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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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Read Bar Graphs and Solve 2 Step Problems
Read and interpret a double bar graphs. 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...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 20 Tickets
Students are given a word problem with multiple solutions. They are challenged to solve the problem using manipulatives, to draw a picture to represent their work, and possibly record their responses using equations. Examples of...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Boys and Girls, Variation 2
Students are asked to solve a word problem with both addends unknown. They will write an equation and draw a picture to use to explain their answer.
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Many Ways to Do Addition 1
Students will learn that there are multiple ways to solve math problems, such as drawing a picture, using counters, using fingers, using a number line, and memorizing facts. The teacher writes a simple addition problem on the whiteboard...
University of Cambridge
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.
PBS
Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Adding Up, Taking Away Activity Plan
In this week's Afterschool Adventure, children will practice and explore strategies for solving addition and subtraction problems, such as using counters and rulers, performing mental math, and drawing pictures. As children encounter...
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.