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Disaster Math - Six sets of interactive word problems: Earthquake Math, Hurricane Math, Tornado Math, Wild Fire Math, Winter Storm Math, and Flood Math.
Estimating Sum - No hints or clues given - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz and
Estimator - Practice estimation skills by determining the number of objects, length, or area. (parameters: error tolerance)
Fermi Questions Library - Fermi questions use estimation procedures to solve questions like "How many jelly beans fill a one-liter jar?"
How Big are Things - a printable cube to be used in making size estimations [several versions]
More or Less Estimator - Similar to Estimator activity but states a quantity and asks the user to estimate whether the set of objects is more or less than the number given.
Weigh the Wangdoodles - Your job is to find the weight of each Wangdoodle using the information provided by the scales. To be successful, you will have to make sure that the weight you assign to each Wangdoodle works on each scale. This activity is a fun but challenging introduction to multiple algebraic equations.
Word problems - five-question multiple-choice quiz on adding and subtracting fractions
Inversely Proportional - Recognize quantities that are inversely proportional (such as the relationship between the lengths of the base and the side of a rectangle with fixed area). 0706.1.4
Drawing Scale in CAD - summarizes the relationship between drawing scale and drawing scale factor and describes how to work with them in new and existing drawings
Teaching Idea - Use Google Maps to find a picture of an object of known size and from that, the size of other objects nearby. Example: At Wikipedia I found length of a side (each side is 591 ft) and the map coordinates for the Pyramid at Memphis, TN (35° 9′ 21.03″ N, 90° 3′ 7.49″ W). I then used Google Maps to locate an aerial image of the area and estimated the length of a string of barges in the Mississippi River to be 1740 ft.
Books, Stories, and Videos - Use age-appropriate books, stories, and videos to convey ideas of mathematics. 0706.1.9
Brian P. Cleary - author of books conveying math ideas - Mission of Addition, The, Action of Subtraction, The, How Long or How Wide?: A Measuring Guide
Mathematics in Fiction - a reading list of novels in which mathematics play a large role
Manipulatives - Model algebraic equations with manipulatives, technology, and pencil and paper. 0706.1.10
Activities at Illuminations - Illuminations has 102 online activities available. Select which types of activities you’re looking for, and click Search.
Colored Chip Models - use manipulatives to model addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with positive and negative integers [includes two practice problems]
Teacher Dodgeball - fill in numbers on an equation - Each blank of the equation stands for a number on a teacher. Hit the teacher with the number that goes next in the equation by clicking on them.
Exponential Expressions - find the exponential expression that is equivalent to the number given
Exponent Practice - Try a workout of 10 problems. If you get at least 8 correct on your first attempt, then you're ready to move on. If not, review "In Depth" and try again.
Exponents - Unit 3 from Ms. Glosser's Math Goodies
Scientific Notation Problem Generator - either the scientific notation or standard notation representation of a number will be shown. Put the corresponding value(s) in the empty cell(s) and press "Check Answer".
Simplifying - Expressions that have had their like terms combined. Match each expression on the left with an expression on the right. Type the letter of the correct expression in the box.
Symbols of Inclusion - simplify each expression and choose the correct comparison symbol
Geometry Software - Use dynamic geometry software to explore scale factor and similarity. 0706.1.12
Activities at Illuminations - Illuminations has 102 online activities available. Select which types of activities you’re looking for, and click Search.
Colored Chip Models - use manipulatives to model addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with positive and negative integers [includes two practice problems]
Teacher Dodgeball - fill in numbers on an equation - Each blank of the equation stands for a number on a teacher. Hit the teacher with the number that goes next in the equation by clicking on them.
All About Ratios: (Problem Solving) - A famous Texas chef has a secret recipe for her chili. When people ask her for it, she hands them a card with the complete recipe except for 1 detail. For the missing detail, she gives them a clue. Use ratios to discover the missing ingredient.
