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Math Lessons

Our math lessons actively engage students in the learning process. Each lesson provides in-depth instruction to make math fun. In 1998, we designed our math lessons for grades 5 through 8. However, our unique instructional design is ideal for learners of all ages and abilities. Read the terms and conditions for using the sample lessons below. Get our complete curriculum on the Math Goodies CD or by Instant Download.

Unit of Instruction	Visual	Math Lessons by Topic
Perimeter and Area of Polygons		Perimeter of Polygons, Area of Rectangles, Parallelograms, Triangles and Trapezoids. Both metric and English units are used in these lessons.
Circumference and Area of Circles		Geometry, parts of a circle, radius, diameter, Pi, Circumference of Circles, and Area of Circles. Both metric and English units are used in these lessons.
Elementary Math Lessons		Factors, Multiples, Prime and Composite Numbers, Divisibility, Exponents, and Patterns with Exponents. Connections to geometry and the real world.
Fractions		Introduction, Classify Fractions, Equivalent Fractions, Simplify, Compare and Order. Convert Fractions to Mixed Numbers. Convert Mixed Numbers to Fractions.
Decimal Part I		Introduction, Read and Write, Compare and Order Decimals. Estimate Decimal Sums and Differences. Add and Subtract, Solve Decimal Word Problems.
Decimals Part II		Estimate Decimal Products and Quotients. Multiply and Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers and by Decimals. Round Decimal Quotients, Solve Word Problems.
Understanding Percent		Meaning of Percent, Writing Fractions and Decimals as Percents, Writing Percents as Decimals and Fractions, Percents Less Than 1 or Greater Than 100.
Consumer Math		Percentages and Proportions (IS/OF), Discount, Sale Price, Interest, Commission, Sales Tax, and Percent Change. Money connections in all lessons.
Integers		Integer properties and the number line. Absolute Value, Compare, Order, Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide. Mixed Review of Arithmetic Operations.
Probability		Experiments, Outcomes, Certain and Impossible Events, Sample Spaces, Complement, Mutually Exclusive Events, Addition Rules, Independent and Dependent Events, Conditional Probabilities.
Pre-Algebra		Order of Operations with Whole Numbers, Integers and Exponents. PEMDAS, Writing Algebraic Expressions and Writing Algebraic Equations.
Data and Graphs		Step-by-step instruction on how to read, interpret and construct Line, Bar and Circle Graphs. Determine which graph is appropriate for a given set of data.
Intro to Statistics		Data, Range, Mean, Non-Routine Mean Problems, Median, and Mode. Strategies presented for Working Backwards, Bimodal Data, and No Mode.
Symbolic Logic		Negation, Conjunction and Disjunction. Conditional, Compound, and Biconditional Statements. Tautologies and Equivalence. Truth tables in all lessons.