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Crazy Clocks
While a stopped clock is right twice a day, a fast or slow clock confuses people for weeks. Scholars observe a clock running slow and must correct it before observing a clock running fast and working it backward. Finally, a multi-step...
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Making 10 Packs Worksheet
The soup factory is missing cans in its 10-packs! Scholars take on the challenge as they figure out how many more cans are required to complete these four 10-packs. Encourage them to draw the extra cans for added comprehension. It would...
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Speed Problems
Challenge your fourth graders with these tricky word problems about speed. They use the formula for time, distance, and speed to solve six scenarios. There are three examples, each showing an instance when a different variable must be...
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Fish Dish
Minimize the time it takes to create a fish dish. Scholars use their knowledge of time to devise an order that accounts for different constraints. Considering jobs that can be done in parallel is essential to solving the problem.
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Addition and Subtraction
After watching a brief video on addition and subtraction, young mathematicians are put to the test. Including 12 problems, individuals solve word problems to find the least number, total amount, and difference of numbers.
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Solving Problems Part 2- Addition And Subtraction
In this addition and subtraction story problem worksheet, students find and underline relevant information in the story and then write a number sentence adding or subtracting to solve 6 story problems. Answers are included and explained...
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We Can Solve This Problem
For this story problem worksheet, 3rd graders study the steps to solving a word problem. Students respond to seven multiple choice questions and then answer three more practicing the steps with a given story problem.
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Decimal Word Problems
In this decimals worksheet, students solve word problems containing decimal numbers and one step problems. Students complete 5 problems.
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A Day at the Pet Store: Solving Word Problems
In this word problem worksheet, students solve a set of 4 problems, crossing out extra information and writing what they need to know if necessary. Answers on page 2.
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Number Word Problems: Working Backwards
In this math learning exercise, students learn to solve word problems by working backwards and turning the operations into their inverse partners. There are 25 questions.
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Using Code Words/Mixed Operations
In this problem solving worksheet, students determine the correct mathematical operation to use according to the 64 word problems. Students record the operation and solve the problem. There are an additional 50 multiple choice problems...
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Pets Math Word Problems
In this pets math word problems worksheet, students problem solve by multiplying and subtracting. In this short answer worksheet, students write two answers.
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Penguin Puzzler
In this math penguin word problem worksheet, students problem solve a math problem scenario involving 250 penguins marching in a penguin parade.
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Financial News
In this financial word problems activity, students solve word problems involving decimals, interest, multiplication, and more. Students complete 7 problems.
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Word Problems That Involve the Mean (II)
In this word problem worksheet, students examine real world problems. They compute the mean, median, and mode of given problems. This one-page worksheet contains 5 multi-step problems. Answers are provided.
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The Three Little Pigs Math
In this solving word problems worksheet, students read problems about The Three Little Pigs and find the average, products, quotients, money solutions, and length conversions. Students solve 30 problems.
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Use Addition to Subtract
Young scholars practice solving word problems. They subtract one-digit problems, add to check their answers, and attempt to determine which problems have too much information. There are 6 problems to solve.
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Area of Triangles - Word Problems
Here is an area of triangles practice worksheet in which learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve six story problems.
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Real-Life Problems
Introduce scholars to addition and subtraction word problems with visual guidance. There are five scenarios here, each with a picture to guide scholars as they solve. An example encourages kids to physically interact with the images,...
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Numbers and Operations as Words
Teach numbers in word form with this activity. In this numbers and operations worksheet, learners solve 22 problems in which numbers are written in word form. Students solve the problems and write their responses in word form. Example:...
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Real Life Word Problems
Use word problems incorporating familiar items to help your young mathematicians practice adding and subtracting. This 2-page basic math instructional activity includes 20 word problems. For each, they underline the important parts,...
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Problem-Solving Decisions: Reasonable Answers 13.6
In this solving word problems worksheet, students read a problem and write word answers for each step to find the solutions and then apply these steps to solve a word problem to determine if the answer is reasonable.
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Word Problems that involve Circles
In this online math worksheet, students solve word problems the involve circles. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!
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Turtlehead Summer - Math Quiz
In this math quiz worksheet, learners read the word problems and turtles and use math skills to solve the problems. Students answer 10 questions.