Percents and Ratios - an index of pages that teach percent and ratio skills covered in K8 math courses - Each page has an explanation, interactive practice and challenge games about percents and ratios. (from AAA math) - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz and
Ratio Proportion Calculator - Enter the known and unknown values from your proportion problem. In classic algebraic format, place an x in the box where the value is unknown. Then select Calculate and click on it.
Mystery Operations - In this activity the computer makes up a mystery operation, and you have to figure out what the operation is. You give the computer two numbers to calculate, and it tells you the answer.
Number Cracker - guess what number comes next in the pattern
Power Lines - (math reasoning) Place numbers in the circles so all lines add to the same target number. You must get all correct to get the password to go on to the next level. level 2 | level 3or
Relationships - Recognize whether information given in a table, graph, or formula suggests a directly
proportional, linear, inversely proportional, or other nonlinear relationship. SPI 0706.1.3
Direct Proportion - a 37 slide PowerPoint show with effective animation, many examples and practice problems - UK units are used - you might want to remove slides 7, 17, 23, 30, and 37 which refer to a specific textbook
Directly Proportional - the explanation includes a link to an Excel workbook which supports understanding of the topic
Rational Numbers - Understand that the set of rational numbers includes any number that can be written as a ratio of two integers in which the denominator is not zero. 0706.2.1
Additive Inverse - Understand that a and –a are additive inverses and are located the same distance from zero on the number line; relate distance from zero to absolute value. 0706.2.4
Decimal Number Lines - Three whiteboard resources to assist in the teaching and learning of decimals and number lines; zero to one, zero to ten, and a decimal number line. or
Understand - Understand that –(–a) = a for any number a. 0706.2.5
Number Line - Use the number line to demonstrate addition and subtraction with integers. 0706.2.6
Comparing two numbers on a number line from Web Math. Learn how to compare two numbers using a number line. Type each number into the boxes provided, then click "Show Me!"
Line Jumper - Click on the number line at the correct answer.
Number Line Bounce - Instructions on how to play are included at the top of the window.
Percents and Ratios - an index of pages that teach percent and ratio skills covered in K8 math courses - Each page has an explanation, interactive practice and challenge games about percents and ratios. (from AAA math)
Percent Problems - [Caution: if the answer is a percent, the percent sign must be typed or the answer will be considered wrong.] a one-player, or two-player Jeopardy-type game from Quia
Ratios, Rates, Proportions and Percents - Apply ratios, rates, proportions and percents (such as discounts, interest, taxes, tips, distance/rate/time, and percent increase or decrease). 0706.2.8
Interest Worksheets from EdHelper - Every time you click to create a worksheet a new worksheet is created
Ordering - Efficiently compare and order rational numbers and roots of perfect squares/cubes; determine their approximate locations on a number line.
0706.2.9
Comparing Integers - Comparing integers with absolute values - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz and
Comparing two numbers on a number line from Web Math. Learn how to compare two numbers using a number line. Type each number into the boxes provided, then click "Show Me!"
Comparing Values - Create your own math facts worksheets for comparing values. Problems can include calculations using positive and negative numbers, and two-digit decimal values.
Irrational Roots - Recognize that when a whole number is not a perfect square, then its square root is not rational and cannot be written as the ratio of two integers. 0706.2.10
Exponential Expressions - find the exponential expression that is equivalent to the number given
Exponent Practice - Try a workout of 10 problems. If you get at least 8 correct on your first attempt, then you're ready to move on. If not, review "In Depth" and try again.
Exponents - Unit 3 from Ms. Glosser's Math Goodies
Scientific Notation Problem Generator - either the scientific notation or standard notation representation of a number will be shown. Put the corresponding value(s) in the empty cell(s) and press "Check Answer".
Simplifying - Expressions that have had their like terms combined. Match each expression on the left with an expression on the right. Type the letter of the correct expression in the box.
Symbols of Inclusion - simplify each expression and choose the correct comparison symbol
Scientific Notation - Express numbers in scientific notation and recognize its importance in representing the magnitude of a number. 0706.2.14
Exponential Expressions - find the exponential expression that is equivalent to the number given
Exponent Practice - Try a workout of 10 problems. If you get at least 8 correct on your first attempt, then you're ready to move on. If not, review "In Depth" and try again.
