Students practice using fractions "on the job." They explain the importance of fractions.

Fifth graders practice using the English measuring system by creating fractions.  In this parts of a whole lesson, 5th graders combine math key bars to simulate small parts of a bigger item.  Students combine the pieces to...

Fourth graders add and subtract decimals as they use a table to solve budget based problems.

Young scholars explore mathematics by viewing cartoons. In this math functions instructional activity, students read several "Peanut" cartoons on their worksheets as they solve fraction problems and compare them to the comic strip. Young...

Second graders rotate through various centers designed to practice consumer math skills. They complete a task card at stations simulating consumer transactions that would take place at toy store, grocery store, restaurant or school store.

Learners play roll of fictional radio disk jockeys. They allocate their daily program time into fractional time slots for the playing of specified catagories of music and commercial advertisements.

Students are "given" $25.00 to spend at a restaurant. Using the Internet, they must "order" a complete 4 course meal while staying within their budget.