| Different Math
Activities Grades 8-12 |
| General Math |
Number Theory |
Integers |
Pre-Algebra |
| Geometry |
Statistics |
Ratio/
Probability |
Fractions |
Patterns/
Pattern Blocks |
Graphing |
Problem Solving |
Percents |
 General
Mathematics |
| Math in Everyday Life (8-12)
The Annenberg/CPB Foundation have done a wonderful site about math used in
our everyday lives. You will learn about gambling odds, buying vs. leasing a car,
cooking and much more.  Discuss
with your teacher possible assignments.
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| Number Theory |
Factors and Greatest Common
Factors (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the
exercises at the bottom of the page.
 Exponents (Grades
5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the bottom of the page.
Multiples and Least Common
Multiples (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the
exercises at the bottom of the page.
Patterns and
Exponents (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the
exercises at the bottom of the page.
Primes and
Components (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the
exercises at the bottom of the page.
Divisibility Tests (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do
the exercises at the bottom of the page.
Challenge Activities:Number Theory After doing the 6 activities above,
try the challenge problems.
 After
each activity, write on your own paper what you learned about number theory.
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 Integers |
Introduction to
Integers (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the
exercises at the bottom of the page.
Absolute Value (Grades
5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the bottom of the page.
Comparing and
Ordering Integers (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do
the exercises at the bottom of the page.
Adding Integers (Grades
5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the bottom of the page.
Subtracing Integers
(Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the
bottom of the page.
Multiplication of
Integers (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the
exercises at the bottom of the page.
Division of Integers (Grades
5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the bottom of the page.
Operations with Integers
(Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the
bottom of the page.
Challenge Exercises:
Integers and the Real World After doing the 8 activities above, try
the challenge problems.
After
each activity, write on your own paper what you learned about number theory.
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 Pre-Algebra |
 Order of Operations
(Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the
bottom of the page.
Operations
with Exponents (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the
exercises at the bottom of the page.
Operations with
Integers (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the
exercises at the bottom of the page.
Writing Algebraic
Expressions (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the
exercises at the bottom of the page.
Writing Algebraic
Equations (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the
exercises at the bottom of the page.
Challenge Exercises:
Exploring Pre-Algebra Topics After doing the 5 activities above, try
the challenge problems.
After
each activity, write on your own paper what you learned about algebra.
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 Geometry |
Fractals (Grades
4-12) This is a challenging lesson about Fractals. It will take you several class
periods to complete. Be sure to read all the instructions before starting.
You'll need to look over the
site with your teacher before you begin.
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Mathematics Lessons That
Are Fun, Fun, Fun |
 Circumference of a
Circle (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the
exercises at the bottom of the page.
Area of a Circle
(Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the bottom of the
page.
Challenge Exercises:Cirumference and Area of a Circle After doing the
2 activities above, try the challenge problems.
After
each activity, write on your own paper what you learned about statistics.
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 Perimeter of Polygons (Grades
5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the bottom of the page.
Area of a Triangle
(Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the bottom of the
page.
Area of a Rectangle
(Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the bottom of the
page.
Area of a Trapezoid
(Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the bottom of the
page.
Area of a
Parallelogram (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the
exercises at the bottom of the page.
Challenge Exercises:
Perimeter and Area of Polygons After doing the 5 activities above, try
the challenge problems.
After
each activity, write on your own paper what you learned about finding area of a polygon.
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| Statistics |
Range of a Set of Data (Grades
5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the bottom of the page.
Median of a Set of
Data (Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises
at the bottom of the page.
Mean of a Set of Data
(Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the
bottom of the page.
Mode of a Set of Data
(Grades 5-8) Work through the examples and then do the exercises at the bottom of the
page.
Advanced Mean
Problems (Grades 5-8)
Challenge
Exercises:Introduction to Statistics After doing the 5 activities
above, try the challenge problems.
After each activity, write on your own paper what you learned about statistics.
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| %
Percents |
The Meaning of Percent
(Grades 4-8) Do the exercises and answer the questions at
the bottom of the page.
Writing
Percents as Decimals (Grades 4-8) Do
the exercises and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Writing
Fractions as Percents (Grades 4-8) Do
the exercises and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Writing
Percents as Fractions (Grades 4-8) Do
the exercises and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Writing
Decimals as Percents (Grades 4-8) Do
the exercises and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Percents <1 and
> 100 (Grades 4-8) Do the exercises
and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Challenge
Activities:Intoduction to Percents After doing the 6 activities above,
try the challenge problems.
After each activity, write on your own paper what you learned about percents.
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| Ratios/Probability |
All About Ratios
Do the 8 activities to practice rations.
 Check your own answers.
From Cynthia Lanius Mathematics
Lessons That Are Fun, Fun, Fun |
 An Introduction to
Probability (Grades 3-7) Do the exercises and answer the questions at
the bottom of the page.
Certain
and Impossible Events (Grades 4-8) Do
the exercises and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Complement of An
Event (Grades 4-8) Do the exercises
and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Mutually
Exclusive Events (Grades 4-8) Do the
exercises and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Dependent
Events (Grades 4-8) Do the exercises
and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Challenge
Activities:Introduction to Probability After you have finished the 5
activities above, you can try the challenge test!
After each
activity, write on your own paper what you learned about probability.
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 Fractions |
| More Fun Fractions (Grades
3-8) Here's some more fraction fun! You can either "draw"
the shapes on your own paper or
 cut and paste the
questions into a Word document and type the answers there.
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Challenging! Draw Fun Fractions (Grades
3?-8)There are three ways to accomplish this activity.
1) You can explore the problems online with the Shaper Maker,
 2) You can print the page and use the graph paper on the page, or
3) you can print the graph paper only.
Be sure to turn in the answer sheet when you are
through.
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Designer Fractions (Grades
3?-8) Answer the questions and make you own design. You can use the instructions
from the above activity.
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 Patterns/Pattern Blocks
|
Rectangular
Pattern Challenges (Grades 7-12) Do the
activity
using
your own paper. Then Complete the assignment.
Be sure to turn in the answer sheet when you are
through.
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 Graphing |
Let's Graph It! (Grades
3-8) This short activity gives you graphing practice. Complete the section
called "Your Turn" and if you have time you can poll your friends and make your
own graph.
Ask you teacher before you start doing a poll of your own.
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 Fun and Sun Rent-a-Car
(Grades 6-9 Pre-Algebra, Algebra) Use the Greens simulated trip to decide which car rental
deal is the best for them.
There are several ways to do this activity.
You
can do it online with a Java applet (no download necessary but your computer must have
Java enabled) or
Use the print version.
Ask you teacher which version she wants you do do!
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| Problem Solving |
 Checkerboard Problem (Grades
3-12) Follow the steps to solve the problem. When you have finished working the
problem
cut and paste the chart
and put it into a Word document.
Be sure to turn in the answer
sheet when you are through.
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 Dice Problem (Grades
3-12) Follow the steps to solve the problem. When you have finished working the
problem
cut and paste the chart
and put it into a Word document.
Be sure to turn in the answer
sheet when you are through.
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Tower of Hanoi (all
ages)Try your luck at this famous game of skill and logic.
cut and paste the chart
and put it into a Word document.
Be sure to turn in the answer
sheet when you are through.
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Figure This! Take one of
the challenges found on the page or look in the Challenge Index for a different challenge.
Tell your teacher she can print some of the challenges for you. You
can find the challeges that can be printed here.
 If you see this icon you will need to download Acrobat Reader. Ask
you teacher/parent to help you download it. From
Figure This |
