMAS This teaching resource blends everyday real world situations with math knowledge, allowing students to solve word problems using simple mathematical equations and order of operations. It strives to show basic situations when we instinctively use order of operations to solve a multiple-step math problem: from making pancakes for a crowd to splitting the cost of pizzas with some friends. NOTE: Exponents are not used in this product. How to Use: Go through the sample problem with your class. Talk about how to turn the word problem into a simple equation. Then have your students solve the equation without order of operations and with order of operations. They should start to see why using order of operations helps get the correct answer. Then, allow students to work in pairs or small groups on the remaining four problems. For each one, students have to write their own equation and solve it with and without BEDMAS. Finally, early finishers can try to write their own sample problem to trade with a friend. What's included: A three-page PDF file containing two worksheets and an answer key: all visually-appealing and ready to print! Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed to be used in grades 5-7: when first introducing order of operations to your students, or as a real-world review of this important concept. Educational Goals: The primary objective is enriching students' comprehension and mastery surrounding the BEDMAS order of operations, minus exponents. The worksheets align well with key mathematical standards like CCSS5.OA.A.1 and CCSS5.OA.A.2. If you enjoy this real world math activity, check out others in my store: Financial Literacy: Saving Up From a Part Time Job Using Ratio Tables Vacation Math Project: Budgeting, Percentages, Time Zones and More! Plotting Polygons on 4 Quadrant Grids to Make a Logo
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Order Of Operations, Word Problems, Problem Solving, Real World Math, Applied Math, BEDMAS, PEDAMAS, Grade 5 Math, Grade 6 Math, Real Life Math
6th Grade Math: Algebra Inequality Matching Game
Algebra, Math, Number Lines, Grade 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Games
Teaching your students about how to write and evaluate inequalities in algebra can sometimes end up being a bit dry. Try adding this game to your algebra unit to bring a little movement and collaboration to your classroom. It's a super simple game : just print the cards and cut them out. There are 32 cards in 16 pairs. Deal one card to each student in your class. They should spend half a minute looking at their card and thinking of other ways it could be represented. For example, if they have a number line: what inequality does it show? If they have an inequality, could it be simplified? Then, all the students get up and move around the room (SILENTLY!). They can use gestures while looking at each others' cards and trying to find their match. Pairs move to the side of the room until everyone is matched up. It's that simple! Of course, you could also use these cards for a standard memory game where you flip two cards at a time and try to find matches. I have also included a second set of cards that have pairs of fractions and decimals (for example 1/20 and 0.05). Grades to Use With: These cards are designed to target the standard 6EE.B.8 in grade six classrooms, but they could also be an excellent quick review in grades 7 and 8! What's Included: 9 Page PDF: Title/Instruction Page 4 Pages of Inequality Cards 4 Pages of Fractions and Decimal Cards If you enjoy this product, check out other 6th Grade Algebra Activities in my store: Pre-Algebra Problem: The Wave Pool with Expressions, Tables, and Graphs Algebra: Modelling Equations: Visual Balance Scale Worksheet Exponent Board Game Independent and Dependent Variables in 6th Grade Math: Hockey Math Middle School Math Stations: Early Algebra
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags 6th Grade Math, Grade 6 Math, Grade 7 Math, 7th Grade Math, Inequalities, Math Game, Equations, Algebra, Solving Equations, Variables
Addition and Multiplication of Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions with Doubling a Recipe
Math, Fractions, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities
Butter Tart Recipe (based on my grandma's actual delicious family recipe!) Here is a real-life example to help students practice adding and multiplying mixed numbers and improper fractions. When students ask, "When will we ever use this in real-life?!" you can show them this lesson and say that working with fractions is so common in baking. This delicious activity will allow students to practice using fractions with a realistic everyday example: baking! Students will take a recipe that has several fractions in it and double it. Half a cup of something becomes a cup and 3/4 of a cup becomes 1 and a half cups. After that, they need to figure out how much of each ingredient would be needed if the recipe was made five times bigger (perhaps in a bakery setting or for a large event). I encourage my students to use different strategies to complete this task: