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Gathering Data to Problem Solve

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners, while using reading and writing strategies (subheads, prediction, skim, details, drawing inferences, etc,), solve math problems that involve gathering and representing data (addition, subtraction, multiplication). They practice...
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Math in Your Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Examine how math fits into everyday lives by writing mathematical word problems and answering them. Middle schoolers will also practice their test taking skills utilizing different kinds of tests.
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Airplane Mathematics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The history of aerodynamics is rich with experimentation and international collaboration. Author Joyce Bryant relays this dynamic past and provides math word problems using the formula of lift, the force that makes airplanes fly. She...
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Multi-Step Problems

For Students 5th
In this multi-step word problems worksheet, 5th graders read the information in the word problem about finding yards of cloth used to make pillows. Students follow a multi-step approach to help them solve the problem that uses fraction...
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Individualized Lesson for Student C

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explain how to solve an algebraic word problem using correct grammar and punctuation.  For this math and writing lesson, students are given a word problem and must write down  directions to solve it. 
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Making Number Stories-Multiplication

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this multiplication worksheet, students solve 2 simple multiplication problems and write a short story about each. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Making Number Stories - Subtraction

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this number story activity, students look at 2 different subtraction problems and create their own word problem to match. 
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Using Calculators to Solve Problems with Money

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders solve math problems.  In this calculator lesson plan, 2nd graders practice typing money amounts into a calculator and use the calculator to solve math problems involving money.
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Math Club Worksheet #23b

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math word problem learning exercise, students read the problem where they solve the color of a horse by deducing what each character says. Students complete 1 problem total.
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Math Club Worksheet #20b

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math worksheet, students complete a maze that they are given going from left to right. Students complete 1 maze total.
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Thanksgiving Cross Number Puzzle

For Students 6th - 10th
In this math crossword, students solve fifty-five puzzles to complete the crossword.  The crossword has a Thanksgiving Theme.
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Problem Solving Strategies: Pre Test

For Students 5th - 8th
In this problem solving worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about math word problems and choosing the best strategy to solve them. Students answer 10 questions total.
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Estimating: Post Test

For Students 5th
In this estimation worksheet, 5th graders read math word problems about measurement, money, and more and complete multiple choice questions where they estimate the answer. Students complete 8 questions.
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The African Baobab Thinker

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math word problem learning exercise, students complete a math word problem about the African Baobab tree. Students complete one addition word problem.
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Fishing Responsibility

For Students 5th - 8th
In this fishing worksheet, students read about fishing responsibility and then answer math word problems about money, time, and fish. Students complete 3 word problems.
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The Christmas Shoppe D

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math word problems worksheet, students complete word problems having to do with the sales chart of the items in a Christmas shop. Students complete 4 problems.
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Money Matters

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice spending money by completing math word sentences.  In this economics lesson, students utilize problem solving strategies to complete word problems written on the board involving making purchases with money....
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Fractions Word Problems

For Students 5th - 8th
In this fractions worksheet, students solve fraction word problems and number problems. Students complete 10 multiple choice problems.
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Math word problems

For Students 5th - 8th
For this math word problem worksheet, students complete math word problems including money, multiplication, division, and more. Students complete 10 word problems.
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Bar Graphs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this bar graph worksheet, students complete math problems having to do with different bar graphs. Students complete 10 problems for 10 different graphs.
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Math Word Problems Worksheet 1

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this math word problems worksheet, students solve word problems involving money, collections, fractions, and more. Students solve 5 word problems.
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Math Word Problems

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this math word problems worksheet, students complete word problems dealing with numbers 1 through 10. Students solve 5 math word problems.
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Math Word Problems

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math word problem worksheet, students complete a total of 5 simple word problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Zoo groups

For Students 5th - 8th
In this zoo animals activity, learners read about a particular zoo animal and answer the math word problems about the amount of meals, pounds, herds, and more. Students complete 6 problems.