This is one of my favorite lessons to teach because it is truly a pivotal point in my students’ math careers. Without a clear understanding of Variables, students will not be able to move forward and succeed in math. In order to teach this lesson on Variables and Expressions, you will need a couple of […]
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Place Value Games
What You Will Need for these Place Value Games These place value games all require one or multiple decks of index cards that each have a number from 0 to 9 on them and a decimal point on one card. How to Setup the Place Value Games Step 1: Group the students in pairs or […]
The Order of Operations – Don’t ask your Calculator
It really doesn’t matter which method you use to teach the Order of Operations. You can use PEMDAS, Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally, or any other catchy phrase. That isn’t the biggest problem. It is when they have to take their standardized tests and they don’t understand that their calculator doesn’t follow the order […]