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Adding Tenths

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders pictorially represent tenths place with decimal bars and add decimals in the tenths place; students use decimal bars to represent tenths and solve simple addition problems with the tenths place.
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Expanded Form

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math instructional activity, students write twenty numbers into expanded form. Students also write each number into words. The first problem is given to students as an example.
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Math Cubes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners practice addition and subtraction while making and then playing a game. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students will make dice using a cube tracer and number and number sign tracers to make the numbers and number...
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Place Value

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete math problems. In this place value lesson, 2nd graders read the book "One Grain of Rice" and use it to learn about place value. Students use index cards and rice to complete a place value activity.
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The Ditionary Trick

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, learners investigate a riddle involving the use of the dictionary and subtraction of three digit numbers.  The one page worksheet contains one problems with an explanation of why the trick...
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It's About Time!

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students read a short tutorial and complete one or more online activities. They visit an online math dictionary to learn the value of a day, month, week, and year. In addition, they construct word problems based on a favorite month;...
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Hands On: Divide 3-Digit Numbers

For Students 4th - 5th
In this division worksheet, students solve 6 problems in which three digit numbers are divided by single digit divisors. These are story problems.
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Ten Sly Piranhas: A Counting Story in Reverse

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students solve related addition and subtraction problems. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students use the book Ten Sly Piranhas by William Wise as the source of word problems for students to solve.
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Transportation Math

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use mathematical operations to examine truck drivers and the math they use everyday. In this transportation math lesson, students read word problems that relate to transportation and the math needed to solve the word problems....
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Cubes, Sums and a Little Fun

For Teachers 1st
First graders, with partners, create and solve math problems using number and unifix cubes.
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Adding Small Numbers

For Students Pre-K - K
In this addition with picture clues activity, students solve 4 problems in which numbers below 5 are added and the correct answer circled from 3 choices. The second page has teacher tips.
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Turning the Tables: A Guide to Devising Your Own Story

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students observe and demonstrate how to decipher and organize the information in a math word problem and apply mathematical concepts to different story problems. They discuss the parts of a story problem, and write their own original...
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Math Center: Fishing

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this math worksheet, students reinforce addition and subtraction facts 0 to 12 by collaborating in a fishing game. Kids fish for numbers with a magnet and create a math sentence, flipping a coin to determine the operation used....
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Investigation - Who is Right?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore mathematics by solving problems in groups. In this math functions activity, 3rd graders demonstrate their understanding of addition and subtraction by completing two digit math problems. Students define a list of...
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Easter Hunt

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this addition and subtraction instructional activity, students complete addition and subtraction word problems about hunting for Easter eggs. Students complete 4 problems.
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In and Out Function

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine how to solve in and out function problems, or mystery numbers. They analyze a variety of mystery number problems together and extend the patterns. Students then independently complete a Mystery Number activity...
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Circumference of a Pumpkin

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders watch a video and find the circumference of a pumpkin. In this circumference lesson, 4th graders watch a video to help them find the circumference of their pumpkins. Students define the word circumference on their data...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Find a Pattern: Problem-Solving

For Students 4th - 5th
In this finding patterns worksheet, students read the word problem about costume costs and study the graph. Students then follow the steps of understand, plan, solve, and look back to find the pattern.
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Four digit number word problems

For Students 6th - 10th
In this four digit number worksheet, students complete 4 digit number word problems involving money, measurement, and more. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Same and Different

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this mathematics instructional activity, students first complete the tens place and then add the rest. Then they continue the patterns and compare each column. Students also fill in the missing addends and solve various word problems...
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Unequal Groups vs. Equal Groups

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create their own chenille stems to use during this and future lessons. As a class, they discuss the difference between equal and non-equal groups. In groups, they brainstorm a list of items that come in groups of two,...
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Reciprocal Riddle

For Students 8th - 10th
In this reciprocal riddle, students write equations to match the words.  They compute sum of the reciprocals.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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Quiz: Calculator Fun

For Students 7th - 8th
In this calculator fun worksheet, learners use a calculator to find the product, quotient, sum and difference of given equations. Afterward, they turn the calculator upside-down to discover a word displayed on the calculator screen. This...
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Multiplication and Order of Operations

For Students 4th - 6th
In this order of operations worksheet, learners solve seventeen math problems by solving the expression in parentheses first and then doing the multiplication, division, addition or subtraction steps next, whichever one comes first.