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Working Backwards as a Problem-Solving Strategy

For Students 3rd
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, 3rd graders roll a dice three times and record the number in the hundreds, tens and ones place on the chart, then solve an addition and subtraction problem with that number.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Logical Reasoning

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving strategy instructional activity, students solve 6 math word problems that require them to use logical reasoning skills.
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Write Word Problems

For Students 5th - 7th
In this problem solving skills worksheet, students solve 4 problems that require them to write word probems for the 4 equations shown. Students also create their own multi-step equation and corresponding word problem.
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Problem Solving: Too Much, Too Little Information

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this too much/too little problem solving worksheet, students complete a set of 5 problems, using a table of information to determine whether too much or too little information is given before solving.
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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: Too Much or Too Little Information

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, students use a given table to solve 3 word problems. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Write a Number Sentence: Practice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this number sentence worksheet, students solve the word problems by writing a number sentence for each problem. Students solve five word problems.
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Solving Equations (Single Step Problems)

For Students 5th - 7th
In this solving equations practice learning exercise, students sharpen their problems solving skills as they solve 24 single step equations.
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Strategies for Problem-Solving: Finding Patterns

For Students 4th
In this strategies for problem-solving:  finding patterns worksheet, 4th graders use a given pattern to answer 3 questions, then determine another pattern to answer 3 more.
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Problem Solving: guess and check

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this guess and check worksheet, students use the strategy guess and check to solve math word problems containing one and two digit numbers. Students complete 6 problems.
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Problem Solving Strategies: Pre Test

For Students 5th - 8th
In this problem solving worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about math word problems and choosing the best strategy to solve them. Students answer 10 questions total.
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Using Calculators to Solve Problems with Money

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders solve math problems.  In this calculator lesson, 2nd graders practice typing money amounts into a calculator and use the calculator to solve math problems involving money.
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Number Stories

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students write and solve various number stories. They solve number stories using one, two and three digit numbers. Students practice writing sentences using the following 6+1 traits, ideas and content, organization, word choice and...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this logical reasoning worksheet, students utilize the problem-solving strategy of logical reasoning to answer 2 short answer mathematical questions.
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Solving Equations

For Students 5th - 6th
For this solving equations worksheet, students practice their math skills as they solve 24 single step equations that require them to solve for x.
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Problem Solving 1

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students solve nine word problems using addition and subtraction. Students are encouraged to show their work.
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Problem Solving Strategies Post Test

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this problem solving strategies worksheet, students answer a set of 10 multiple choice questions. Students may click on a link to see correct answers.
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Solving One-Step Linear Word Problems and Equations

For Students 8th - 10th
In this solving equations worksheet, students solve twenty one-step linear word problems and linear equations.  The solving linear equations problems are broken down into five steps each.
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Word Problems Using Addition and Subtraction

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word problems worksheet, learners solve 11 addition or subtraction story problems about four children and their marbles. Students draw pictures or fill in the table to help solve the problems.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Make a Table

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this making a table worksheet, students solve money word problems by completing the table and answering short answer questions. Students complete 2 problems.
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Multi-Step Problems

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this multi step problem worksheet, students complete a set of 3 problems based on given information about dog's life in year versus a human's life in years. 
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Mixed Multiplication and Division Word Problems One- Version 1

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word problems activity, students read the word problems and use multiplication or division to solve the problems. Students solve 5 problems.
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Mixed Multiplication/Division Word Problems One- Version 2

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word problems instructional activity, students read the word problems and use multiplication or division to solve the problems. Students solve 5 problems.
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Mixed Multiplication/Division Word Problems One- Version 3

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word problems worksheet, learners read the word problems and use multiplication or division to solve the problems. Students solve 5 problems.