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Problem-Solving Strategy: Find a Pattern: Homework
In this math patterns worksheet, students use the problem solving strategy of finding a pattern to solve the given problems.
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Unlocking a Perfect Math Extended Response
In this math worksheet, students analyze 5 problem solving tips. Students learn to read problems carefully, diagram, label answers, and evaluate their work.
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Developing Problem Solving Skills
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 Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning
In this logical reasoning worksheet, 4th graders read a paragraph about what three students are brought for lunch before determining what each student eats through logical reasoning. They record what they understand, make a plan, fill in...
Noyce Foundation
Movin 'n Groovin
Examine the consequences of varying speed. An engaging set of five problem sets challenges young mathematicians by targeting a different grade level from K-12. In the initial lesson, scholars make conclusions about the time it...
Inside Mathematics
Number Towers
Number towers use addition or multiplication to ensure each level is equal. While this is common in factoring, it is often not used with algebraic equations. Solving these six questions relies on problem solving skills and being able to...
Math Wire
SnowDaySnowDaySnowDaySnowDay...
How many times can you cheer about a snow day before you get to the 100th letter? Find out with a creative word problem that challenges young mathematicians to determine what the 100th letter will be in a sequence of letters.
Macmillan Education
Critical Thinking
Encourage learners to think deeply about the information they read or hear. Through a series of life skills worksheets, your pupils will consider the need for objectivity, identifying missing information, and problem solving.
Mathed Up!
Functional Maths Questions
Dang, it's a word problem! Pupils address a variety of word problems that involve knowledge of proportions and geometric topics. The General Certificate of Secondary Education review problems require determining costs based on area...
Concord Consortium
Crazy Clocks
While a stopped clock is right twice a day, a fast or slow clock confuses people for weeks. Scholars observe a clock running slow and must correct it before observing a clock running fast and working it backward. Finally, a multi-step...
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Draw a Picture
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students read and analyze the instructions and examples for drawing a picture to solve a math problem. Students solve 1 problem pertaining to students' positions in a line.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Draw a picture
In this drawing a picture worksheet, students solve a math problem about a grocer stacking soup cans by drawing a picture. Students also answer 2 questions about how they solved it.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Make a Table
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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Problem-Solving Strategy: Find a Pattern: Practice
In this tessellation worksheet, 7th graders use patterns to draw tessellations for the given shapes and colors. Students solve five problems.
Education Development Center
Thinking Things Through Thoroughly
Problem solving is a skill of its own. Learners use a variety of problems to encourage mental math and logic to get the correct answer. Guiding questions are provided along the way to encourage the right way of thinking to help tackle...
Super Teacher Worksheets
Spelling Test Nightmare
What do you do when faced with a bully? Scholars answer this question when presented with a scenario regarding two learners and their spelling test grades. They take part in a grand conversation that leads to problem solving and...
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Real-life Problems, Money, and Weight
Solve five word problems involving money and weight. After studying the example at the top, which demonstrates how to write out the equation in a word problem, fourth graders work on adding large numbers in money and measurement. Here is...
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Subtraction Word Problems #1
Practice subtraction skills and word problem strategies with your second graders. After reviewing the example at the top of the page, learners solve 14 word problems involving subtraction. A great way to practice mental math!
Charleston School District
Review Unit 4: Linear Functions
It's time to show what they know! An assessment review concludes a five-part series about linear functions. It covers all concepts featured throughout the unit, including linear equations, graphs, tables, and problem solving.
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Problem Solving Decision: Reasonable Answers: Problem Solving
In this reasonable answers learning exercise, students use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve and look back to complete the problems. Students determine if their answers are reasonable by comparing the units.
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Problem Solving Strategy Practice: Guess and Check
In this guess and check activity, students solve 5 word problems using guess and check and show their work. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Problem Solving: Guess and Check problem solving 4.5
In this problem solving worksheet, students read a word problem, write sentences explaining comprehension of important information, how to check each guess, the solution, and how to check for a reasonable answer. Students write four...
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Problem Solving: Make an Organized List
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve word problems by making an organized list. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
Adding Mixed Numbers (Unlike Denominators)
Mix things things up in your elementary math class with a series of problem-solving exercises. Presented with a series of mixed number word problems, young mathematicians are asked to solve them by using either visual fraction...