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Changing It Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How should a cashier stock a cash register with coins? Learners use mathematical modeling and expected value to determine how many rolls of coins of each type they should place in a cash register.
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Using Counting-on Strategy for Purchasing

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Intended for learners with autism and developmental disabilities, this lesson uses the strategy of counting-on to enhance independent shopping skills. Learners will practice counting on to the next dollar value in order to purchase items...
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Properties of Operations as Strategies: Step-by-Step Lesson

For Students K - 1st Standards
If you are looking for a visual warm-up on the commutative property, this might be the one. There is just one problem here, and you will need to guide learners through it since the objective isn't clear. They practice the commutative...
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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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Guess and Check Word Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
Using the guess and check method, students solve six word problems involving multiplication and division. Each problem presents a different scenario for students to solve. The worksheet could be used for individual or small group practice. 
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Integrated Algebra Practice: Histograms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this histogram worksheet, high schoolers solve 6 multiple choice and short answer problems. Students read histograms and determine the frequency of a particular item.
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Estimation

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice using money. In this estimation instructional activity, 3rd graders show their ability to figure out the cost of lunch. Students then set up a "store" and students choose the products and estmate the cost. Students...
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Write a Number Sentence

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this number sentences practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems by writing accurate number sentences.
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Lesson Four - Making Change

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice making change. In this money lesson, students complete worksheets in which they find the amount of change they would receive from a dollar bill amount. Students go online and play games on this same concept. 
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You're the Cashier!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use manipulatives and computers to count back change from amounts up to $5.00.
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Represent Whole Numbers and Decimals

For Students 4th - 7th
In this representing whole numbers and decimals practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Holiday Shopping

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders find change for an amount given. In this real life subtraction lesson, 4th graders use an advertisement to select items to "buy." They figure out how much money they would pay the cashier and how much money they will get...
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Get Ready, Get Set, Squeeze!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars explore coin value and count coin combinations. In this money counting and social studies lesson, students read The Coin Counting Book by Rozanne Lanczak Williams and practice counting money and making change for a...
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Hands On: Find Decimal Sums and Differences

For Students 4th - 7th
In this finding decimal sums and differences practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Leveled Problem Solving Adding and Subtracting Decimals

For Students 4th - 6th
In this adding and subtracting decimals practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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My Test Book: Multiplication and Money Math

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math practice worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding multiplication and money skills.
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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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Identifying Correct Change

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the importance of recognizing whether or not they have been given correct change. They brainstorm ideas for determining whether or not they have received correct change. Students model and practice dialog to request...
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Kinder Bakeshop

For Teachers K
Students create a bakery where they sell cookies for a week. Students identify and interpret how to make their own money and deposit it into their bank accounts. Students also identify how to withdraw money from these accounts in order...
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Making Change

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate how to make change when purchasing items.  In this making change lesson, students examine a scenario to calculate the correct change.  Students play Bingo based on information and calculations to determine the amount...
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Estimating and Counting Money

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the concepts of estimating and rounding. In this estimating and rounding activity, students play a game of tic-tac-toe. Students pick items and must estimate their cost by rounding. Students estimate the costs of pretend...