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

by Muschla, Judith A.; Muschla, Gary R.

• ISBN13: 9780787966423
• ISBN10: 0787966428
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-28
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Here's 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 today's curriculum!

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.

Judith A. Muschla received her B.A. in Mathematics from Douglass College at Rutgers University and is certifies to teach K-12. She has taught mathematics in South River, New Jersey for over 25 years. She has taught math at various levels at South River High School, ranging from basic skills through Algebra II. She has also taught at South River Middle School where, in her capacity as a Team Leader, she helped revise the mathematics curriculum to reflect the standards of the NCTM, coordinated interdisciplinary unites, and conducted mathematics workshops for teachers and parents. She was the recipient of the 1999-91 Governor's Teacher Recognition Program in New Jersey. Along with teaching, she is currently a member of the Standards Review Panel for the Mathematics Core Curriculum Content Standards in New Jersey.

Table of Contents

About Mathematics Instruction	ix
How to Use This Resource	xi
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 Cubes 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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