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Making a Ten
An addition table supports third graders as they learn strategies to improve their math fluency. When finding sums greater than ten, students are taught how to first make a ten and then add on the rest. A similar method is also...
Illustrative Mathematics
Comparing Freezing Points
Subtracting negative numbers can be confusing to your middle schoolers. Here, they are able to draw a number line and put their answer in sentence form to check their understanding of negative numbers.
Illustrative Mathematics
Jayden’s Snacks
A quick activity to test the knowledge of your learners on adding and subtracting with decimals. They must calculate how much Jayden spent at the store and how much money he has remaining.
Illustrative Mathematics
1.OA, NBT, The Very Hungry Caterpillar
First graders are exposed to addition of three whole numbers in a math activity centered around Eric Carle's, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. As the teacher reads, young mathematicians use counters and ten-frames to symbolize the number of...
Illustrative Mathematics
Toll Bridge Puzzle
Here is a great problem-solving activity for young mathematicians. Intended solely for instructional purposes, the activity is appropriate for learners to add four numbers together. Not only must they add four numbers together,...
Illustrative Mathematics
Building toward fluency
Here is a great learning task that focuses on the development of areas in computational fluency including strategies in mental math. Young learners are guided through a list of addition expressions that help them visually understand the...
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Decimal Questions
Money and measurement are often expressed as decimal numbers. Here are 20 well-worded problems intended to put decimal numbers in a real-world context. Learners will add, subtract, multiply, and divide to determine the answer to each...
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Using Counting-on Strategy for Purchasing
Intended for learners with autism and developmental disabilities, this lesson uses the strategy of counting-on to enhance independent shopping skills. Learners will practice counting on to the next dollar value in order to purchase items...
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Writing Equivalent Number Sentences
Connect the four operations with a series of number sentences. After studying the examples at the top of the page, third graders find ways to write related number sentences for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division...
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Adding and Subtracting from 10
Here is a nicely designed worksheet on adding and taking away from ten. Learners complete the simple problems with the help of a number line that appears at the top of the page. Some of the equations have a missing addend, but do have...
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Jump Rope Math
Young scholars practice grade level math skills. In this math activity, students solve math facts on index cards and collaboratively arrange them in numerical order on a jump rope. Correct order earns the team a chance to physically move...
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Learning 5 - Write the Number
Fish for fives with a cute counting worksheet! Kindergartners count schools of fish, which all add up to five, and write the correct number in provided spaces. They then copy a domino pattern at the bottom of the page. A great way to...
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Peanut Math
I really like this clever lesson on using peanuts to help facilitate the learning of addition and subtraction for your young mathematicians. Youngsters use peanuts as "counters" for a variety of math problems that include greater than...
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Using Doubles
Bring this easy shortcut to your first grade addition lesson! By adding doubles (6+6, for example), and then adding or subtracting 1, kids learn how to solve simple addition problems with ease. This trick is especially helpful for...
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Treetop Addition - Count How Many
Help your little monkeys learn to add with a fun worksheet! After counting circles in addition problems, kindergartners write in the total number of circles in the space provided. All answers add up to three through eight. Have kids...
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Learning 7 - Write the Word
You'll be in seventh heaven with this resource! Kindergartners practice the number seven by tracing the word, circling various numbers adding up to seven, and filling in a number line. Excellent for a math center or a homework activity!
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Real-life Problems, Money, and Weight
Solve five word problems involving money and weight. After studying the example at the top, which demonstrates how to write out the equation in a word problem, fourth graders work on adding large numbers in money and measurement. Here is...
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Addition Word Problems
Are you looking for some good addition word problems in worksheet form? Then this resource could be for you! In it, learners are given eight rather simple word problems that all require addition to solve. This is an excellent assessment,...
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Learning 6 - Write the Number
Have crumpets with the queen! Kindergartners count the number of crumpets on each plate - all add up to six - and write the correct number in the space provided. They then copy a dominoes pattern for different ways to add up to six, and...
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Real-life Problems, Working with Decimals
Put your learners' decimal skills to the test with these five word problems. With space for students to write their work, the word problems contain addition and multiplication problems with money and measurement units. Use this resource...
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Adding 2-Digit Numbers, part 4
Practice adding it up! A very straightforward worksheet includes 36 addition problems, all with two-digit addends. Great for a timed math drill or a comprehensive review activity.
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Adding Bigger Numbers: 2 and 3 Digit Numbers
Challenge your young learners with an addition worksheet, which provides different opportunities to practice adding two and three-digit numbers. The first two sections provide twelve problems for pupils to solve, while the last two...
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Practice Adding
Challenge your first graders with 24 addition problems. The first section of problems use numbers from 5 to 64, while the second section contains problems adding three numbers together. The last few problems prompt young mathematicians...
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10 More or 10 Less?
Take a rocket to the stars with using a math worksheet. Here, four sets of alien saucers, moons, rockets, and stars prompt young learners to match numbers with one more or ten more. Color the pictures for extra fun when learners are...