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Factoring a Degree Six Polynomial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Within collaborative groups, scholars factor a degree six polynomial. They can factor the polynomial using many different strategies — a great way to prompt mathematical discussion.
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Choose a Strategy

For Students 4th
In this variety of mathematical strategies worksheet, 4th graders figure out the best strategy in drawing the next figure in a sequenced pattern and then draw the 10th figure in the same pattern. Students answer one word problem.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Write a Number Sentence

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this number sentence worksheet, students read through an example problem explaining how to solve a story problem using a number sentence. They then solve the 3 story problems on the worksheet.
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Solve a Simpler Problem

For Students 4th
In this solving simpler math problems first instructional activity, 4th graders read, analyze and solve 3 word problems by solving a simpler problem first.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Work Backward

For Students 5th - 6th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve two word problems that require them to work backward to find the original number. There is an example provided.
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101 Math Journal Topics

For Students 4th - 5th
For this math worksheet, students examine the topics available to complete a daily math journal. They repeat the procedure for future lessons.
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Using Operations

For Students 4th - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, learners read the strategies and steps to solve word problems. Students solve 2 problems about blue whales.
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Mental Math Ideas

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this mental math worksheet, learners complete the multiplication and subtraction problems where they use the strategy "subtract all digits from 9 except the last one from 10". Students complete 26 problems.
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California Education Partners

Summer Olympics

For Students 5th Standards
Quickly get to the decimal point. The last assessment in a nine-part series requires scholars to work with decimals. Pupils compare the race times of several athletes and calculate how much they have improved over time. During the second...
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K12 Reader

Sum Difference

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
If you need a way to address math and reading in one lesson, look no further than a passage about inverse operations, complete with reading comprehension questions. Kids focus on context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.
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California Education Partners

Bake Sale

For Students 5th Standards
Work with fractional cookies. The three-part assessment task checks the pupils' ability to find the product of fractions and whole numbers, mixed numbers, or fractions. Learners determine the amount of ingredients needed and how many of...
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California Education Partners

Soccer Snacks

For Students 5th Standards
Make the cookies healthy. The assessment task asks pupils to determine the number of cookies they could make based on a given amount of ingredients. Given two sugar substitutes, learners determine which substitute would be better and...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Interpreting and Computing Division of a Fraction by a Fraction—More Models

For Teachers 6th Standards
Use a unit approach in developing a fraction division strategy. The teacher leads a discussion on division containing units, resulting in a connection between the units and like denominators. Pupils develop a rule in dividing fractions...
Handout
Charleston School District

Tables of Linear Functions

For Students 8th Standards
Don't forget the tables! The previous lessons in this five-part series examined the linear equation and graph relationship. The current lesson adds tables to the mix. At completion, individuals should be able to create a table of values,...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Solving a Linear Equation

For Teachers 8th Standards
Solving an equation is the art of creating simpler equivalent equations using properties of equality. Here, classes see that solving an equation is not always as easy as guessing. The lesson presents linear equations that scholars must...
Handout
Charleston School District

The Sum of Angles in a Triangle

For Students 8th Standards
An informative lesson contains a brief explanation of how the sum of the angles of a triangle is a line. The lesson continues with determining the missing angle in a triangle, or solving for a variable. Using the sum of the...
Assessment
Illustrative Mathematics

Fred's Fun Factory

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Spin to win! Individuals calculate the average number of tickets expected based on a probability distribution for the number of tickets per spin. Pupils use that information to determine the average number of tickets that can be won...
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Math Vocabulary

For Students 6th
In this math vocabulary instructional activity, 6th graders match twenty-three math vocabulary words from column A to the definitions in column B.
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Count Back to Subtract

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this subtraction word problem worksheet, students use the counting back strategy to find the differences. Students solve six problems.
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Integers

For Teachers 9th
In this integers learning exercise, 9th graders solve 16 different types of problems that include writing an integer to represent statements, arranging integers from least to greatest, and using integers to write mathematical...
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Reteach: Guess and Check

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this guess and check worksheet, students record guesses to a word problem by recording them in a table. Next, students use guess and check to solve 3 additional problems. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Write a Number Sentence

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this number sentences worksheet, students learn to solve the addition and subtraction word problems by writing number sentences for each problem.
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Addition Start Unknown

For Students 1st - 3rd
Young learners will test their understanding of the operations and the strategy of addition in this worksheet. For the visual learners, there is space underneath each word problem for them to make illustrations to help them with solving...
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Not So Snappy 10

For Students 6th - 8th
For this order of operations (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) worksheet, students solve 3 word problems demonstrating their understanding of the concept.