drawing pictures with squares, repeated addition, or multiplication. Boxes for diagrams and math calculations are included to encourage students to show their work. You could even have different students come up to show their personal strategies to the rest of the class. As an extension, students can bring in their own recipes from home in the next class and double them or multiply them by five as well. You might even want to actually make something tasty to eat too! Check out some of my other hands-on math activities. Search for my store: Grace Under Pressure Whole Class Decimal Place Value Game: Tenths to Millionths Math Representation: Percent, Ratio, Fractions, Decimals Posters (Culminating Activity) Algebra: Modelling Equations: Visual Balance Scale Sheet Geometry Project: Transformation Design Project with Rubric Math Project: Circle Graphs and Pie Charts
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Applied Math, Mixed Numbers, Improper Fractions, Doubling A Recipe, Hands-on Math, Real Life, Word Problem, Elementary Math, Fractions
6th Grade Math: Number System Bundle: 8 Activities: Integers, Decimals
Math, Fractions, Decimals, Multiplication and Division, Multiplication, Graphing, Division, Number Lines, Numbers, Common Core, Grade 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities
Do you need some new ideas for your 6th grade math unit to meet the Common Core State Standards for Number System? Here is a ready-to-go bundle with eight fun real-life activities to incorporate into your unit plan. 6.NS.A.1: Dividing Fractions: Fraction Operations Stations: 5 engaging stations that have students playing games, working together, and solving word problems while adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. 6.NS.B.2: Dividing Multi-Digit Numbers: Multiplication and Division Real-Life Word Problems: Here are real world word problems broken down step-by-step! 6.NS.B.3: Decimal Operations: Decimal Operations Assessment : This quiz is easy to give and mark and assesses that your students estimate before calculating with decimals. 6.NS.B.4: Factors and Multiples: Factors, Multiples, Prime and Composite Stations: 5 engaging stations that have students playing games, working together, and solving word problems using their knowledge of factors and multiples. 6.NS.C.5: Integers: Real-Life Integers: From golf, to social media, to bank accounts, show your students how integers are used in everyday life! 6.NS.C.6: Plotting Integers: Plotting Coordinates in 4 Quadrants to Make Pictures: Students plot ordered pairs to make a simple picture, then design and execute their own! 6.NS.C.7 Absolute Value: Absolute Value in Action: From elevations, to temperatures, to money, show your students how absolute value is used in everyday life! 6.NS.C.8: Distances on a Coordinate Plane: Combinations of Transformations in 4 Quadrants: Students perform and explain transformations on a 4 quadrant Cartesian plane. Grades to Use With: This bundle is designed for students in Grade 6, but can be used for Grade 5 enrichment, Grade 7 or 8 review, or high school special education classes. What's Included: 40 Page PDF with 8 Activities and answer keys! If you like this product, check out my 6th Grade Math Statistics and Probability Bundle or 6th Grade Math Ratio and Proportional Relationships Bundle as well!
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags 6th Grade Math, Grade 6 Math, Absolute Value, Integers, Plotting, Word Problems, Decimals, Fraction Operations, Number System
Absolute Value Worksheets: Real World 6th Grade Math 6.NS.C.7.C
Math, Number Lines, Numbers, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
Absolute Value can be a tricky topic to teach. It seems so easy and simple, but students actually need a strong, conceptual understanding of it for later years in middle school and high school math, so it definitely can't be skipped or glossed over! Here's a ready-to-go lesson all about absolute value for students in 6th grade. It is designed to meet standard CCSS 6.NS.C.7.c This lesson could also be a great review for students in grades 7 or 8 or could even be used in high school special education classrooms. First, there is a simple handout that explains what absolute value is using an easy, visual analogy: a dart board. Then, there are two pages of real-world questions for students to approach using an understanding of absolute value. From bank accounts, to elevation, to temperatures, to golf games, we actually use absolute value regularly in our number system without even noticing it! These questions require students to use number lines, integers, and absolute value proficiently. Students will notice how depending on the question, you may need to use an integer or an absolute value. They will start to see how absolute value can be helpful when calculating the difference between two numbers on a number line. A complete answer key is also included! If you enjoy this product, check out other grade 6 math number system lessons in my store: Middle School Math Stations or Centers: Fraction Operations: Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide Multiplication and Division: Real Life Word Problems for Grades 4-6 Decimal Operations Assessment: Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide Middle School Math Stations or Centers: Factors, Multiples, Prime and Composite Integers and Plotting to Make Pictures in 4 Quadrant Cartesian Planes Combinations of Transformations in 4 Quadrants: Translation, Rotation, Reflection Real-Life Integers: Working with Integers and Number Lines Grade 6 Math
