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Number Sense and Numeration: Multiples, Factors and Square Roots

For Students 6th - 8th
A great resource for any math teacher covering multiples, factors or square roots; this worksheet walks young mathematicians through the logic behind factoring and square roots with a systematic set of problems which gradually increase...
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Mt. Whitney to Death Valley

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
This is an intriguing problem that brings together real-world data, technology, and mathematical problem solving. If visibility wasn't an issue, could you see from the highest point in the lower 48 states, Mt. Whitney, to the lowest...
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Word Problems of Equal Share and Equal Groups

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders solve multiplication word problems. In this multiplication problem solving lesson plan, 4th graders view an example of how to group objects in a word problem. Students practice solving these word problems with partners and...
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read and write equations. In this equation writing lesson, 5th graders use real life scenarios to write equations. Students use manipulatives, draw pictures and make tables to understand how to write equations. Students...
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Halloween Problem Solvers

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this word problem solving activity, students in third and fourth grades solve the hard, harder, and hardest math word problems. Students solve 3 multiple step problems.
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Addition Word Problems

For Students 5th - 6th
In this addition problem solving worksheet, students solve four word problems by adding two addends together. The addends go up to the millionth place. There is available space on the worksheet for students to show their work.
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Halloween Problem Solver

For Students 5th - 6th
Looking for a way to challenge young trick-or-treaters? Fifth and sixth graders solve hard, harder, and hardest word problems about Halloween.
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Problem Solved!: Design Solutions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars learn about charrettes. In this arts instructional activity, students use creative problem solving processes used by design professionals and then investigate the role of problem solving in the world of design.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Draw a picture

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this drawing a picture worksheet, students solve a math problem about a grocer stacking soup cans by drawing a picture. Students also answer 2 questions about how they solved it.
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Use a Picture

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this problem solving instructional activity, students learn to use a picture to solve a story problem. Students read one problem and analyze the picture. Students answer 4 planning questions and then solve.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Make a Table

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this making a table worksheet, students solve money word problems by completing the table and answering short answer questions. Students complete 2 problems.
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Multi-Step Problems

For Students 5th
In this multi-step word problems instructional activity, 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...
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Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math problem solving activity, students examine 6 word problems that require them to write multiplication sentences and draw pictures to solve each.
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Problem Solving Strategy Practice: Guess and Check

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this guess and check activity, students solve 5 word problems using guess and check and show their work. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Word Problem Exchange

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners discuss elements of word problems: key words, data, computation clues, and unnecessary information and use the four steps of problem solving to find a solution and check for reasonableness.
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Using Basic Properties to Solve Problems in Math

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners identify and define the rules of properties of real numbers. They rewrite each of the problems listed using the commutative or associative properties. Pupils apply problem solving strategies to clarify situations in a table...
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Making a Quilt: Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore their multiplication skills. They will use their problem solving skills to solve an everyday math problem that requires them to multiply numbers. This lesson incorporates the use a video titled "Blossom and Snappy...
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Selecting the Best Method for Solving Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 11th
In this solving quadratic equations instructional activity, students select the best method to solve a quadratic equation and then solve five quadratics.  Fully worked examples  are provided.
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Mystery State # 44

For Students 4th - 6th
Problem solving comes in all shapes and sizes. Here is a short problem-solving activity that requires learners to use five clues to determine the name of mystery state number 44. Do you know from which state Elvis hails?
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning

For Students 4th
In this logical reasoning worksheet, 4th graders read a paragraph about what three students are brought for lunch before determining what each student eats through logical reasoning. They record what they understand, make a plan, fill in...
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Leveled Problem Solving: Circle Graphs

For Students 6th - 9th
For this circle graphs worksheet, students solve 6 word problems based on a circle graph about the most popular classes for sixth graders. Students calculate angle measures of circles for 2 of the problems.
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Problem-Solving: Use Money problem solving 20.9

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this solving consumer math word problems worksheet, students write answers showing the steps to understand, plan, solve, and check their answers. Students write four answers.
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The Train and Bee Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about two trains and a bee traveling towards each other.  Students determine the distance traveled by the bee given velocity of the trains and bee, and the distance...
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Subtract Tens on a Hundred Chart Problem Solving 12.2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this hundred chart worksheet, students read three story problems pertaining to the subtraction of tens on a hundred chart. Students solve each problem.

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