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Solving Percents Problems
Students solve problems dealing with percents. In this algebra instructional activity, students convert between decimals and percents using factoring. They solve one step problems involving percents.
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Problem Solving Strategies
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different word problems that include working backwards. First, they determine various numbers by following the instructions and then working backwards to check....
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Understanding 10: Backwards and Forwards
Help your young mathematicians completely master 10 by practicing one-to-one correspondence, number recognition, and recording numbers displayed. They make 10 with groups of two-different colored cubes and color in 10-frames to show how...
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"Knot" the Whole Truth: Writing a Modern-Day Story with a Tall Tale's Voice
Beyond Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, tall tales can be a great way to teach young writers about word choice and voice in their writing. Using Jerry Spinelli's Maniac Magee and the Six-Trait Writing process, they begin to write...
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Similarity: Instructional
In this similarity worksheet, students solve and complete 7 different problems that include determining various dimensions of mirrors shown. First, they find the length of the diagonal of the large mirror in the diagram. Then, students...
EngageNY
Creating Division Stories
Create your own adventure story ... well, not really. The fifth lesson in a 21-part series has pairs create story contexts for division problems. The lesson presents a step-by-step process for pupils to follow in writing such stories.
5280 Math
Capture the Points
Play a game of capture the points. Young scholars receive a number line with specific points graphed and must write an inequality that captures all the points. The second task of the algebra project is to write an inequality with...
Houston Independent School District
Creating a Successful Project
Guide your learners step by step through the process of designing an original, independent student project. This resource includes a wealth of worksheets and materials, including student project checklists, timelines, primary and...
Willow Tree
Dimensional Analysis
Convey to your pupils the importance of units, then show how to use dimensional analysis to perform a unit conversion. The math lesson includes detailed worked-out solutions to guide learners in their practice.
Discovery Education
Jets in Flight
This Discovery Education activity provides the information needed to understand the basics of flight. Before taking off, young pilots learn the eight stages of the engineering design process. Small groups then design and build...
National Woman's History Museum
Getting with the Program
A seven-step lesson introduces the emergence of computer sciences and the contributions women made to the profession after World War II. Several science experiments offer pupils a hands-on learning experience that showcases parabolas,...
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You Be The Teacher
Students create their own math problems with one restriction, the answer the teacher gives them must be kept in a sealed envelope. They may make up any kind of problem they like.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Solve a Simpler Problem Problem Solving 21.6
In this problem solving learning exercise, students read a word problem about the invention of the first photocopier. Students answer 4 short answer questions that outline the process for solving this problem.
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Estimating to Check Results- Reteaching Worksheet
In this estimating to check results reteaching worksheet, 1st graders examine how to use estimation to check their addition. They apply the steps to solve and check 2 word problems.
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Candy Addition and Subtraction
Students practice computation. In this addition and subtraction math lesson, students count M & Ms and Skittles to answer math problems and complete a related worksheet.
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Problem-Solving Decisions: Choose the Operation: Problem Solving
In this math operations worksheet, students solve the word problem using the pie chart and following the steps of understand, plan, solve, and look back. Students then answer a final question by choosing the operation and solving.
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Adding Fractions
In this fractions worksheet, students learn how to add 2 fractions together. They first read an explanation of how to solve these problems, which includes example problems. Students then solve the 6 fraction addition problems in the...
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Problem-Solving Application: Use a Graph: Problem Solving
In this graph usage activity, students read the word problem and then learn to use a math graph by following the steps of understand, plan, solve, and look back.
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Standard Written Method for Subtraction With Zeros
In this finding the differences learning exercise, students read the steps to solving subtraction problems with zeros in the ones place, and subtract two-digit numbers. Students solve 12 problems.
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The Pythagorean Theorem
Seventh graders relate the Pythagorean theorem to the real world. For this algebra lesson, 7th graders identify important properties of the Pythagorean theorem and use it to solve word problems. They create a step by step plan to...
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Ruler and Magnifying Fun
First graders investigate objects using rulers and magnifying glasses. They record their observations using a data-recording sheet and write a characteristic for each item they observe. They use the ruler to solve math problems.
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Adding and Subtracting With Negative Numbers
Fifth graders access prior knowledge of calculating using a number line. In this adding and subtracting with negative numbers lesson, 5th graders use a number line to solve math problems.
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Tower of Hanoi
Students create a plan to solve word problems. For this algebra lesson, students identify important steps to take when setting up a word problem. They relate algebra to the real world.
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Draw a Diagram
Students draw diagrams to help them solve word problems. In this geometry instructional activity, students follow step by step directions to set up a word problem and solve it. They write a paper on their prefer rules or strategies.