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Absolute Value, 6th Grade Math, Grade 6 Math, 7th Grade Math, Grade 7 Math, Number System, Number Lines, Real World Math, Word Problems, Absolute Value Worksheets
Winter Percents Word Problems Digital Escape Room
Math, Winter, Seasons, Holiday & Seasonal, Percentages, Grade 5, 6, 7, Escape Room, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
While percent problems might seem easy, some of the trickier aspects of these problems can occur when the student is also trying to determine if they are calculating the part, percent, or whole. To add a little extra practice with these types of problems, especially within a winter theme, there is a Digital Winter Break Escape Room that gives them the practice opportunities that are required. Here, instead of completing a series of problems, these individuals become a character within a story that requires them to use percent problems to save the Frostbite Festival. The activity involves solving twenty practical percent word problems centered around percent of a number with the objective of determining the whole using the part and the percent in each word problem. The word problems are divided across four escape room scenarios: the Snack Shack, the Skating Trail, the Yeti Workshop, and the Penguin Performance, so it does not seem like it is all one assignment. In order to go to the next answer, the student must enter the correct answer to the previous problem. The escape session is self-checked, and the student cannot go to the next answer if his answer is not correct. This resource requires absolutely no prep. There are no accounts that need to be set up, no passwords that need to be maintained, or complex setups that need to take place. All you need is to share the link provided via Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Microsoft Teams, or via whatever platform you are using in your classroom, and children are ready to go. This resource is also cross-device compatible. Autosave comes in very handy when the winter schedule is busy. As long as the students come back to the computer and the browser they were previously using, they simply pick right back up where they left off. It is fully printable too, which means you can easily use it as you desire. With this product, you can expect a worksheet containing all the percentage problems, a set of matching task cards, and a corresponding answer key. These resources can be best utilized as math center activities, small group interventions, or even as homework or substitute teacher activities because they are fully printable. Direct instructions are included for teachers and for students. The instructions for the teacher discuss options for assignments and automatically saving, and the student instructions show step by step how students can enter their responses and complete the escape room activity. Skills involved include calculation of percent of a number, finding the whole, making sense of percent concepts in context, and solving percent word problems. If you are looking for an easy and effective winter percent activity for your classroom, this escape room is an absolute gem. Your students will remain engaged and independent while still providing you with instant feedback and an easy substitution for sub days and review times.
Author Matemaths
Rating
Tags Mtemaths, Winter, Word Problems, Task Cards, Worksheet, Digital, Printable, Escape Room, Percents
Percent Word Problems: Calculating Taxes, Tips, Sale Prices Worksheets
Special Resources, Life Studies, Life Skills, Math, Percentages, Decimals, Money, Fractions, Finance, Home Economics, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
Percent Math Lesson: Calculating Taxes, Tips, and Sale Prices Here's a ready-to-go lesson for your middle school math unit on percentages. It encourages students to use multiple methods and mental math when calculating the tax, tip, or sale price for everyday transactions. This is one of the times you can easily say to your students, "You will use this math regularly in your life!" How to Use: Start with the handout, which goes through three simple methods for calculating percentages. Benchmark: An easy calculation strategy using familiar percentages like 1%, 10%, and 50%. Decimals: Calculating involves multiplying the amount by its matching decimal form percentage. Fractions: Division based on fraction equivalents is used for identifying certain percentage amounts. Tell your students that certain methods work best for certain situations. For example, the fraction method is great for 50% or 25% off. The benchmark method is easy when calculating