Curated OER
Quadrilateral Clues
Fourth and fifth graders work in pairs explore quadrilaterals. In this problem-solving lesson, learners participate in hands-on activities that require them to identify, describe, compare, and classify quadrilaterals. This is meant...
Math Worksheets Land
Find Percentages of Numbers - Independent Practice Worksheet
Put your learners to the test and see how well they can calculate percentages of numbers. The ten-problem worksheet doesn't specify which method to use to solve, which gives them the freedom to choose.
Curated OER
More Physical Education in 2002 #152
Challenge your class with this problem-solving experience. Learners design a way to add more periods of physical education in the school week without building more gyms. Then, fifth and sixth graders make a list of ideas and choose one....
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Ten More, Ten Less
Six story problems needing answers await your class. Pictures provide some scaffolding, but consider also using unit cubes and 10-rods to compose and solve equations for each. Some of the problems require a two-step processes to solve. A...
Curated OER
Quadrilaterals
In this solving quadrilateral word problems learning exercise, students draw figures to identify quadrilaterals, use angles to find the ones missing, and explain classification. Students solve six problems.
California Academy of Science
Building Better Buses: Transportation Design Challenges
Scholars learn about a series of three challenges when they design a bus system for a small town. They determine the bus routes and then figure out the best type of fuel to use before considering the cost of going electric. Learners...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Numbers 11-19
Develop the concept that numbers from 11 to 19 are essentially a 10, plus more! The first two of the six story problems on this sheet are scaffolded with pictures. Learners compose and decompose numbers to answer how many 10s and how...
NTTI
Putting Together Ten
Groups explore sets of 10 items in two varieties (i.e. 3 white buttons and 7 black ones, or 5 bears and 5 bunnies). They brainstorm about their objects, write math sentences to represent what they have, and report their discoveries...
Curriculum Corner
Area and Perimeter
Get third graders excited to work find area and perimeter of unit squares, rectangles, and irregular shapes. A 36-page packet comes with task cards, graphic organizers, practice worksheets, printables with squares, exit tickets, and word...
Curated OER
Musical Math Challenge
Fourth graders engage in a instructional activity in which problem solving is set to music - like musical chairs. They listen to classical music to set a thought-provoking atmosphere. This is also an excellent method of reinforcement or...
Curated OER
Create and Solve
In this early childhood math practice worksheet, students use problem solving skills to solve 6 story problems that require them to count coins.
Curated OER
Mental Math: Fraction and Decimal Equivalents
In this fraction and decimal equivalents practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to use mental math.
Curated OER
Missing Angle Problems
In this problem solving worksheet, 6th graders focus on the angles described in each word problem. Students must solve for each of the 6 problems, giving a written explanation for each in the space provided.
Curated OER
Solve Addition and Subtraction Equations
In this solving addition and subtractions equations practice learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
Curated OER
Solve Multiplication and Division Equations
In this solving multiplication and division equations practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
Curated OER
When Are We Ever Going to USE This MATH?
Fourth graders engage in discussion of various occupations and learn where math fits into the scheme of things. They are diagnostically assessed to determine proficiency in computer, writing, and problem-solving mathematical skills set...