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Play For Pay

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice various skills with manipulatives, such as counting correct money amounts to pay for manipulatives.
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Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 4th - 5th
In this story problems learning exercise, students read the story problem of 'The Case of Daryl the Dirty Dealer.' Students then determine how much money Daryl should return to his little sister.
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Because of Winn Dixie Activity

For Students 4th
In this Because of Winn Dixie worksheet, 4th graders use characters from the story to complete a problem solving activity. Students must determine which items to buy and how to earn the money for those items. There are five different...
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Practicing Shopping

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this coins worksheet, students draw the coins and add up the coins for the amount of money in European money. Students complete 4 sets of problems.
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Percent of change

For Students 4th - 8th
In this percent of change activity, students figure out the percent of money amount if something is on sale and it is a certain percentage of the price. Students solve 9 problems.
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Ten Pennies

For Teachers K - 6th
Pupils play logic and strategy games with pennies. In this pennies worksheet, students play one game called 'From counting to arithmetic', and one called 'Counting and mental math'.
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UK Number Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
Young mathematicians can work these word problems to practice applying their two-digit multiplication and division to the 12s. Designed for use by learners in the UK, money problems are in denomination of pounds and pence, and cultural...
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Introduction to Fractions

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
With this packet, kids are introduced to fractional concepts by completing 10 pages of exercises. They learn equal and unequal parts, shading fractions, looking at pictures to determine fractions, finding equivalent fractions and finding...
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Christmas Word Problems

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Here's a little holiday-oriented math review/challenge. Three-up on a single sheet for copying, each set consists of five problems that range from three- and four-digit subtraction to multiplication and division to four and five. Typo...
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Half of a Half

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After your math classes have been introduced to fractions (especially those with denominators of two, four, and eight), introduce them to fractions on a number line with this lesson. Using a meter length of tape, show your class where...
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Problem Solving and Puzzles: 3

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Your class can use this to warm up or to discuss their problem solving strategies. They review the 8's times tables, relate the multiplication problems to division, then use a chart to solve a word problem involving money.
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Spending Spree

For Teachers K - 4th
Students collect objects to use in a classroom store. In groups, they must place a value on each object and take turns spending their fake dollar in the store. They predict how much they can buy and use addition and subtraction to...
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A Fraction of the Cost

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use various coin denominations to explore the concept of fractions. They demonstrate an understanding of the fractions 1/2 ($.50), 1/4 ($.25), 10ths ($.10) and 20ths ($.05) by using fraction circle pieces to create whole units...
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Focus on Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th
Practice identifying equivalent fractions with this activity. There are 10 short-answer questions for your mathematicians to answer. An "Equivalent Fraction Wall" activity is provided to aid your class in answering each question.
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Converting Fractions to Decimals and Percents

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Teaching your students how these mathematical concepts relate to each other can be done by using a very familiar manipulative.......coins!
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Spelling Payment (Elementary, Mathematics)

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners practice spelling words and earn points (Each spelling word is assigned a value.) for each one spelled correctly. They keep track of money earned and may purchase items at the end of the month.
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Math Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this solving story problems worksheet, students multiply, add, subtract, fill in numbers before and after, find elapsed time, and count value of coins. Students solve 10 problems.
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Mixed Practice with Fractions

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Help young mathematicians see how fractions are used every day in the world around them with a series of problem solving exercises. Offering eight different word problems, this worksheet challenges children to apply their...
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Dreidel Game and Song

For Students 1st - 8th
The dreidel song, or "I Have a Little Dreidel," is a fun traditional song for the season of Hanukkah. Teach your class how to play the dreidel game with an activity that includes the lyrics to the classic song.
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Penny Jar

For Teachers K - 6th
Students collect pennies to donate to charity and calculate the number of pennies.  In this penny counting instructional activity, students group pennies in tens and count how many dollars and cents they have.  Students read a...
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Tip the Scales

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, in groups, estimate and check the weights of classroom objects using coins as the standard of measure.
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Word Problem Practice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word problem instructional activity, students solve a variety of word problems using money, division, and time problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Paws in Jobland: Jobland Shopping Trip

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students gain knowledge of commerce and appreciate the value of money. In this career lesson plan, students role play as storekeepers or shoppers. Students determine where to get the best bargains in their respective roles.
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Dr. Seuss Mixed Math Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Dr. Seuss themed mixed math instructional activity, students find the answers to 12 word problems. They work with addition, time, and money as they complete the problems.