Illustrative Mathematics
Box of Clay
What happens to a volume when you scale the dimensions of a rectangular prism? In this problem, a box of clay is increased in each dimension, with the intent to see if learners can generalize the result. The addition of physical models...
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Ways to Make 9 and 10
Word problems are great skill builders! Here are 6 basic word problems intended to boost addition skills. Leaners work through each problem and discover various ways to make 9 and 10.
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Counting On
In this addition worksheet, 1st graders solve simple addition word problems. Students are encouraged to use "counting on" technique to solve the problems.
Fuel the Brain
Addition
Having your youngsters learn more advanced addition will help them in solving these 2-digit and 3-digit addition problems. By calculating miles traveled and box tops collected, they will be eager to find the sums!
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Joining (Addition) & Separating (Subtraction) - Result Unknown
How much is the total? How many more is left? These basic questions are asked of students through two story problems that involve catching fish on a weekend fishing trip and goal of reading a certain number of books. Your learners will...
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Same and Different
For this mathematics learning exercise, learners first complete the tens place and then add the rest. Then they continue the patterns and compare each column. Students also fill in the missing addends and solve various word problems by...
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Carrying to Tens
in this addition worksheet, students read about carrying tens, then complete 13 problems, circling cubes as directed and solving. A website reference is given for additional activities.
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Powers and Exponents
In this powers and exponents activity, students read about both, then write expressions as multiplications and solve, rewrite expressions using exponents and solve and express area and volume using exponents and solve.