a 10% tip. The decimal method works great for calculating 12% tax. Next, students have six real world math problems to tackle involving taxes, tips, and sale prices. They can use any of the strategies to solve any of the problems- they should choose the one that is the easiest to use for each scenario! Students can work individually or in pairs or small groups collaboratively. Grades to Use With: This lesson is perfect for grade 7 classes that are working on Proportional Relationships to solve multistep problems. It could also be used for enrichment in grade 6 or for a review and lesson about multiple strategies in grades 8 and 9. Finally, it could be used in high school special education classrooms. What's Included: Ready-to-print 5 Page PDF with a title page, handout, 2 pages of practice questions, and a complete answer key! If you like this percentage activity, check out others in my store: Math Stations: Percent, Decimals and Fractions Visual Math: Percentages, Decimals, Ratios and Fractions Posters Grocery Store Shopping: Price Comparisons
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Percent Calculations, Real-world Math, Percentages, Financial Literacy, Mental Math, Fractions, Decimals, Budget, Percent, Percent Word Problems
Volume of Cylinders: Middle School Geometry Word Problem: Soup Cans
Math, Geometry, Measurements, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
Here's a real world applied math example for your middle school geometry unit! It will have students calculating the area of circles, volume of cylinders, percentage reductions, and dimensions of labels (nets). Students are tasked to become a valued member of a soup company's management team. They have to determine the current volume of their soup cans, and whether an equivalent proportional reduction in height or diameter of the can will have a larger impact on the volume of soup inside. How to Use: This 3 page worksheet walks students through the process step-by-step. They sketch the current can and calculate its volume. They calculate a 10% reduction in height OR a 10% reduction in diameter of the can to see which one has a larger impact on the volume of soup inside. As an extension, they can measure out the reduced can's actual label size and design an appealing logo and image. All of the instructions are included, with space for sketches, explanations and formulae. A complete answer key is also included to eliminate any guesswork when marking! Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed for middle grades students in grades 6-9 who are learning about key geometry concepts: volume of 3D shapes, area of circles, ratios and proportional relationships, and creating nets from 3D shapes. It could also be used in adult education classes or some high school special education settings. What's Included: 5 Page PDF: Title Page, 2 Page Student Worksheet, Extension, Complete Answer Key If you enjoy this geometry activity, check out others in my store: Middle School Math Stations or Centers: Triangles, Area, Angles Middle School Math Stations or Centers for Area, Perimeter, and Volume Area of Triangles, Parallelograms, and Trapezoids: Jigsaw Journal Activity Relationship Between Area and Perimeter: Math Inquiry Prompt Park Design Project with Area, Perimeter, Volume, and Budgeting
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Geometry, Word Problems, Measurements, Volume Of Cylinders, Volume, Real World Math, Applied Math, Area Of Circle, Percent, Nets
Grocery Shopping Price Comparisons: Financial Literacy & Money Math
Special Resources, Life Studies, Life Skills, Math, Percentages, Decimals, Money, Multiplication and Division, Multiplication, Home Economics, Grade 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Worksheets
This real-life math lesson for students in grades 5-7 will help show your class how many of the skills they have been learning will come in handy in their everyday lives at the grocery store when they are trying to find the best deal and stick to a food budget. With inflation rising and grocery prices sky-rocketing, help your students spot a good deal among all the confusing offers! This lesson has four grocery store scenarios for your students to evaluate and find the best deal. They need to use the following skills: Unit Price: What is the cost of one if it's 2 for $7 or 4 for $13? % Discount: This item is normally $4, but with a store card, it's 20% off today. Rounding: Most grocery items are .99- make sure to round up to a whole number for easier calculations. Critical Thinking: Is it better to buy two to get the deal if you only need one? Financial Literacy: Learning how to read all of these kinds of offers is an important part of sticking to a budget. Life Skills: Grocery shopping is a crucial life skill! Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed for students in grades 5-7 who are learning about decimal place value, ratios and rates, and basic operations using decimals. It could also be used in middle or high school special education classrooms or family and consumer sciences classes. What's Included: 4 Page PDF Title Page 2 Page Student Worksheet Answer Key If you enjoy this product, check out other applied math activities in my store: Grace Under Pressure Wave Pool Problem: Pre-Algebra Skills: Expressions, Tables, and Graphs: Real-Life Application Butter Tart Recipe Activity: Multiplication and Addition of Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Gingerbread Math: Decimals, Fractions, and Percentages Using Tenths Equivalent Fractions Practice in a set of 5 Stations or Centers
