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Friendship

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify qualities of a friend and discover an acronym to help with problem solving.  In this friendship lesson, students use notecards to identify qualities of a friend and write a definition.   Students discuss...
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Order of Operations

For Students 5th - 7th
In this order of operations practice worksheet, students use their problems solving skills to solve 20 multi-step problems according to the order of operations.
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Order of Operations 6

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this order of operations practice worksheet, students use their problems solving skills to solve 20 multi-step problems according to the order of operations.
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Sunshine Math- Earth, XXIV

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math story problems activity, students solve 8 varied problems that include: calculator work, making a list, money, area, and ordered pairs.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Guess and Check: Problem Solving

For Students 4th - 5th
In this guess and check strategy worksheet, students solve the word problem using the guess and check method and following the understand, plan, solve, and look back steps.
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Math News

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young writers design and publish a newsletter with articles that demonstrate knowledge of mathematical concepts. They explain mathematical procedures and basic operations in a news article format. Next, they compile several articles to...
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Problem-Solving Application: Interpret Remainders - Problem Solving

For Students 5th - 6th
In this division word problems worksheet, students use the given word problem and find the interpret the remainder for the division problem by following the understand, plan, solve, and look back steps.
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Personal/Social Development

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use real life situations to use their problem-solving skills. They, in groups, explore why rules are a part of life.
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Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 4th - 5th
In these story problem worksheets, students read the story problem of 'The Case of the Mysterious Money Trail.' Students then use the information from the story to help them solve the problem. Students find a number pattern using...
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Factoring Quadratics

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners solve quadratics using factoring. For this algebra lesson, students rewrite word problems and use properties of quadratic equations to solve.
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Quadratics and the Discriminant

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, learners calculate the discriminant of a quadratic equation identifying the number of real solution for each equation. They complete the square and use the quadratic function to solve equations. There are 12...
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You Can Multiply by Twelve

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this multiplication instructional activity, students solve 12 multiplication problems. The instructional activity focuses on the twelve times table and gives steps to finding the correct answer.
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Timed Caluculus Exam

For Students 10th
For this Calculus worksheet, 10th graders have 45 minuets to solve 6 multi-step problems involving velocity, integrals, and graphing.
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Powerpoint Tutorial Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create non-linear, user-directed presentations in a presentation software application. They create, using Powerpoints, tutorial movies using the topic of solving a math story problem.
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Let's Take a Trip!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders plan a trip for a family of four choosing their travel plan by studying maps to decide upon a route and visiting Websites to get airline and travel schedules. They use ratios and proportions as well as converting fractions...
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Standardized Geometry Test Practice

For Students 10th
In this angles, lines and figures review worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 33 standardized multiple choice problems. First, they use the Segment Addition Postulate to solve for a variable given an equation for each line. Then,...
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Velocity

For Students 9th - 12th
In this velocity worksheet, students solve 13 problems including finding acceleration of objects, forces on objects, velocity of objects and interpreting graphs of position vs. time.
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Multiplication and Division Grouping

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders rotate through six math stations to solve a variety of story problems involving multiplication and division. They observe a demonstration of how to do multiplication and division using grouping, then solve the story...
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Study Buddies: Perimeter

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to solve a story problem in which they must find the perimeter of two gardens. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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Measurement Mix-Up

For Students 2nd
In this measurement worksheet, 2nd graders read 4 word problems and find the two numbers missing in each one. Students choose a reasonable number from the box that fits the story for the first number and then solve the problem to find...
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Equations in the Park

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore algebraic concepts using real life situations.  In this equations lesson, students develop strategies to solve missing number problems. Students participate in a board game based on algebraic equations.
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Study Buddies: Subtracting Three-Digit Numbers

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to solve a story problem in which they must subtract three-digit numbers. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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Transformations

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils identify the types of transformations in their lives. As a class, they determine the ones they have control over and which ones they do not. They practice solving problems in math and oral communication that they are faced with on...
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What Burns When a Candle Burns? an Introduction to Using the Scientific Method

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use the scientific method to discover the role of a candle's wick and how radiation allows candle wax to change from solid to liquid to gas. They work in small groups to use the steps of the scientific method approach in...