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Multi-Step Problems
In this multi step problem activity, learners complete a set of 3 problems based on given information about dog's life in year versus a human's life in years.
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Shortest Distance Problem
In this algebra instructional activity, students solve 1 shortest distance problem. This is a challenging problem that requires students to apply knowledge and use their critical thinking skills. A fully explained solution is included.
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The Telephone Problem
This algebra challenge problem gets students using their algebraic reasoning. Students are given the task of determining a new phone number given particular variables. This 'instructional activity' contains one problem to solve and the...
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Read and Write Numbers up to 100,000
Use this lengthy, and challenging, presentation in your lesson on numeracy. Pupils practice their skills in reading and writing numbers up to 100,000, interpret a variety of graphs, solve word problems, and get to use a calculator. A...
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Recalling Multiplication and Division Facts
A fabulous presentation on multiplication and division facts. In it, learners work in pairs to solve all sorts of problems, puzzles, brain teasers, and mental math problems. These problems focus on multiplication, division, rounding, and...
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Year 5, Term 2, Unit 7
Here is a challenging presentation which should be tough for even your top math learners. In it, pupils view 86 slides which take them through many mathematical concepts such as doubling, halving, decimals, word problems, and converting...
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Year 5 - Term 2
This incredibly thorough and challenging presentation should engage all of your young math whizzes. Each of the 94 slides has tips, problems, puzzles, and brain teasers that will test the math abilities of even your top learners. An...
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Jeopardy
An unusually challenging Jeopardy-style game is here for your charges. All sorts of high-level algebraic terminology, concepts, and problem solving are embedded in the game. There is even a Final Jeopardy clue. I have found these...
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The Big Hand Challenge
Students utilize a computer spreadsheet to record and analyze data. In this problem solving activity, students compare their hand size to that of the principal. Students understand standard and nonstandard measurement.
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Academic Challenge
Students apply their knowledge of math to the real world. In this algebra instructional activity, students explore different way to incorporate math topics into the real world. They create a score or progress sheet to mark their progress.
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Scenario Challenge
Young scholars apply their knowledge of math to the real world. In this algebra lesson plan, students explore different way to incorporate math topics into the real world. They create a score or progress sheet to mark their progress.
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Math Maven Fractions
Students solve fraction mysteries. In this fractions lesson, students read Math Maven's Mysteries and use problem-solving and critical thinking skills to solve the mysteries.
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Math Club Worksheet #30 - Visual Stretches
In this visual math puzzle worksheet, students work in groups to find the answer to 6 math puzzles. They work with geometric shapes and symbols.
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Spelling Challenge
In this algebra worksheet, students solve a word problem using algebraic expressions. They solve a word riddle to get their final answer. There is one question with an answer key.
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Math Combinations
Students examine how to use lists, tables, and tree diagrams to solve math combinations. They create various combinations of outfits using clothing manipulatives, watch an episode of the PBS series Cyberchase, and play an interactive...
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Butterfly Math
In this math word problems worksheet, students complete words problems having to do with butterflies. Students complete 6 problems total and click on the links in the questions to help them.
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Bicycle Metric Math
This terrific task is appropriate for practicing calculating times and distances for people riding bikes. Strangely, the publisher has marked this as designed for third through fifth grade Common Core math standards, but the skills are...
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Money Subtraction Math Questions
Challenge your students with this activity in which students use coins to answer subtraction questions. Using this 6 question worksheet, learners could practice identifying pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters, and hone their subtraction...
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Challenge: Skills and Applications Lesson 1.3
In this skills worksheet, students explain the Segment Addition Postulate, provide examples and counter examples and determine congruent line segments. This one-page worksheet contains 11 multi-step problems.
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Challenge: Skills and Applications Lesson 2.2
For this truth tables worksheet, students solve 5 short answer problems. Students make a truth table for five conditional statements.
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Challenge: Skills and Applications Lesson 3.3
In this angle measures instructional activity, students solve 9 short answer problems. Students find values for x and y given two parallel lines cut by a transversal. Students use alternate interior, supplementary, and exterior angles to...
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The Stamp Problem
This algebra worksheet contains 1 problem for students to solve. They must rewrite the word problems using algebraic symbols to identify how many different ways to use a stamp. This worksheet includes a solution with a full explanation.
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Buying at the Beach
Let's go to the beach! Your second and third graders complete five word problems to determine whether or not Miguel, Donna, Sandy, Fernanda or Sam have enough money to buy what their heart desires.
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Missing Hundred Square
Kids are presented with the problem of finding the missing numbers to each of nine 100s squares. They'll need to subtract and add to make each puzzle equal 100. Great challenge or daily warm-up activity.