Author Grace Under Pressure
Rating 5
Tags Money Math, Consumer, Financial Literacy, Budget, Inflation, Decimals, Percent, Real Life Math, Grocery, Prices
6th Grade Math: Geometry Bundle: 5 Activities: Area, Perimeter, Volume
Math, Number Lines, Decimals, Multiplication and Division, Multiplication, Fractions, Graphing, Division, Numbers, Grade 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities
Do you need some new ideas for your 6th grade math unit to meet the Common Core State Standards for Geometry? Here is a ready-to-go bundle with five fun real-life activities to incorporate into your unit plan. 1) Area of Triangles, Parallelograms, and Trapezoids: This JIGSAW activity allows your students to become experts at determining the area of one kind of shape. Then, using the Jigsaw instructional strategy, groups of three experts teach each other all of the formulas. 2) 5 Stations for Area, Perimeter, and Volume of Right-Angle Shapes: These fun stations allow students to plan a backyard, solve word problems, measure a box, and work with compound shapes! 3) Design a Logo: Students use their knowledge of plotting ordered pairs to draw several polygons on a Cartesian plane to reveal a logo. Then they get to design their own and trade their coordinates with a friend! 4) Paint a Doghouse: Students use organized tables and grid paper to carefully calculate the surface area of a doghouse to determine how much paint they would need to spruce it up. A great real world application! 5) I have included another bonus inquiry activity : Students investigate the relationship between area and perimeter to see if they can find a predictable trend. Grades to Use With: This bundle is designed for students in Grade 6, but can be used for Grade 5 enrichment, Grade 7 or 8 review, or high school special education classes. What's Included: 24 Page PDF with 5 Activities and complete answer keys! If you like this product, check out my other 6th Grade Math Bundles for each learning strand: 6th Grade Math Statistics and Probability Bundle 6th Grade Math Ratio and Proportional Relationships Bundle 6th Grade Math Number System Bundle My goal is always to show students how the math they learn in class is useful in their everyday lives!
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags 6th Grade Math, Grade 6 Math, Geometry, Paralleogram, Trapezoid, Triangle, Surface Area, Area, Perimeter, Volume
Multi Step Word Problems | Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Math, Fractions, Grade 5, 6, 7, Word Problems, Worksheets & Printables
This comprehensive no-prep tool is designed to make the complexities of working with fractions easy for your students. To make your teaching and your students' learning easy, this resource comes complete with a two-page reference sheet that serves as a quick review on adding and subtracting fractions. Whether your students need a refresher or an initial understanding, this reference sheet is a valuable help. Each problem in this set is carefully crafted to challenge and engage students, providing real-world scenarios that require the application of adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. But what truly makes this resource more valuable is the inclusion of detailed, step-by-step solutions for every problem. This feature ensures that students not only tackle the problems but also understand the underlying concepts. No more confusion or uncertainty – this resource empowers your students to grasp these fundamental mathematical principles with confidence. This resource is a great addition to your teaching arsenal and can be used effectively in various scenarios, making it perfect for: Morning Work: Kickstart your students' day with engaging multistep word problems that foster critical thinking and mathematical skills. Homework: Reinforce learning outside the classroom by assigning these problems as homework, allowing students to practice and consolidate their knowledge. Small Groups or Large Group Instructions: Adapt the resource to your class size and teaching style, whether it's a collaborative small group activity or a whole-class instruction. Early Finishers: Keep your fast-paced learners challenged and occupied with these enriching problems that promote mathematical thinking. Emergency Sub Plan: Ensure uninterrupted learning even when you have a substitute teacher by having this resource ready to go. This resource empowers both teachers and students with the tools needed to learn these essential mathematical concepts. Make learning fractions an engaging and rewarding experience, and watch your students thrive in their mathematical journey.
