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Problem Solving with Addition and Subtraction
In this addition and subtraction worksheet, learners answer multiple choice questions about addition and subtraction in word problems. Students answer 10 questions using 2 and 3 digit numbers.
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What's Missing
In this money activity, students solve 4 word problems where they are given an amount of money and must determine how much more money they need to reach a given amount. The coins used are pennies, nickels, and dimes. Pictures of the...
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Band Tour Across America
Students plan the trip of a band across America. In this money planning lesson, students create a budget for the band using excel basic functions. They manage the band and its budget and relate the tour to future budgeting needs of the...
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Same Amount Different Pigs
In this money worksheet, students solve 4 problems where they draw combinations of coins in a piggy bank, to show 4 different ways to make a total coin value of 38 cents.
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What's for Lunch?
In this money word problem worksheet, 5th graders solve and complete 6 different problems that include determining the cost of food for lunch. They determine which meal goes to which customer first. Then, students use the information...
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Adding Decimals
Adding decimals can be simple; show scholars the practical uses of adding numbers with decimals as they add measurements and amounts of money. The first eight equations are written vertically with some sums requiring a dollar sign, some...
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Count It Down
In this counting money instructional activity, students count the total amount of coins, then read word problems telling amount of purchases, cross off the coins needed to pay for the purchases, and count the remaining coins. Students...
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Subtracting
Subtraction word problems are the focus here. Learners are given 15 simple, one-step subtraction problems to solve. Some of them require subtracting money, others use inches and feet, while others use standard numbers. An excellent...
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Multiplication and Areas
Upper graders solve problems involving measurement of squares and rectangles to practice multiplication skills, finding area, and calculating prices and percentages. A performance assessment is included.
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To Babysit or Not to Babysit?
Would you work for a penny today? Use this activity to highlight the pattern of increase in an exponential function. Scholars compare two options of being paid: one linear and one exponential. Depending on the number of days worked, they...
North Carolina State University
Construction
Engineering design projects serve as great opportunities for collaborative problem solving. In this case, students work in small groups designing, building, and eventually testing a structure that meets a teacher-specified objective. It...
Mathematics Assessment Project
College and Career Readiness Mathematics Test B2
Use a nine-page evaluation to cover material from algebra, geometry, and algebra II. It incorporates short answer, applied reasoning, and conversion problems.
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Burning a Hole in Your Pocket
Students solve word problems. In this money lesson, students solve math word problems dealing with money and then write down all the steps necessary to solve the problems. Students use given websites to practice more math...
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How Much?
Fifth graders problem solve to determine if a fundraiser will be successful in the money raising activity. In this problem solving lesson, 5th graders read a book about fund raising and write down important vocabulary words. Students...
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Menu Word Problems Worksheet #8
In this adding and subtracting monetary amounts worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to solve 10 word problems.
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In the Bag!
Students calculate how many quarters are in a $1,000 bag (after learning the dollar value of filled coin bags). They explain their problem-solving strategy using pictures, numbers, equations, and/or words.
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Spending Smarts
Young scholars investigate the benefits and costs to consider when making a spending decision. They investigate the concept of credit, and use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve real-life math problems. They...
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Menu Word Problems Worksheet #2
In this adding and subtracting monetary amounts worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to solve 10 word problems.
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Because of Winn Dixie Activity
In this Because of Winn Dixie worksheet, 4th graders use characters from the story to complete a problem solving activity. Students must determine which items to buy and how to earn the money for those items. There are five different...
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Pocketful of Change
In this math problem solving worksheet, students examine 4 price tags and mark the number of dimes and pennies needed to pay for each item. Students also respond to 1 math word problem.
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Money Math: Adding Up All Your Loot!
In this money addition worksheet, students solve a total of 15 money math addition problems, adding the dollar amounts and circling the total.
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Convert Cents into Nickels Level 1
In this counting coins worksheet, learners use their problem solving skills to convert 18 monetary amounts listed in cents to monetary amounts in nickels.
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Calculator Money
In this math worksheet, students use the calculator to solve the types of problems that use money. They also solve the given word problems.
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Problem Solving: Perimeter, Area, or Volume?
For this perimeter, area, or volume worksheet, students read the word problems and determine whether to problem solve to find the perimeter, area, or volume to answer the six word problems.