Exponents - Unit 3 from Ms. Glosser's Math Goodies
Scientific Notation Problem Generator - either the scientific notation or standard notation representation of a number will be shown. Put the corresponding value(s) in the empty cell(s) and press "Check Answer".
Simplifying - Expressions that have had their like terms combined. Match each expression on the left with an expression on the right. Type the letter of the correct expression in the box.
Symbols of Inclusion - simplify each expression and choose the correct comparison symbol
Approximation - Report results of calculations appropriately in a given context (i.e. using rules of rounding, degree of accuracy, and/or significant digits). 0706.2.15
Disaster Math - Six sets of interactive word problems: Earthquake Math, Hurricane Math, Tornado Math, Wild Fire Math, Winter Storm Math, and Flood Math.
Estimating by Rounding - Addition with regrouping - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz and
Estimating by Rounding - Subtraction with regrouping - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz and
Estimating Sum - No hints or clues given - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz and
Estimator - Practice estimation skills by determining the number of objects, length, or area. (parameters: error tolerance)
Fermi Questions Library - Fermi questions use estimation procedures to solve questions like "How many jelly beans fill a one-liter jar?"
How Big are Things - a printable cube to be used in making size estimations [several versions]
More or Less Estimator - Similar to Estimator activity but states a quantity and asks the user to estimate whether the set of objects is more or less than the number given.
Weigh the Wangdoodles - Your job is to find the weight of each Wangdoodle using the information provided by the scales. To be successful, you will have to make sure that the weight you assign to each Wangdoodle works on each scale. This activity is a fun but challenging introduction to multiple algebraic equations.
Word problems - quiz adding and subtracting fractions
Symbols of Inclusion - simplify each expression and choose the correct comparison symbol
Teacher Dodgeball - fill in numbers on an equation - Each blank of the equation stands for a number on a teacher. Hit the teacher with the number that goes next in the equation by clicking on them.
Roots on Number Line - Determine the approximate location of square/cube roots on a number line. SPI 0706.2.4
Decimal Number Lines - Three whiteboard resources to assist in the teaching and learning of number lines; zero to one, zero to ten, and a decimal number line. or
Contextual Problems - Solve contextual problems that involve operations with integers. SPI 0706.2.5
Teacher Dodgeball - fill in numbers on an equation - Each blank of the equation stands for a number on a teacher. Hit the teacher with the number that goes next in the equation by clicking on them.
Ratio and Percent - Express the ratio between two quantities as a percent, and a percent as a ratio or fraction. SPI 0706.2.6
Percents and Ratios - AAA math site with many interactive quizzes - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz and
Percents and Ratios - an index of pages that teach percent and ratio skills covered in K8 math courses - Each page has an explanation, interactive practice and challenge games about percents and ratios. - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz and
All About Ratios: (Problem Solving) - A famous Texas chef has a secret recipe for her chili. When people ask her for it, she hands them a card with the complete recipe except for 1 detail. For the missing detail, she gives them a clue. Use ratios to discover the missing ingredient.
Ratio Proportion Calculator - Enter the known and unknown values from your proportion problem. In classic algebraic format, place an x in the box where the value is unknown. Then select Calculate and click on it.
Ratio Stadium - a multi player racing game for ratios
Linear Expressions - Perform basic operations on linear expressions (including grouping, order of operations,exponents, simplifying and expanding). 0706.3.1
Linear Equations in one Variable - Quia game quiz which asks students to solve one- and two-step linear equations and simple algebraic proportions as they work toward winning $1,000,000.
Linear Equations Review - Study the Examples provided to see the strategies used to solve various 1 and 2 step linear equations. The Algebra Tiles Practice activity will create the question, show the intermediate step(s), provide the answer to the equation and show how to verify the answer
Disaster Math - Six sets of interactive word problems: Earthquake Math, Hurricane Math, Tornado Math, Wild Fire Math, Winter Storm Math, and Flood Math.
