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Menu Math
Getting a meal, side dish, drink, and dessert can be delicious—but it can be expensive too! Practice addition and subtraction with money in a lesson that focuses on a sample menu, complete with task cards and word problems.
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Menu Word Problems
In this math word problem activity, students complete addition and subtraction money problems based on a menu. Students complete ten menu word problems.
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Menu Word Problems
In this math word problems worksheet, students complete the math word problems and use the money amounts in the box to answer the 10 problems.
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Math: Navigating the World Around Me
Young mathematicians research and discuss real world math word problems and ways in which they apply math concepts in their everyday lives. They create a storyboard of a math word problem from which they create a slide for a multi-media...
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Food To Go
Molly Mouse and Woovis the Dog are hungry! Can you help them order from a menu with a $5 bill? Kids read five word problems and use the menu to determine what the friends can order.
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Buying at the Beach
Let's go to the beach! Your second and third graders complete five word problems to determine whether or not Miguel, Donna, Sandy, Fernanda or Sam have enough money to buy what their heart desires.
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Menu Word Problems #7
in this calculating menu prices worksheet, students read the prices of items on the menu and use that information to solve the word problems. Students solve 10 problems.
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Menu Worksheet Problems #9
In this word problems instructional activity, students read the word problems and use multiple operations to solve the problems. Students use the money answer in the word bank to complete the 10 problems.
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Word Problems Using Basic Operations
For this math worksheet, students answer 30 word problems using basic operations. For example, in one of the questions students calculate how much a person spent according to the given lunch menu.
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Money Problems Menu Items
In this math worksheet, students examine the prices of the menu items and match them with the word problems that are related.
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Menu Word Problems _ Worksheet #1
In this menu word problem worksheet, 3rd graders compute the answers to 10 problems based on the information given in the menu at the top of the page. They find the total cost of items, determine how much change is needed, and how much...
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Fun with Problem Solving
Using a varity of strategies, young mathematicians solve multistep word problems. They play a logic game as a whole group, and then work with a partner on a computer to complete a worksheet that requires a variety of problem solving...
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Menu Word Problems Worksheet #8
In this adding and subtracting monetary amounts worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to solve 10 word problems.
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Menu Word Problems Worksheet #2
In this adding and subtracting monetary amounts instructional activity, students use their problem solving skills to solve 10 word problems.
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Menu Word Problems Worksheet #3
In this adding and subtracting monetary amounts worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to solve 10 word problems.
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Greatest and Least Word Problems
Your young learners are going to have to prove the answer for the greatest to least word problem. Using a chart for the second problem, your learners will have to use their mathematical terms to explain the solution.
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Calculating Change
Before beginning this money math activity, discuss with scholars why calculating change is an important life skill. They examine the prices for fruit on a snack menu and observe three customer scenarios. For each one, scholars determine...
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The Will of the People
In this math worksheet, students solve a word problem about three candidates running for governor. Students use percentages to find out who will win the election.
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Assorted Problems (Word Problem Solving)
In this math activity, students solve 4 story problems. Some of the numbers are written in word form. Students use basic operations including averaging.
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My Math Curse!
Math novices examine how math can help them in real-world situations. They listen to the book The Math Curse by Jon Scieszka, solve various word problems from the book, explore various math websites, write original math word problems,...
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Math Maven's Mysteries: The Cafeteria Caper
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about the cafeteria caper. Students determine what each students' favorite food is by making a chart to organize information from the story. Students then find the...
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Float or Sink?
Experiment with mass and density as scholars figure out what makes things float or sink. First, they watch a podcast introducing these concepts. Be sure to use the comprehension question to test their understanding. Young scientists...
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The Happy Game
The Happy Game will make your students smile! They play this game to review basic math concepts such as, finish the pattern, even and odd numbers, addition, subtraction, and word problems. Tip: Use this PowerPoint as a template to create...
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Addition & Fractions
Solve addition problems and problems involving fractions with ease! Your class will have a better grasp on these concepts after completing this 2 problem worksheet.