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Math Maven's Mysteries: The Bell Clapper Caper
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about the bell clapper caper. Students determine what the next question should asked in order to solve the secret locker number problem.
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A Present for the Teacher
In this math word problems worksheet, students read the story about Gina and the gift she wants to buy and make for her teacher. Students then determine if she has enough money to make the specific patterned necklace.
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Hands On: Divide 3-Digit Numbers
In this division worksheet, students solve 6 problems in which three digit numbers are divided by single digit divisors. These are story problems.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Find a Pattern: Problem Solving
In this finding patterns worksheet, students use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them find the pattern in the swimming distances numbers. Students use the pattern to help them solve the word...
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Leveled Problem Solving Dividing Integers
In this division worksheet, 6th graders solve 6 word problems in which they divide integers to find the answers. They find the mean of 3 sets of numbers while solving the problems.
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Travel Time: Write and Solve Equations
In this word problem worksheet, students read problems, write correct equations for each and solve. Answers are included on page 2.
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Problem Solving: Estimate or Exact?
In this number sense instructional activity, 5th graders solve 6 word problems and explain why the answer makes sense. They use either estimated numbers or exact numbers as they solve the problems.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Write an Equation
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, students practice writing equations as they respond to 4 questions that enable them to solve 2 word problems.
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Leveled Problem Solving: Multiplying Integers
The rules for multiplying integers are important for students to internalize. In this worksheet, students practice these rules using simple word problems. The worksheet is designed to be used with the Houghton Mifflin math series and...
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Singapore 4th Grade Math Worksheet: 10: Fractions
For this problem solving worksheet, learners read and solve 20 word problems. The problems will require reading a short paragraph each, but use basic operations to solve. All problems contain fractions.
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Saving Money
In this consumer math worksheet, 5th graders read a word problem describing a money earning scenario. Students solve to answer two short-answer questions about the word problem.
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Pentagon Island
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve word problems through graphing. They calculate how many different ways to make a trip from a train station to different destinations. An answer key is provided.
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Problem Solving: Use the Remainder
In this remainder worksheet, students solve 6 word problems that include remainders, then tell how the remainder was used. Students are given a "hint" for problem number 1.
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Leveled Problem Solving: Percents and Proportions
In this percent/proportions instructional activity, students solve a set of 6 short word problems; all problems involve percent and/or proportions.
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Tostado Family Car Rental
Pupils write equations for word problems. In this algebra lesson, students represent the cost of a car rental plan using equations. They use systems of equations to find the best deal when renting a car.
Illustrative Mathematics
Finding a 10% increase
A quick problem to test your mathematicians' knowledge on percent increase. Two different solutions are provided, mental math and computing. Ask your learners to include a description of what they did to supplement their answer.
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Social Problems
An adult ESL class brainstorm what they believe to be the major problems in Namibia. In groups, they use the list of problems and put them into the order of the most critical and the reasons why. They research possible solutions and...
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The Book Thief: The Power and Influence of Words
To culminate a study of Markus Zusak's The Book Thief, individuals craft a persuasive essay in which they assume the voice of a member of one of the political parties during the early 1920s, and advocate that their party offers the...
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Math Puzzle Picture
The key to solving this puzzle lies in the addition skills of young learners. The first step is to answer a series of decimal addition problems organized in a 4x5 grid. Then cut apart the page of puzzle pieces, each one including an...
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Linear Programming
In this linear programming instructional activity, students solve and complete 6 different word problems related to programming. First, they define the variables in each problem and write a system of inequalities. Then, students graph...
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Partial Quotient
Students study what occurs in the division process, rather than just following prescribed steps. They expand number sense to include integers and perform operations with whole numbers, simple fractions, and decimals. They write a word...
Illustrative Mathematics
Kimi and Jordan
A single activity gets your math class to solve a word problem using two linear equations and two variables. They compare the summer earnings of Kimi and Jordan and then graph the solutions to determine who will save the most money in a...
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Time Goes By!
In this time worksheet, students complete problems about time including addition and subtraction, word problems, fill in the blanks, elapsed time, and more. Students complete 64 problems total.
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Review for the Second Exam -
In this probability worksheet, students solve eight math problems involving various scenarios enveloped with the concept of probability. Lastly analyze specific data frequencies to draw a histogram.