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Illustrative Mathematics

Voting for Two, Variation 3

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
After calculating election votes, your learners must determine how many votes the winner, John, got above 50%. This multi-step problem encourages them to think in a deeper way about what the question is asking them to find. Use with...
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Using Tiles to Solve Word Problems

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve problems using equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students identify the correct symbols and steps when solving word problems. They graph their lines and analyze the slope using tiles.
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Solving Linear Equations

For Students 9th
In this solving linear equations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they maintain a balance on both sides of the equation so that each side remains equal. Then, students apply mathematical...
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Hot Dog Stand: The Works

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students strengthen skills in mathematics, problem solving, and communication skills by working together in groups using "Hot Dog Stand: The Works" educational software.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Voting for Two, Variation 1

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
The votes are in and your mathematicians are going to calculate how many votes each candidate received. Three different solution choices are given, depending on which method is taught. Have your learners set up a table, compute parts, or...
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Strategic Games Y1: Nim

For Teachers 1st
First graders play Nim online to practice problem solving skills and strategies.
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Word Problems

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use the "gist" strategy to understand how to dissect parts of a word problem. In this word problem lesson plan, students learn how to solve word problems and then solve them.
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Solving Multiple-Step Problems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers listen to the explanation of lesson and how to do the worksheet by observing examples on the board. They then work on their own to complete the worksheet of multiple-step problems.
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Tax, Tip and Discount Word Problems

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students solve problems involving tax, tips and discounts. In this algebra lesson, students convert between percents and decimals. They calculate commission using conversion from percents and fractions.
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Exercise Require Mathematical Operation

For Students 3rd
In this addition worksheet, 3rd graders choose the appropriate number sentence to solve the addition word problem. Students complete 1 problem.
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Estimating Solutions to Word Problems

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore number sense by completing word problems in class. In this estimation lesson, 4th graders define terms such as sum, difference, estimate and best. Students complete estimating worksheets based on the concept of...
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Exercise Require Mathematical Operation 3

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this math skills instructional activity, students solve 1 multiple choice problem that requires them to read a story problem and select the appropriate number sentence that represents the problem. Students may view the correct...
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Exercise Require Mathematical Operation 10

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this math skills worksheet, students solve 1 multiple choice problem that requires them to read a story problem and select the appropriate number sentence that represents the problem. Students may view the correct answers.
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Exercise Require Mathematical Operation 14

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math skills worksheet, students solve 1 multiple choice problem that requires them to read a story problem and select the appropriate number sentence that represents the problem. Students may view the correct answers.
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Exercise Require Mathematical Operation

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this division activity, students read the word problem and pick the appropriate number sentence to solve it. Students choose from 3 number sentences.
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The Birthday Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this probability learning exercise, students solve 1 word problem about birthdays.  Students determine the number of people needed for a 50% chance of two people sharing the same birthday.
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Solving Equations Using More than One Operation

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They solve word problems using equations. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
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Word Problems

For Students 6th
In this word problem instructional activity, 6th graders solve 5 different word problems related to the data table shown. First, they determine the average of the overall scores as shown in the table and the mean of the overall scores....
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Solving Equations

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders use the properties of equality to solve multi-step equations in one variable.  The tow page worksheet contains explanation, guided examples, and fifteen practice problems.  Answers are...
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Solving Right Triangles

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the basic trigonometric functions.  In this geometry/trigonometry lesson, students explore strategies to solve right triangles using basic trigonometric functions.  The lesson includes an application...
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My Test Book: Multiplication Skills

For Students 5th - 7th
In this math skills learning exercise, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding properties of multiplication. Students may view the correct answers.
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Properties of Multiplication

For Students 4th
In this multiplication properties worksheet, 4th graders identify and demonstrate usage of the multiplication properties. In this problem solving worksheet, the students answer 10 questions. A review of each property, its meaning, and an...
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Miami Metrozoo & Mathematics

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders use Algebra and Geometry to solve a real life problem at the Zoo.
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Solving Rational Equations

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve rational expressions, by combining the denominators and making them common. They solve word problems using algebra. There are 10 questions with an answer key.