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Percentages in Word Problems
Eighth graders, after brainstorming all the places they see percentages in every day life (sales, basketball, grades, etc.), calculate percentages from bases and parts in word problems. They review their notes together on percentage...
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The New Year's Eve Problem
In this New Year's Eve problem worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about fair division. Students must distribute 21 bottles of apple juice evenly among three people given certain stipulations.
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Algebra Word Problems
In this algebra worksheet, 6th graders are given clues to numbers and they have to figure out the numbers. Students complete 18 problems.
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Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Upper graders study fraction and mixed number division and also review fraction multiplication. In this fraction and mixed numbers instructional activity, learners work with the teacher in an oral problem solving method to multiply and...
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Fractions
Students determine that a fraction is a part of a whole or part of a group. They write and read fractions and solve various fraction problems. They create their own fraction problem using colored candies for their classmate to solve.
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Models for Dividing Fractions - Grade Six
Fifth and sixth graders use food and candy to help them represent division of fractions and develop algorithms to solve fraction problems. They discuss dividing whole numbers by fractions. Pupils use sticks and chocolate bars to...
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Math In Everyday Life
Second and third graders solve word problems involving both time and money. First the class works together to solve basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and simple fraction problems (these examples are provided). After solving...
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Cards For Fractions
As a critical-thinking activity, this series of problems would be a great supplemental activity to use after a unit on fractions. The solutions require a good deal of thought and allow learners to tap into their problem solving abilities.
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Add Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators (J)
In this mixed number addition worksheet, learners add the whole numbers and then the fractions in the mixed number equations. Students then reduce the fraction to solve the 14 problems.
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Vectors
High schoolers listen to a lecture and complete a number of problems as they go. There are a variety of examples given and they are guided through the problem solving steps for each of the real-world scenarios regarding the purpose of...
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Half Lives
Students investigate the concept of half-life by conducting an M&M experiment. In this chemistry lesson plan, students differentiate nuclear fusion and fission. They present investigation findings to class.
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Redox Equations and the Half-Reaction Method
High schoolers review half-reactions and practice balancing redox equations in order to help them solve problems in chemistry.
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Liquid Volume and Mass Word Problems
As your scholars become comfortable with liquid mass and volume units, give them these addition and subtraction word problems to help apply the skill. There are no conversion or fraction skills involved. After solving four word problems,...
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Peter’s Garden
Watch scholars' understanding of fractions bloom. The resource presents a performance task where the fractions are equal parts from the same whole, and mathematicians must use them to solve problems about a grade level garden. Teachers...
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Three Squirrels and a Pile of Nuts
Students solve story problems using a spreadsheet in combination with various problem-solving strategies. Working in teams of three, students create attempt to solve a story problem using three different methods; using manipulative,...
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Fractions: Pie
Learners use a pie (circle) to study fractions. They create their own fraction problems and demonstrate to their classmates how to solve the problems. They discuss ways they use fractions in their daily lives.
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Best lesson in the whole world!
Students study the concept of fraction using mathematical reasoning. For this problem solving fraction lesson, students use various methods to explain their reasoning in solving fractions. Students use a number of different prompts to...
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Not So Snappy 2
For this math worksheet, students learn to use problem solving strategies such as making a list, guess and check, working backwards and drawing a diagram. Students read and solve 6 sentences.
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Summer Packing
In this problem solving activity, 4th graders write four problems that can be solved. Students use the information provided in order to create problems that can be solved using multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. The...
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Solving Word Problems
In this word problems worksheet, 6th graders read the math word problems that incorporate a variety of math skills including finding perimeter, adding decimals, converting percentages to decimals, and solving fraction equations. Students...
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The Bananas Problem
Learners read a fraction word problem and find the solution. In this fraction word problem lesson, students read the word problem about fractions and find a solution. Learners use the links to find different solutions to the problems.
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Thirds
In this thirds learning exercise, students find the shapes that show thirds and color the examples that show 1/3. Students solve 7 problems.
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Multiplication Word Problems
In this word problems worksheet, students read the word problems and use multiplication to solve the problems. Students solve 5 problems.
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Hundredths
In this decimal and fractions worksheet, students read 6 story problems in which a fraction and a decimal is written to represent the answer.