Virginia Department of Education
Cover Up Problems
Don't cover up this resource — use it out in the open! Pupils learn how to cover up various parts of a linear equation in order to help solve the equation. A worksheet of problems provides practice with this skill.
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Compare Fractions
In this comparing fractions practice activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to compare fractions.
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Use the Associative Property
In this multiplication practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to use the associative property.
K5 Learning
Mixed Practice Word Problems #11
Reinforce math concepts with a mixed practice worksheet. Scholars use their knowledge of addition, subtraction, and working with money to solve five word problems.
Mathematics Assessment Project
Creating Equations
Using equations to model events. The resource contains four items that prompt individuals to write and solve basic equations. They must reason abstractly and quantitatively while attending to precision when solving the problems.
Mathed Up!
Trial and Improvement
Try to find an estimate when the exact answer is not clear. Using the General Certificate of Secondary Education Math review resource, pupils learn how to find an estimate to a cubic equation. Class members use the trial-and-improvement...
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Use a Picture
In this adding and subtracting fractions practice activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they use pictures to solve 6 story problems.
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Problem Solving Involving Two People with Incorrect Watches
In this problem solving activity, students calculate what happens when two people plan to meet but their watches are wrong. The solutions with explanations is provided.
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Problem Solving: Reasonable Answers
In this reasonable answers activity, students use their logical thinking skills to answer 3 math questions that involve problem solving.
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Model Equivalent Fractions: Number Lines or Fraction Strips
In this model equivalent fractions instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story 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 instructional activity includes six money related word problems to solve.
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Compare Data Sets
In this comparing data sets practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
Education Development Center
Thinking Things Through Thoroughly
Problem solving is a skill of its own. Learners use a variety of problems to encourage mental math and logic to get the correct answer. Guiding questions are provided along the way to encourage the right way of thinking to help tackle...
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Another Computational Model of Solving a Linear System
The process of elimination really works! Use elimination when substitution isn't doing the job. The 29th segment in a series of 33 introduces the elimination method to solving linear systems. Pupils work several exercises to grasp the...
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Jon and Charlie's Run
Let's use math to solve an argument. Jon and Charlie are debating about who can run farther, but who is right? That's what your class will figure out as they apply their understanding of fractions to this real-life situation. A simple,...
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Problem Solving Strategies: Patterns
What's next in the series? Mathematicians study figures, graphs, and statements to determine what comes next in this patterns worksheet. They experiment with a multiplication chart and draw their own figures to continue specific...
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Mt. Whitney to Death Valley
This is an intriguing problem that brings together real-world data, technology, and mathematical problem solving. If visibility wasn't an issue, could you see from the highest point in the lower 48 states, Mt. Whitney, to the lowest...
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Problem Solving: Story Problems
In this problem solving worksheet, 3rd graders will read and solve 6 story problems about time, money, and numbers of objects. Students must use logic, addition and subtraction skills.
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Leveled Problem Solving: A Problem Solving Plan
In this problem solving strategies practice instructional activity, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Problem Solving: Write an Expression
When practicing problem-solving skills students have to hone their critical thinking. In this worksheet on problem solving, 5th graders have to determine which operation and what strategy to use when answering the word problem. This...
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Leveled Problem Solving Using Familiar Formulas
In this using familiar formulas practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Leveled Problem Solving Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations
In this adding and subtracting equations practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Prove It!
In this problem solving skills worksheet, students prove that a number is a multiple of 9 if the sum of its digits in 9. Students also respond to 3 short answer questions regarding multiples.
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Leveled Problem Solving Order of Operations
In this order of operations practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.