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Working Backwards as a Problem-Solving Strategy

For Students 3rd
In this problem solving strategy learning exercise, 3rd graders roll a dice three times and record the number in the hundreds, tens and ones place on the chart, then solve an addition and subtraction problem with that number.
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How Much Land?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math word problems worksheet, learners solve problems having to do with different percentages of land. Students complete 6 questions.
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Picture It

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story problem worksheet, students answer short answer question about a story problem. Students complete 6 questions about a story problems with 1 digit numbers.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Logical Reasoning

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, students solve 6 math word problems that require them to use logical reasoning skills.
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Work Backward

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math word problems worksheet, students work backwards to find the answers to problems with one digit numbers. Students complete 6 problems.
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Endangered Species

For Students 4th - 6th
In this endangered species worksheet, students complete math word problems where they refer to the chart about endangered species. Students complete 7 problems.
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More and Less

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this more and less worksheet, students solve math word problems where they answer a question about more or less in the end. Students complete 4 problems with fractions.
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Strategies for Problem-Solving: Finding Patterns

For Students 4th
In this strategies for problem-solving:  finding patterns worksheet, 4th graders use a given pattern to answer 3 questions, then determine another pattern to answer 3 more.
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At the Aquarium

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this writing equations worksheet, students solve 6 math word problems that require them to write and solve equations using the information provided.
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Subtract All, Some, or None

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this subtraction skills practice learning exercise, students use their problem solving skills to solve 3 math word problems. Students should use math drawings to help them solve the problems.
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Problem-Solving Strategy

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, learners write a series of equations using a scenario given at the top of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 
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Multi-Step Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word problems activity, students recognize the steps to solving a word problem. Students look at one word problem, list the steps they will take and then solve the problem showing all of their work.
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How Many Pieces of Mail?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore their multiplication skills. In this number sense lesson plan, students use their problem solving skills to solve a word problem that requires them to multiply 2 or 3-digit numbers by 1 or 2-digit...
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Division - 4 Digits by 1 Digit Sheet 2

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
In this division worksheet, students work on division skills by solving nine division problems with remainders.
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Addition Math Problems

For Students 1st
In this addition worksheet, 1st graders practice solving 36 single-digit addition math problems primarily involving the whole number 7.
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Calm in the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore conflict resolution.  In this character development lesson, students decorate paper plates to use as puppets. Students role play scenarios in which classroom problem solving is practiced.
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Justifying Answers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars demonstrate how to solve word problems. For this problem solving lesson, students use strategies such as drawing pictures, using counters, and making a table to justify how they solved the word problem.
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Money Problems: English Pence

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this English money worksheet, students solve 4 problems in which one, five and ten pence coins are added and the total calculated.
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Turtlehead Summer - Math Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math quiz worksheet, students read the word problems and turtles and use math skills to solve the problems. Students answer 10 questions.
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Menu Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math word problems worksheet, students complete the math word problems and use the money amounts in the box to answer the 10 problems.
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Problem Solving: Steps and Strategies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of problem solving strategies. In this problem solving strategies lesson, students discuss methods for solving problems such as re-reading a problem, stating the facts, drawing a picture and so on. Students...
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Addition and Subtraction of Real Numbers

For Students 5th - 6th
In this real numbers worksheet, students solve and complete 80 various types of problems. First, they add like terms using the proper sign. Then, students subtract like terms and write the correct sign for each answer.
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore problems and solutions. For this math lesson, 1st graders brainstorm problems they have encountered and how they solved them. Then students watch a video about how professionals solve problems. After sharing their...
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Using Key Words to Unlock Math Word Problems

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students act as math coaches to solve word problems. In this math word problems lesson, students brainstorm key words in math operations, create flash cards to review relationships between words and operations, coach each other in the...