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Creative Problem Solving: Using the 5 W's (Who, What, Where, When, Why)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders assimilate the use of the 5 W's (Who, What, Where, When, Why) when solving problems that are presented in literature and in real life situations. They use common fairy tales to solve problems that might arise at home or...
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Problem Solving Through Communication

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students discuss effective ways to solve and communicate problems. In this word problem lesson, students solve a variety of word problems written by varying authors. They rewrite words using algebraic terminology.
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So You Think You Got A Problem

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars find alternatives to conflicts that they, may confront in their everyday lives Through the use of literature, students are given opportunities to use parallel tasks that will instruct them on how to identify and correct...
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Solving Problems Using Systems of Equations Section 8.3

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this system of equations worksheet, students solve problems involving systems of equations. They read short stories, write equations relating to the information, and solve the systems of equations using the substitution or elimination...
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Choose Your Own Adventure Story

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of writing adventure stories. They follow the model of a "choose your own adventure story". Students practice the skill of making choices to get to a desired outcome. The application is when they follow...
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Before, After, Between

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this number order practice instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to use a number line to solve.
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Negative Numbers on the Number Line

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this negative numbers on number lines practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Applications and Problem Solving with Inequalities

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this problem solving worksheet students read short statements and translate them into algebraic inequalities. They read short stories, write algebraic equations, and solve them. There are 16 problems on this two-page worksheet.
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Extra Practice 44: Solving Problems Using Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this quadratic worksheet, students read short stories, write quadratic equations and use their problem solving skills to solve the equation. Students use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of a diagonal, dimensions of a...
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Practice Adding and Subtracting Fractions

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this adding and subtracting fractions practice activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Too Much Information

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems and identify the information that is not needed to answer each.
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Square Arrays

For Students 4th - 5th
In this multiplication practice worksheet, students review their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems pertaining to square arrays.
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Multiply with 6, 7, and 8

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this multiplication practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to multiply by 6, 7, and 8.
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Round Whole Numbers

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this rounding whole numbers practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Hands On: Model Division

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this division worksheet, students use counters to solve 6 problems pertaining to basic division facts. These are story problems.
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Fact Families

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this fact families practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Use Multiples

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this multiplication worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems as they use multiplication facts and multiples to solve them.
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Perimeter and Area of Complex Figures

For Students 5th - 7th
In this perimeter and area of complex figures practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Use Nets to Build Solid Figures

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this using nets to build solid figures practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Double Bar Graphs

For Students 4th - 6th
In this double bar graphs practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Divide Larger Numbers with Remainders

For Students 4th - 7th
In this dividing larger numbers with remainders practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Multiply Equals by Equals

For Students 4th - 6th
In this multiplying equals by equals practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Compare and Order Fractions and Mixed Numbers

For Students 4th - 7th
In this comparing and ordering fractions and mixed numbers practice worksheet, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Compare Fractions

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this fractions practice activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to compare fractions.