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Geoboard Squares
Don't be a square! Help your budding mathematicians discover patterns within squares. Scholars create squares on geoboards and identify patterns in the number of nails, both nails on the edge of the squares and nails within the squares....
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Practice Regrouping 15 to 18
In this adding and subtracting practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to regroup.
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Missing Angle Problems
For this problem solving worksheet, 6th graders focus on the angles described in each word problem. Students must solve for each of the 6 problems, giving a written explanation for each in the space provided.
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Comparing Fractions
In this comparing fractions worksheet, students solve 5 problems in which simple fractions with unlike denominators are compared with < or >. There are pictures to clue students.
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Planetary Problem Solving
Students create their own planet. They determine its diameter, density, composition, mass and orbit. Students create a list of elements necessary to sustain human life. They present their model to the class.
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Taking Away to Subtract
In this subtraction worksheet, students cross out the pictures in each set to complete the subtraction sentence. students write the number of pictures left in the 30 problems.
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Draw a Picture
In this subtraction worksheet, students solve one digit subtraction story problems. There are six story problems to solve.
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Repeated Subtraction
Learners can find the difference using repeated subtraction. This set of 6 word problems encourages them to use repeated subtraction as the primary problem solving strategy.
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Fill a Jar
Sometimes short lesson outlines are enough to give you a great idea. Young writers draw any object inside an image of a jar, that doesn't belong in a jar. They can draw a tree, truck, or dinosaur. Tip: Have kids write a short story...
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Percent Error and Percent Increase - Independent Practice Worksheet
Give your learners a small taste of the business world by calculating percent error and percent increase. The resource provides several practice problems to give your mathematicians practice setting up the ratio to convert to percents....
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Multiplication: A Treasure Hunt to Two and Three Digit by One Digit Multiplication
Here is a math lesson which has learners practice multiplying two and three digit numbers by one digit numbers. They discuss multiplication strategies and use those strategies to play a game.
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Transitioning To Kindergarten: Life In Kindergarten
Students investigate Kindergarten and the different activities that are found there. They are introduced to the classroom and procedures with the help of a puppet show. Then students color in a worksheet that focuses around the...
Math Mammoth
Divide Fractions 1
Use visual shading and scenario questions to help your mathematicians divide fractions in this problem-solving worksheet! Students shade parts and solve, write multiplication and division sentences, solve word problems, and find...
Illustrative Mathematics
Painting a Room
This real-life math problem concentrates on developing the understanding of dividing a unit fraction by a whole number. It allows students to draw out a solution to aid their thinking. The well-written answer sheet describes common...
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Rolling Number Sentences
Budding mathematicians investigate how to write number sentences using the Roll-the-Dice tool in "Kid Pix". They correlate the dots on the dice to numbers and then learn to use the addition and equal symbols to write number sentences....
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Fractions
In this online fractional parts worksheet, third graders read descriptions of fractions and choose the corresponding pictures, color fractional parts, identify shaded parts, draw lines to show fractions, and draw lines of symmetry....
Illustrative Mathematics
Running a Mile
The single question in this activity has multiple ways to be solved. Two boys ran a mile. Their times were similar, except one time was a fraction of the other. Who ran faster? In demonstrating the answer to this problem, upper graders...
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Subtract to Compare
In this subtraction word problem worksheet, students read the problem, draw a picture, match the picture with the equation, and find the difference. Students solve six problems.
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Adopt An Insect
This lesson plan combines a creative building activity with analyzing a butterfly photograph and using problem solving to complete the puzzle. It blends art and science very well. Students will learn and enjoy the process. The extension...
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Draw a Picture
In this math scenario worksheet, 4th graders draw a picture to illustrate 2 word problems and then answer 2 math related questions.
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See If You Can Draw
Students create works of art by solving art problems in this game for the elementary classroom. Pencils and paper are the suggested materials, but the lesson can be adapted in various ways for different levels and circumstances.
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Understanding Division as Sharing 2
For this division-as-sharing worksheet, students solve two-word problems designed to help them understand division, such as sharing and drawing pictures as problems are solved.
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Adding Small Numbers
In this addition with picture clues activity, students solve 4 problems in which numbers below 5 are added and the correct answer circled from 3 choices. The second page has teacher tips.
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Add and Subtract within 100
Practice problem solving with 10 word problems. Learners are encouraged to draw to solve each of these simple addition and subtraction word problems. Note: There are typos and some of the problems are awkwardly worded.