Let's Do Lunch - Students use a menu to order lunches that meet various criteria.
Function - Identify a function from a written description, table, graph, rule, set of ordered pairs, and/or mapping. 0706.3.3
Ambleweb Function Machine - students identify what process was used to produce a sequence of numbers (twelve processes available)
Practice Quizzes and Tests - let your cursor hover over the Assess button and select one of the two quizzes (10 multiple-choice questions each) or one of the two tests (fourteen or fifteen questions)
Input and Output Tables - Make tables of inputs x and outputs f(x) for a variety of rules that include rational numbers (including negative numbers) as inputs. 0706.3.4
Representations of Linear Functions: Cab fares - The charge for a cab ride is determined by the length of travel. Some companies also charge a basic, fixed amount. At this site you will find descriptions of fares of three competing cab companies and you are asked to suggest a new fare.
Graph of Function - Understand that the graph of a linear function f is the set of points on a line representing the ordered pairs (x, f(x)). 0706.3.6
Catch the Fly - Use the keyboard to enter the x and y values of an ordered pair to help the fly catch a bug. No score is kept, each question is essentially a one question game.
Coordinate Geometry - introduction, explanation, examples and practice problems
General Coordinates Game - Students investigate the Cartesian coordinate system through identifying the coordinates of points, or requesting that a particular point be plotted.
Simple Coordinates Game - Students investigate the first quadrant of the Cartesian coordinate system through identifying the coordinates of points, or requesting that a particular point be plotted.
Simple Maze Game - Students investigate the first Quadrant of the Cartesian coordinate system by directing a robot through a mine field laid out on the plane.
Simple Maze Game - Students investigate the first quadrant of the Cartesian coordinate system by directing a robot through a mine field laid out on the plane.
Stock the Shelves - You have two minutes to put the soda bottles in their correct places on the coordinate plane. or
What's the Point? - a coordinate plane game from Funbrain.com (use the hardest level)
Worksheet Generator - Print your own blank coordinate plane worksheets, you determine the number of grids on a sheet and whether the grids are numbered or not.
Proportionality - Distinguish proportional relationships (y/x = k, or y = kx) from other relationships, including inverse proportionality (xy = k, or y = k/x). 0706.3.7
Unit Rates - Solve problems involving unit rates (e.g., miles per hour, words per minute). 0706.3.10
Applying the Unit Rate Approach - [worksheet] students record the rate appropriate for the question asked, find the corresponding unit rate, write a short sentence interpreting the unit rate, and use the rate to find a solution to the problem
Finding and Interpreting the Unit Rate - [worksheet] students use division to find the unit rates, then write a short sentence explaining each unit rate
Linear Equation - Use linear equations to solve problems and interpret the meaning of slope, m, and the y-intercept, b, in f(x)= mx + b in terms of the context. 0706.3.12
Solving Linear Equations - this explanation from Study Guides and Strategies includes an interactive equation which asks students to click and drag to isolate for X
Linear Function - Given a graph that exhibits the intersection of a line and the y-axis, write a linear function in slope-intercept form: y = mx + b. 0706.3.13
Graphing Linear Equations - introduction followed by an in-depth explanation, examples and two pages of practice questions
Linear Inequalities - Understand that when solving linear inequalities, multiplication or division by a negative reverses the inequality symbol. 0706.3.14
Linear Equation Problem Solver - practice problems, several options available: five levels; two, three, or four variables - students enter data, click on the "push here" button and receive a message in a box to the right.
Teacher Dodgeball - fill in numbers on an equation - Each blank of the equation stands for a number on a teacher. Hit the teacher with the number that goes next in the equation by clicking on them.
