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Math: Navigating the World Around Me
Young mathematicians research and discuss real world math word problems and ways in which they apply math concepts in their everyday lives. They create a storyboard of a math word problem from which they create a slide for a multi-media...
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Bridge-Crossing Puzzle
In this bridge-crossing worksheet, students read a word problem. They use logic and deductive reasoning to determine the correct combination for two men to cross a bridge at the same time to get the anticipated results. This one-page...
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Transformations in the Coordinate Plane
Your learners connect the new concepts of transformations in the coordinate plane to their previous knowledge using the solid vocabulary development in this unit. Like a foreign language, mathematics has its own set of vocabulary terms...
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Problem-Solving Decisions: Reasonable Answers 13.6
In this solving word problems worksheet, learners 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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Problem Solving
This problem-solving PowerPoint includes detailed steps to follow when solving a math story problem. Each slide describes and gives an example of what a student should ask himself and/or what particular strategy would work in order to...
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 follow...
Illustrative Mathematics
Building toward fluency
Here is a great learning task that focuses on the development of areas in computational fluency including strategies in mental math. Young learners are guided through a list of addition expressions that help them visually understand the...
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Word Problem Solving Strategies Cookies 2
This is a fantastic template to guide scholars in solving math word problems! Students read a word problem dealing with sales and profits, and fill in a graphic organizer to guide the process. They consider important information, the...
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Problem Solving Model
Use a vocabulary chart to introduce math functions. The class defines a list of mathematical vocabulary terms on a worksheet, as well as completes equations and expressions. They examine word problems and practice transcribing them into...
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Seussical Fish
Wondering what Dr. Seuss and his colorful fish have to offer your young mathematicians? Find out with this simple yet affective word problem activity that challenges children to determine how many different combinations of toy fish can...
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Mixture Word Problems
In this mixture word problem worksheet, students read problems and determine the correct amount of mixture needed for the given situation. This two-page worksheet contains 10 multi-step problems. Answers are provided on the last page.
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Math 121 - Mixture Problems
For this mixture problem worksheet, learners read story problems, identify necessary information, and solve mixture problems using the mixture formula. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems. Answers are provided at the bottom...
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Problem Solving Strategy: Work Backward: Problem Solving
In this working backwards instructional activity, students read the word problem and then complete the understand, plan, solve, and look back steps to solve the problem. Students work backwards to solve the problem.
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Problem -Solving Decision: Explain Your Answer Practice 5.8
In this explaining solutions worksheet, students read and solve 3 story problems that involve addition and subtraction. Students must explain their answers.
5280 Math
Go with the Flow
Round and round they go ... where they stop, only scholars will know. By writing systems of equations, classes determine the number of cars a roundabout can handle given specific constraints. Systems use up to six variables and become...
Mathed Up!
Fractions of an Amount
After viewing a video on fractional amounts, young mathematicians put their new knowledge to the test. Throughout the assessment, class members find the fractional amount for prices, times, and populations. There are a few percent and...
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Problem Solving: Steps and Strategies
Students explore the concept of problem solving strategies. In this problem solving strategies lesson, students discuss methods for solving problems such as re-reading a problem, stating the facts, drawing a picture and so on. Students...
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Measure Exactly 8 Liters of Water
In this measure exactly 8 liters of water worksheet, 6th graders read the problem and solve the question of measuring 8 liters with only a 6 liter and an 11 liter bucket.
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Math Puzzles: Connected Loops
In this math puzzles: connected loops worksheet, 6th graders read an explanation of the puzzle, then solve by figuring out how to connect the loops, answer is available online.
Super East Math
Long Division with Whole Numbers
Learning long division can be an difficult journey for young mathematicians, but this simple skills practice learning exercise will help them on their way to fluency.
Illustrative Mathematics
Shrinking
Is Aunt Nancy shrinking? Find out by calculating with the average height women lose each year. The activity practices multiplying and dividing with decimals and rounding the final answer.
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It's About Time!
Students examine concept of time, and explore difference between analog and digital clocks; students make art project to represent time and create a time-story problem and solution.
Carstens Studios
Math Doodles
Discover the joy and excitement of improving your math fluency through four different puzzles. Combine those with 25 different ways to represent numbers and you have hours of enjoyment that can be fun outside of the classroom as well.
Math Centre
Fractions: Adding and Subtracting
Young mathematicians piece together the puzzle of fractions. Starting with the addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, this series of example problems and skills practice exercises transitions students to working...