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The Yo-Yo Problem
What do yo-yos and pennies have to do with linear equations? Learn about writing and solving linear equations while considering the Yo-Yo Problem and Penny Pattern Exploration from the High School Math Project. Learners utilize algebra...
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Problem Solving with the Wilderness Classroom
Students complete 45 multiple choice math word problems. For this math word problems lesson plan, students solve word problems on time, graphing, all four operations, money, and more.
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Introduction to Fractions
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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Penny Jar
Students collect pennies to donate to charity and calculate the number of pennies. In this penny counting lesson, students group pennies in tens and count how many dollars and cents they have. Students read a book about...
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Problem Solving Strategy: Make a Table
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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Use a Picture
In this problem solving worksheet, 2nd graders review the use of pictures when solving a word problem. They use pictures to solve 4 problems that involve perimeter, money, and measurement.
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Count The Money
In this math worksheet, students count the money for the three problems using pennies. The values are submitted online for the answers.
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Money Math Number Series Lesson
Students practice filling in the missing number of a series.
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Pennies, Nickels, and Quarters
In this coin counting worksheet, students draw the amount of money for each problem and use the specific amount of coins given. Students use pennies, nickels, and quarters to solve the 5 problems.
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Flip a Coin
Students are introduced to the concept of probability. In groups, they make a prediction about how many times a coin might show heads or tails when flipped. They carry out the experiment and record their results to compare it to their...
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Pennies, Nickels, and Quarters
In this coin counting worksheet, students identify the coins of pennies, quarters, and nickels and count the total amount of money for 5 problems.
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Pennies, Nickels, and Dimes
For this counting the values of groups of coins worksheet, students add values of pennies, nickels, and dimes to find the total amounts. Students solve 4 problems.
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Multiply with Mixed Numbers
Fractions are a part of the process when we cook, remodel the house, or calculate money. Using this worksheet on multiplying mixed numbers, student can practice applying this process to real-life examples by solving word problems.
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Problem-Solving Application: Use Operations
In this math operations learning exercise, students problem solve 3 math word problems involving a table, addition, division, multiplication and division.
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Euler Fortune Problem
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve for the amount of the fortune a father starts with before he divides it among his children, given a set of clues. Students must also solve for how many children the money is divided...
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Calculating and Applying Basic Probability
Eighth graders investigate the basic concepts of probability. In this probability lesson plan, 8th graders learn the associated probability. They work with spinners, colored cubes in a bag, flip coins, and choose colored candies while...
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How Rich Is Rich?
Second graders read "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich, Last Sunday" by Judith Viorst. They watch a video of the book and identify and record amounts of money mentioned in the story. They investigate money-related websites.
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In the Bag!
Students calculate how many quarters are in a $1,000 bag (after learning the dollar value of filled coin bags). They explain their problem-solving strategy using pictures, numbers, equations, and/or words.
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Practicing Shopping
In this coins worksheet, learners 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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Multiplication word problems
In this multiplication activity, students complete multiplication word problems involving money, measurement, and more. Students complete 10 multiple choice problems.
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Fifty Cents: Half Dollar
In this money worksheet, students determine amounts of money that are represented by the half dollars that are pictured in 3 examples. They add and subtract in 2 questions using pictures of fifty cent pieces and answer 3 multiple choice...
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Subtraction
Give your class a fun St. Patrick's Day "brain booster." Keeping the holiday magic alive, your class will practice subtraction by determining how many clovers found had four leaves and how many coins out of the total "pot of gold" were...
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Test Yourself! Matching Shops and Descriptions
In this matching activity, students draw lines to match the description of a shop and what it sells with the person who words there and sells the items. Students then count coins and match money with objects.
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Purchasing Items Using “One-More-Than” Technique
While the method described to help learners with special needs is sound, it could create unforeseen issues. They are taught through structured practice, how to count out one dollar in coins and then add the dollar amount to it, to...