Relation - Determine whether a relation (represented in various ways) is a function. SPI 0706.3.2
Relations and Functions - this show covers the vertical line test and using a mapping diagram, followed by several practice exercises [10 useful slides]
The Vertical Line Test - The vertical Line test is a way to determine whether or not a relation is a function. (explanation from the Math Warehouse)
Function Rules - [13 slides] explanation, examples and student practice
Function Rules and Other Tight Math Stuff - [17 slides] four topics are covered; writing function rules from tables, writing tables from function rules, graphing tables and function rules, and writing function rules from graphs [this show needs editing; remove the sounds before using in your classroom]
Slope - Interpret the slope of a line as a unit rate given the graph of a proportional relationship. SPI 0706.3.4
Linear Equation Test - two questions regarding slope, one regarding y-intercept, and four about equations of the line
Real-World - Translate between verbal and symbolic representations of real-world phenomena
involving linear equations. SPI 0706.3.7
Application of Linear Equations - this page is about a topic that most students hate, applications of linear equations - in other words story problems or word problems
Internet Project - let your cursor hover over the Assess button and select Internet Project - Students will collect data and then make a scatter plot and a best fit line, find the slope, y-intercept and the equation of a line
Linear Equations - Solve contextual problems involving two-step linear equations. SPI 0706.3.8
Linear Equations in one Variable - Quia game quiz which asks students to solve one- and two-step linear equations and simple algebraic proportions as they work toward winning $1,000,000.
Linear Equations Review - Study the Examples provided to see the strategies used to solve various 1 and 2 step linear equations. The Algebra Tiles Practice activity will create the question, show the intermediate step(s), provide the answer to the equation and show how to verify the answer
Linear Inequality - Solve linear inequalities in one variable with rational coefficients symbolically or
graphically. SPI 0706.3.9
Practice Lessons - Let your cursor hover over the Help Desk button and select Glossary. Select a term and then click on the [Go to lesson] link to see a lesson on the selected term. Each lesson includes examples and interactive applets for your students to manipulate the variables. This small window does not have a Back button, but pressing the Backspace key on your keyboard will allow you to go Back.
Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
Indirect Measurement - Solve problems involving indirect measurement such as finding the height of a building by comparing its shadow with the height and shadow of a known object. 0706.4.1
Building Height - lesson plan from Illuminations [includes a good illustration]
Using Similar Triangles and Rectangles - in this investigation, you can use similar triangles to estimate heights and distances that are difficult to measure directly
Use Similar Triangles - Use similar triangles and proportionality to find the lengths of unknown line segments in a triangle. 0706.4.2
Protractor - learn how to position and read a protractor in order to measure an angle, and how to use either scale on the protractor or
Sum of Angles in a Triangle - students can explore this concept by moving the vertices of the triangle with pressed mouse button or
Triangle Calculator - Enter values three of the six sides and angles of the triangle and the other three values will be computed. The number of significant values entered will determine the number of significant figures in the results.
Scale Factor - Understand that if a scale factor describes how corresponding lengths in two similar objects are related, then the square of the scale factor describes how corresponding areas are related, and the cube of the scale factor describes how corresponding volumes are related. 0706.4.3
Dilation - the description of a dilation includes the scale factor and the center of the dilation
Understanding Scale Factors - Similar Triangles: Perimeters and Areas - When two triangles are similar, the reduced ratio of any two corresponding sides is called the scale factor of the similar triangles
Similar Shapes - Compare angles, side lengths, perimeters and areas of similar shapes. 0706.4.4
Alien Angles - estimate angles, without a protractor, ranging from 1-180 by dragging a movable line or
Geometric Terms - this Quia quiz contains four activities - matching, flash cards, concentration, and a word search puzzle - which reinforce students vocabulary concerning angles.
Introduction to Angles - Basic terms related to the classification of angles (a Quia game available in Matching, Flashcards, Word Search, and Concentration format)
Working with Angles - ten questions which deal with angles, answers are in pull-down boxes
Ratio - Solve problems using ratio quantities: velocity (measured in units such as miles per hour), density (measured in units such as kilograms per liter), pressure (measured in units such as pounds per square foot), and population density (measured in units such as persons per square mile). 0706.4.5
All About Ratios: (Problem Solving) - A famous Texas chef has a secret recipe for her chili. When people ask her for it, she hands them a card with the complete recipe except for 1 detail. For the missing detail, she gives them a clue. Use ratios to discover the missing ingredient.