Author Matemaths
Tags Matemaths, Worksheet, Fractions, Word Problems
Surface Area Worksheet and Volume Calculations: Real-Life Math
Math, Geometry, Fractions, Measurements, Common Core, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Word Problems
Here's a fun and engaging lesson that helps students apply the geometry skills they are learning in the classroom to a real world mathematical situation: painting a doghouse. It is designed to address the Common Core State Standards 6.G.A.2 and 6.G.A.4: Finding volume and surface area and drawing nets. Students will: Determine how many faces there are on a compound three dimensional shape (including a rectangular prism & a triangular prism). Sketch the faces/create a net on the grid provided (one face includes a fractional length of ½ inch). Use a table to help calculate the surface area of all of the faces. Calculate the volume of this compound shape using a table to organize the information. Answer the provided discussion questions. These are provided to get students thinking about the concepts of geometry and include the questions: Explain why you didn’t calculate the area of the base of the doghouse. If each container of paint covers 200 inches², how many containers should you buy? Why would it be useful to know the volume of the doghouse? Students are also asked about the formulae for volume of a rectangular prism and triangular prism. Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed to target Common Core State Standards for 6th grade geometry. It could also be used for enrichment in 5th grade, review in 7th or 8th grades, or in a high school special education classroom. What's Included: 6 Page PDF Title Page Grid for Drawing Nets Extra Grid Paper Tables for Calculating Surface Area and Volume Discussion Questions Complete Answer Key If you enjoy this geometry activity, check out others in my store: Geometry Project: Park Design: Area, Perimeter, and Volume with Budgeting Middle School Math Stations or Centers: Triangles, Angles, Area Middle School Math Stations or Centers: Area, Perimeter, and Volume Relationship Between Area and Perimeter: Math Inquiry Prompt
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Surface Area, Volume, Geometry, 6th Grade Math, Grade 6 Math, 7th Grade Math, Grade 7 Math, Nets, Surface Area Worksheet, Volume Worksheet
Math Journal: Experimental Probability with Two Independent Events
ELA, Math, Percentages, Fractions, Statistics, Writing, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities
Math Journal: Experimental Probability with Two Independent Events This resource serves as a helpful teaching tool for educators focusing on the concepts of experimental probability and theoretical probability of two independent events in middle school mathematics. It offers an engaging math journal entry exercise that allows students to explain their mathematical thinking in pictures, numbers, diagrams, and words. How to Use: Students are given the following question: You have a six-sided die and a penny. If you roll the die twice and flip the penny twice, which is more likely: to get two sixes on the die or two heads from the penny? Explain your thinking using pictures, numbers, and words. Can you figure out the percentage chance of each event happening? Give students dice, coins, and mini whiteboards to work with so they can start to test out their ideas and theories. Encourage students to tackle the penny first as there are fewer results when flipping two coins. Suggest that students work together in pairs or small groups and use a table or chart to record the experimental options that could occur. You may want to start by teaching a mini-lesson about the probability of two independent events: that one multiplies the probability of each event to determine the probability of BOTH events. Grades to Use With This resource is ideal for use with students in grades 5-9 but can also be used as special education material or enrichment content for gifted children aged between grades 4-6. Finally, it could be used in a high school special education classroom. What's Included: This two page PDF is ready to print and go! If you enjoy this math journal entry, check out my bundle of 20 Middle School Math Journal Entries or my Math Journal Rubric for easy marking. Or, explore other probability items in my store.
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Math Journal, Experimental Probability, Two Independent Events, Middle School, Probability, Dice , Coins, Chance, Middle School Math, Fractions
Algebra Word Problems: Writing & Evaluating Financial Expressions
Math, Algebra, Grade 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems
Help show your middle grades students in grades 5-7 how the algebra skills they are learning in the classroom can be helpful in real life! This math lesson incorporates financial literacy by using realistic scenarios for word problems that all involve money. By using a mix of simple financial literacy situations (earning money by doing chores or work, purchasing in bulk, signing up for a swimming club), your students will get the opportunity to write expressions for word problems (including brackets). Then, they will evaluate each expression based on an amount provided. This activity will make these math skills more salient and useful as your students will see how math can be helpful in everyday life! How to Use: Print a 3-page handout for each student. Go over the first page the includes important algebra definitions and a sample word problem so your students understand the concepts On the two-page worksheet there are seven scenarios where students must determine an expression for a simple financial situation. They write the expression in one box. Then, they evaluate the expression for a given value in the second box. They could work on this independently or in pairs or small groups: you choose what's best for your students. There is also room for early finishers to create their own word problem to trade with a friend. What's Included: 5-Page PDF: Ready to Print and Use! Title Page/Teacher Instructions Student Handout with Definitions and Sample Problem 2-Page Student Worksheet Answer Key If you enjoy this algebra lesson, check out others in my store: Early Algebra Math Stations: Patterns, Expressions, Tables, Graphing Equivalent Expressions: Matching and Financial Situations Early Algebra Input Output Math Game Early Algebra Real World Word Problem: The Wave Pool with Expressions, Tables, and Graphs Writing and Solving Two Step Equations from Real-Life Situations
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Evaluating Expressions, Writing Expressions, Algebra, 5th Grade Algebra, 6th Grade Algebra, Word Problems, Algebra Word Problems, Expression Word Problems, Financial Literacy, Money Math