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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students use logical reasoning to understand, plan, solve, and look back at a word problem.
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Mixed Addition and Subtraction Word Problems One- Version 4
In this addition and subtraction activity, students read the word problems and use addition or subtraction to solve the problems. Students complete 5 problems.
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Multiplication Word Problems Two- Version 4
In this word problems worksheet, students read the word problems and use multiplication to solve word problems. Students complete 5 problems.
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Multiplication Word Problems Three Version 2
In this word problems worksheet, students read the word problems and use multiplication to solve the problems. Students complete 5 problems.
Math Stars
Math Stars: a Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 7
Put on your thinking caps because middle school math has never been more interesting in this huge resource full of thought provoking questions. Written as a newsletter, the resource has 10 two-page newsletters with a variety of...
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Quadrilaterals
In this solving quadrilateral word problems worksheet, students draw figures to identify quadrilaterals, use angles to find the ones missing, and explain classification. Students solve six problems.
Sinclair Community College
Solving Linear Inequalities
Your learners will appreciate the complete picture of linear inequalities presented in this lesson plan. Starting simply with definitions and moving all the way to solving linear inequality word problems this activity is simple to...
Illuminations
Circumference and Areas of Circles
Middle and high schoolers listen to a scenario about a puppy and use the scenario to develop formulas in order to find the area of a circle. In this circumference lesson, pupils understand how to find the radius, diameter, area of a...
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Solving Math Problems In the Real World
Upper elementary and middles schoolers discuss and solve real world applications of math. They use formulas for volume and percents to answer real world questions. In the second part of the lesson, groups write and solve word problems....
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Identify Coins
Kill two birds with one stone (as they say). Your class can practice problem solving skills, basic addition and subtraction, as well as work on coin values. This worksheet includes six money related word problems to solve.
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Building a Paper Bridge: an Introduction To Problem Solving
Eighth graders explore problem solving strategies to build a paper bridge with a partner. As a class they discuss a variety of techniques to solve a simple problem, then in pairs construct the longest non-supported single span bridge...
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Place the First Digit of the Quotient
In this division activity, students solve division word problems. They divide one digit numbers into three digit numbers. There are six problems to solve.
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Worksheet #5: Mixture Word Problems
In this mixture word problem worksheet, students read story problems and determine what information is necessary to solve the mixture problem. They identify the correct solution, graph inequalities, and solve inequality equations. Nine...
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Addition Word Problems - Three Digits
In this addition word problem worksheet, learners solve a total of 5 problems, showing their work in spaces provided. Answers are included on page 2.
Online Math Learning
Word Problems That Use GFC or LCM
This is a webpage that contains five word problems requiring learners to find the least common multiple or least common denominator.
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Ratio Problem Worksheet 2
Here is a ratio word problem worksheet in which learners solve a set of eight problems. Answers and hints are available on-line; a reference web site for additional resources is given.
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Life is Full of Problems
Pupils use the problem solving strategy of guess and check to investigate math word problems. They determine which problem solving strategy or strategies would work best in problem situations.
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Be a Problem Solving Star
Third graders observe a math problem and discuss what it is and what they should do with it. They are introduced to the STAR steps for problem solving and discuss how to use it to answer math problems as well as incorporating some of the...
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One and Two Step Word Problems
Here is a step-by-step hand out intended to show learners how to solve one or two-step word problems. They read the problem and then read the explanation for solving the problem.
Charleston School District
Review Unit 5: Equations
It's time for them to show you what they've learned! The review provides a sampling of the different concepts learned throughout the eight-part series. Learners solve equations by combining like terms, applying the distributive property,...
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Section 2.5 - Problem Solving (Part B)
Trying to figure out the perimeter of a geometric figure? Here are a few word problems to set up algebraic equations to solve for perimeter. There are also some word problems to set up algebraic equations to solve for angles in a...
CCSS Math Activities
Smarter Balanced Sample Items: 8th Grade Math – Claim 2
Math can be a problem in eighth grade. Sample items show how problem solving exists within the eighth grade standards. Part of the Gr. 8 Claim 2 - 4 Item Slide Shows series, the presentation contains eight items to illustrate the...
CCSS Math Activities
Smarter Balanced Sample Items: 6th Grade Math – Claim 2
They claim there are problems on the assessment. The presentation provides 13 questions that demonstrate the problem-solving claim for Smarter Balanced assessments. Teachers use the resource to provide examples of problem-solving...
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Multiplication and Division Word Problems Made Easy
Marbles to learn math? What fun! Discuss the rules of multiplication and division when applied to whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Small groups use6 marbles to design different types of multiplication and division problems, and...