Percents and Ratios - an index of pages that teach percent and ratio skills covered in K8 math courses - Each page has an explanation, interactive practice and challenge games about percents and ratios. (from AAA math) - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz and
Ratio Proportion Calculator - Enter the known and unknown values from your proportion problem. In classic algebraic format, place an x in the box where the value is unknown. Then select Calculate and click on it.
Let the Games Begin - Olympic Trials in Data Analysis - [Note - This 29 page document is from the Internet Archive provided by the Wayback Machine. Many school filters block the archive so you might want to print this at home.]
Long Distance Airplanes - a stem-and-leaf plot lesson from Iluminations (rated 3rd-5th grade, but quite useful)
Make a Stem-and-Leaf plot of the data you enter into the text area (ignore the warning about Internet Explorer, it works fine).
Visual Format - Interpret and solve problems using information presented in various visual forms. 0706.5.2
The Winning Edge: Probability in Basketball - Time has run out in the big basketball game, and the score is tied. However, Up-State College has the ball with time out. You're the coach. Which players should you put into the game to give you the best chance of winning? (students collect data and make prediction based on the data)
Compare Characteristics - Predict and compare the characteristics of two populations based on the analysis of sample data. 0706.5.3
Bean Pi - To involve students in a small group exploration of the concept of area for circles, and to involve students in data collection.
Fun and Sun Rent-a-Car - students use tables, graphs, linear functions to solve a real-world problem
Marbles - Students learn about sampling with and without replacement by modeling drawing marbles from a bag. Parameters: Number and color of marbles in the bag, replacement rule.
Practice with Data - answer five questions about collecting and organizing data
Proportional Reasoning - Use proportional reasoning to make predictions about results of experiments and simulations. 0706.5.4
Understanding Experimental Probability - Experiment with experimental probability using a fixed size section spinner, a variable section spinner, 2 regular 6-sided number cubes or design your own number cubes.
Experiment Design - Evaluate the design of an experiment. 0706.5.5
Hand Squeeze - (a data collection and analysis class experiment) - Pass a "hand squeeze" around a circle and measure the amount of time that it takes for the hand squeeze to complete the circle.
Leap Frog - design an experiment to answer a question, collect information, and interpret the results using charts
Magic Bullets: Chemistry vs. Cancer - In this activity students will work with data about cancer deaths. The purpose of the activity is to give students some experience in reading and interpreting graphs.
Marbles - Students learn about sampling with and without replacement by modeling drawing marbles from a bag. Parameters: Number and color of marbles in the bag, replacement rule.
Histograms and Circle Graphs - Apply percentages to make and interpret histograms and circle graphs. 0706.5.6
Circle Graph - Enter data categories and the value of each category to create a circle graph (similar to "Pie Chart" but the user can define the data set)
Circle Grapher - Use this tool to graph data sets in a circle graph. You can input your own data or alter a pre-made data set
Graphs and charts - four different graphs and charts for you to consider
Heads Up Probability - use tree diagrams as models for predicting outcomes and the likelihood of events using coins.
Leap Frog - design an experiment to answer a question, collect information, and interpret the results using charts.
Me Too Probability - use a tree diagram to display possible outcomes of who will come to the party.
On Stage Probability - use tree diagrams to display the possible outcomes of casting a play.
What are Your Chances - What many people refer to as 'good luck' can actually be explained by a little knowledge about probability and statistics. Our dice game allows you to see how increasing or decreasing the number of dice rolls effects an outcome.
Who Will Probably? - use problem-solving steps and a tree diagram to display possible outcomes and make predictions.
