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The Futures Channel: Problem Solving
"Connecting learning to the real world" is the goal of the Futures Channel. Through the use of short videos, teachers can integrate real-world examples of how math and science are used in everyday life. Complete teaching guidelines...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Introduction to Logo Programming
Excellent introduction to LOGO programming. Get started learning the basics of how to write procedures using the Logo programing language to get that "turtle" to move around and draw pictures. It sharpens your problem-solving,...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Introduction to Logo Programming
Excellent introduction to LOGO programming. Get started learning the basics of how to write procedures using the Logo programing language to get that "turtle" to move around and draw pictures. It sharpens your problem-solving,...
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Noah
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your answer.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Big Dog, Little Dog
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Spiders and Flies
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Read Picture Graphs
Use picture graphs to solve word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.B.3 Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar...
Education Place
Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Extra Practice Quiz Draw a Picture 1
Use the problem solving strategy, draw a picture, to identify the characteristics described in the correct picture. Read the interactive quiz rules and then click on the "Begin" ticket. If you answer incorrectly you get one more chance...
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Four Colors Problem
See if you can arrange the cubes according to the directions to solve this challenge. This one page website includes the solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Path to the Stars
See if you can solve this challenge with a 5 point star. What about a 6 point star? 7? 8? 9? The one page website gives you the solution so that you can check your answer.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Three by Three
Push your problem-solving skills to the limit. Arrange 3 red, 3 blue and 3 yellow counters into a three-by-three square grid, so that there is only one of each color in every row and every column.
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The Futures Channel: Proportional Reasoning
"Connecting learning to the real world" is the goal of the Futures Channel. Through the use of short videos, teachers can integrate real-world examples of how math and science are used in everyday life. Complete teaching guidelines...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.oa, Md, Nbt Classroom Supplies
The purpose of this task is for students to solve problems involving the four operations and draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Aligns with 3.NBT.A.2;...
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Math Stories: Draw a Picture
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Draw a picture." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Color in the Square
On this one page website use the graphics right online to help you solve this problem. You can check your solution right at the website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: 6 Beads
Use the diagram on this one page website to solve the problem. There are teacher notes and the solution is only a click away.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Romantic Riddle
See if you can figure out the solution to this romantic riddle. You can find the solution right at this one page website once you have formulated your own.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Single Track
See if you can figure out how to get two trains on a single track past each other using only a very short siding. Check your results right on this one page websites to see if your answer works.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Numerically Equal
The challenge for this problem is to see if you can find rectangular shapes that have the same number for their perimeter and area. Solutions are available at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: On the Edge
On which polyhedra are you able to trace along the edge without retracing any edge? When you have found the correct polyhedra then check the solution provided for you right at this one page NRich website.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Fishy Math Number Sentences
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students may draw pictures with the pen tool to help solve the word problems.