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Word Clue and All About Me Problem Solving

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice solving word problems using highlighted strategies. In this word problem instructional activity, 5th graders brainstorm and  use words as clues that indicate the math operations that will be used to solve...
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Problem Solving Page 1

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet students read 7 word problems. Students are to solve each word problem and label the answers. Students are also asked to illustrate each problem.
Organizer
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Problem-Solution Chart

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this using a graphic organizer to problem solve worksheet, students fill in the blanks on the chart to tell who, what and why the problem, solutions tried and their results, and the end results. Students write 8 answers. 
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Markup and Markdown Problems

For Teachers 7th Standards
There is a 100 percent chance this resource will help pupils connect percents to financial literacy. Young mathematicians use their knowledge of percents to find markups and markdowns in financial situations in the seventh segment in a...
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Got You Down? "Tri" This!

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Have your class design their own mathematical study aids. Learners collaborate in groups on the design of tri-fold presentation describing the relationships between mathematical computations. Then, they write a business letter to the...
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Using Polya's 4 Steps to Problem Solving

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders solve problems using Polya's 4 steps to problem solving.
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Problem Solving Spiral and Intro to Research

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars work in teams to choose a design and use this to learn about the problem solving spiral. In this problem solving lesson plan, students state the steps of the spiral and discuss how it relates to their experiences.
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4 Step Approach to Problem Solving

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore problem solving.  In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students investigate the four-step approach to problem solving.  Students solve word problems by employing the four-step process and...
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Identify and Evaluate Problem-Solving Processes and Solutions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify a problem, the process by which it is solved, and the solution in a piece of literature.  In this problem solving lesson, students read a nonfiction passage and use a think-pair-share strategy to identify the...
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet identifying unnecessary information regarding 8 different math problems. In this problem solving lesson, 4th graders discuss the meaning of colors on a spotlight in order to develop the skill of how to...
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Problem Solving: Choose the Operation

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this problem solving worksheet, students complete a set of 5 word problems, choosing the correct operations to complete each. Answers are included on page 2.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Work Backward

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving challenge activity, students work backward to solve a set of 5 word problems. Answers are included on page 2.
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Problem-Solving Application: Making Predictions

For Students 4th - 7th
In this problem-solving worksheet, learners learn how to make a prediction in problem-solving by using the 4 steps: understand, plan, solve and look back. They then use this problem-solving skill to answer 4 questions.
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Multistep Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this multi-step problem solving worksheet, students analyze a chart that shows musical instruments and their prices. After reading the instructions and examples provided, students solve two multi-step problems.
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Problem Solving Practice: Use a Picture

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this problem solving instructional activity, students use given pictures to solve 4 word problems. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Problem Solving: Use a Graph 3

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this math problem solving worksheet, students examine a graph based on books read and use it to solve 2 problem solving questions and a test prep question.
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Problem Solving: Guess and Check

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this problem solving learning exercise, students complete 3 questions in order to answer a word problem: understand, plan, solve and look back. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Problem Solving: Make an Organized List

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve word problems by making an organized list. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Problem Solving Guess and Check

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this problem solving worksheet, students use the guess and check method to solve 3 story problems. Students draw or write to show their work.
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Guess and Check Problem Solving 11.5

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this problem solving strategy activity, learners read one story problem about collecting shells. Students answer 5 questions that outline the guess and check method. Learners solve the problem.
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Problem Solving: Draw a Picture

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve word problems by drawing or writing to explain. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Developing Problem Solving Skills

For Students 4th - 5th
In this mathematical operations worksheet, students read the word problems and use their problem solving skills to determine which mathematical operation to use the solve the word problems.
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Problem Solving With Multiplication and Division-Pre Test

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this pre test problem solving activity, learners complete 10 multiple choice problems using multiplication and division. Students may click on a link to view correct answers.
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Problem-Solving Application: Use a Circle Graph

For Students 4th
For this graphing worksheet, 4th graders use a circle graph with information about orchestra instrument to answer 5 questions. They examine the graph to find the information needed to problem solve each answer.

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