Appropriate Graph Type - Select suitable graph types (such as bar graphs, histograms, line graphs, circle graphs, box-and-whisker plots, and stem-and-leaf plots) and use them to create accurate representations of given data. SPI 0706.5.2
Bar Graph - Enter data to create a bar graph, then manipulate the graph's maximum and minimum values
Circle Graph - Enter data categories and the value of each category to create a circle graph (similar to "Pie Chart" but the user can define the data set)
Data Interpretation Games - Numerous activities on using and interpreting data - Activities include bar, pie and line graphs, data collecting and much more
Data Picking - students collect data, enter tally marks or numbers and then select which graph is appropriate
Graphing Skills - What's the point? find the point on the grid
Mean, Median, and Range - Calculate and interpret the mean, median, upper-quartile, lower-quartile, and interquartile range of a set of data. SPI 0706.5.3
Exploring Histograms - The interactive data analysis tool in this investigation allows students to create their own sets of data and examine how various statistical functions such as mean, median, and standard deviation depend on the choice of data.
Jupiter Is Average - Using data from our solar system, students explore median, mode, mean, and range. Students learn to use an on-line calculator to determine the mean and range.
Mean Green Machine - use a calculator to find and use the average, or mean, of a set of data (designed for 5th grade)
Mean, Median, and Mode - lesson plan from Introduction to Statistics which includes a link to a three page handout
Party Comedian - find and use the median of a set of data.
Party Mode - find and use the mode of a set of data.
Practice Exercises - ten fill-in-the-blank questions about mean, median, mode, and range
Probability - Use theoretical probability to make predictions. SPI 0706.5.4
Adjustable Spinner - [from Shodor] Students can create a game spinner with variable sized sectors to look at experimental and theoretical probabilities. Parameters: Sizes of sectors, number of sectors, number of trials.
Adjustable Spinner - [from Illuminations] Change the number of sectors and increase or decrease their size to create any type of spinner. Then, conduct a probability experiment by spinning the spinner many times.
Me Too Probability - use a tree diagram to display possible outcomes of who will come to the party
On Stage Probability - use tree diagrams to display the possible outcomes of casting a play
Probability Spinner - Math Goodies presents an interactive spinner, data from several experiments and five multiple-choice questions and
Probability Spinner - use this Math Playground spinner to investigate probability
Probability - a five-question multiple-choice quiz
Spinner - Students can create a game spinner with one to twelve sectors to look at experimental and theoretical probabilities. Parameters: Number of sectors, number of trials.
Two Colors - Students choose between three boxes and choose one marble from the box to look at conditional probabilities. Parameters: Number of trials.
Understanding Experimental Probability - Experiment with experimental probability using a fixed size section spinner, a variable section spinner, 2 regular 6-sided number cubes or design your own number cubes.
What are Your Chances - What many people refer to as 'good luck' can actually be explained by a little knowledge about probability and statistics. Our dice game allows you to see how increasing or decreasing the number of dice rolls effects an outcome.
Who Will Probably? - use problem-solving steps and a tree diagram to display possible outcomes and make predictions
Brainchild - twenty-four questions, followed by practice on any incorrect responses
Released Test & Others
Seventh Grade Math - Read each question and choose the best answer. Then mark the circle next to the letter for the answer you have chosen. (from Texas)
The FCAT Sample Test Books are designed to help students become familiar with FCAT (Florida) by providing helpful hints and offering practice answering questions in different formats. Half of this document is math and half is reading.
Various Review Aids
ACT Math Question of the Day - Use the calendar to select one of the following topics: Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Plane Geometry, Coordinate Geometry, and Trigonometry. Once the problem is on the screen, right click the problem for a step by step explanation.
Junior High Math Interactives - includes interactive math activities, print activities, learning strategies, and videos that illustrate how math is used in everyday life.
Math TV: Video Word Problems - [Grades 5+] Math TV is a project whose goal is to help middle school students learn how to solve challenging word problems. Each of the nineteen math problems comes with step by step video solution, follow up problems, an online calculator, and sketch pad.
MathVids - a web site providing high quality, instructional, free math videos to middle school, high school, and college students who need math help
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