Student Resources

Unit 1

Activities

1 Designing Toy Cars
A movie clip and activity that uses basic math concepts such as fractions, measurement and scale to create accurate replicas of the coolest cars on the road.
2 Distributive Property Online Practice
Twenty questions using the distributive property.
3 Ordering Fractions (Fractions Sorter)
This activity is an excellent way to learn about what fractions are and practice with them in order to help you understand the correlation between their representation as numerals and their value on the number line.
4 Show Me the Money!
Students will learn how to convert between fractions, decimals, and percents using a computer applet and the concept of money.

eText

5 Glencoe Mathematics: Applications
These are companion resources to the MSM I textbook and include: parent and student study guides, lesson-by-lesson review quizzes, research sources for chapter projects, interdisciplinary research information, career connections, interactive vocabulary games, and more.

eTools

6 Adding Fractions
This tool allows the user to find common denominators, equivalent fractions, and combine fractional representations to find the sum of two fractions (Three levels of difficulty).
7 Base Ten Blocks
Explore the four operations, decimals, place value, algebra, statistics, measurement, etc. using this tool.
8 Comparing Fractions
Use this tool to find common denominators, rename fractions with common denominators, locate equivalent farctions on a number line, and investigate in-between fractions.
9 Comparing Rational Numbers
Students will be comparing rational numbers with a timed response.
10 Converting Units
Use this e-tool to solve unit conversion problems and create your own unit conversion problems.
11 Cuisenaire Rods - Fractions
These brightly colored, perfectly proportioned blocks can be used to teach a variety of math concepts including basic operations, fractions, decimals, percentages, algebraic reasoning and geometry.
12 Dividing Fractions (Fractions Bar)
Uses interactive fraction bars to illustrate division.
13 Equivalent Fractions (NLVM)
Use this tool to recognize and generate equivalent forms of commonly used fractions and show multiple representations of equivalent fractions.
14 Equivalent Fractions (Shodor)
This tool allows the user to visually experiment with the relationship between the value of fractions and areas within a square or a circle. The user can practice simplifying fractions, compare fractions and order them on a number line, and develop the concept of equivalent fractions.
15 Fraction Bar
Comparing rational numbers using a bar.
16 Fraction Model (III)
This tool explores several representations for fractions using adjustable numerators and denominators. You can see decimal and percent equivalents, as well as a model that represents the fraction.
17 Multiplying Fractions
Use this virtual manipulate to graphically demonstrate, explore, and practice multiplying fractions.
18 Multiplying Rational Numbers
Choose a variety of rational numbers to multiply.

Games

19 Ameba (The Math Forum's Teacher Exchange)
In this game, students select a total number of pellets to eat that is equal to the target ratio given at the top of the board, then return to the start/finish location.
20 Circle 3 - NLVM
This game challenges students to use logic as they combine decimals to add to 3. Not as easy as it sounds.
21 Equivalent Fractions Game
This game is used to teach students about fractions. It can also be played using decimals and percentages.
22 Railroad Repair
This fun activity has students repairing a railroad by choosing and combining different sized decimal pieces of railroad tracks to help get Cybertrain back to the station.

Text

23 3-3
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
24 4-1
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
25 4-2
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
26 4-3
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
27 4-3
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
28 4-5
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
29 4-5
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
30 5-10
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
31 5-6
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
32 5-8
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
33 5-9
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
34 6-3
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
35 6-4
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
36 6-5
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
37 7-2
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
38 7-3
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
39 7-6
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
40 8-4
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
41 8-5
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective.
42 Course 2: 2-9
Five on-line selected response questions supporting the objective

Tutorials

43 Division of Decimals by Decimals
Shows how to divide a decimal by a decimal.
44 Visual Fractions
An on-line tutorial offers instruction and practice in identifying, renaming, and operating on fractions. All examples are modeled with number lines or circles.

Videocasts

45 Adding and Subtracting Fractions BrainPOP
Short cartoon clip and selected response quiz supporting the objective.
46 Distributive Property BrainPop
Short cartoon clip and selected response quiz supporting the objective.
47 Maths Mansion: 30. Another Sad Hair Day (DE streaming)
A group of children are trapped in Maths Mansion and must learn to solve a certain type of math problem to escape. In this episode, the children learn to multiply decimals and estimate answers (Student Login: hcpss_student, Password: student).
48 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions BrainPOP
Short cartoon clip and selected response quiz supporting the objective.
49 The Distributive Properties of Multiplication over Addition (DE streaming)
This DE streaming video clip explores the distributive properties of addition and multiplication over addition (Student Login: hcpss_student, Password: student).

Web

50 Fractions - Adding
This page will show you how to add two fractions together. Fill in one problem type, that matches the fraction addition problem you are trying to do, then click "Add."
51 Fractions - Dividing
This page will show you how to divide two fractions. There are three combinations of this. 1) Dividing two "normal" fractions, 2) Dividing a mixed number by a fraction, and 3) Dividing two mixed numbers. Fill in the boxes for the type of problem you need below, then click "Divide."
52 Fractions - Multiplying
This page will show you how to multiply two fractions together. Fill in only one of the three boxes below, with the form that most closely matches the problem you're working on.
53 Fractions - Subtracting
This page will show you how to subtract fractions. Choose the form that best matches your problem, and fill in it. Only fill in one of the three forms.
54 Multiplying Thousandths by Tenths
Shows how to multiply a three digit decimal by a one digit decimal number (for example 0.529 * 0.7)
55 Scientific Notation Generator
An interactive web page that converts between standard form and scientific notation.