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Problem Solving with Multi-Step Number Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils solve multi-step number stories. They create number models to solve number stories.  Everyone chooses the appropriate operation to use after reading the problem, and then work in small groups to solve.    
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Number Stories: Balloons (Minus 5)

For Students K - 2nd
Here are 3 subtraction problems and a built-in number line ready to build algebraic reasoning skills. Little learners subtract 5 balloons from the given number to find an answer. Each problem has balloons for them to count, cross out,...
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Rooster's Off To See the World Number-Sense

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students recognize how numbers are used in number stories.  For this Rooster's Off To See the World lesson, students participate in the story. Students complete a number activity and work on the computer to illustrate a number story. ...
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Making Number Stories-Multiplication

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this multiplication worksheet, students solve 2 simple multiplication problems and write a short story about each. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Making Number Stories - Subtraction

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this number story worksheet, students look at 2 different subtraction problems and create their own word problem to match. 
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Number Stories: Apples

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this number stories worksheet, students solve 3 problems that each require them to draw 4 more apples in addition to the apples already shown in each box. Students then use their counting skills to identify the total number of apples...
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Number Stories: Ice Cream

For Students K - 2nd
In this number stories worksheet, students solve 3 problems that require them to subtract the number 4 using math counter pictures. A number line is provided
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Making Number Stories

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this making number stories learning exercise, students make a number story in their own words for 6 - 4 = 2 and 7 - 6 = 1. Students number stories include bananas and cars parked left.
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Making Number Stories - Subtraction

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this number story worksheet, students write number stories about the subtraction problems and answers on the page. There are 2 number stories to write on this worksheet.
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Making Number Stories - Addition

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this number story activity, learners write number stories about the addition operations on the page. There are 2 questions on this activity.
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Making number stories - subtraction

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this number story instructional activity, students write number stories about the subtraction operations on the page. There are 2 questions on this instructional activity.
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Making Number Stories - Subtraction

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this number story worksheet, students read the subtraction operation and answer. They then write a number story on the lines provided. There are 3 problems on this worksheet.
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Making Number Stories - Multiplication

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this number story worksheet, students read the multiplication operation and then write a number story to go along with it. There are 3 problems on this page.
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Making Number Stories - Addition

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this number story worksheet, learners read the addition operation and then write a number story to go along with it. There are 3 problems on this page.
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Making numbers stories - division

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this division worksheet, students are given a division equation and answer. .They are then asked to use this equation to write a number story. There is one example provided on the page for students to follow. Students write 3 number...
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Making number stories - multiplication

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this multiplication worksheet, students learn how to write multiplication number stories. They read one example and then write 3 on their own. The equations and answers are provided.
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Making Number Stories

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this number story worksheet, students write a number story for the basic sums provided on the worksheet. There is one example problem and then students complete the other two problems.
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Number Stories

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils write and solve various number stories. They solve number stories using one, two and three digit numbers. Students practice writing sentences using the following 6+1 traits, ideas and content, organization, word choice and...
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Number Stories

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this number stories worksheet, students practice addition by counting the candies in the 3 examples and adding the numbers given in the addition sentence.
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Writing Addition Number Stories Using Three Digit Numbers

For Students 3rd
In this writing number stories worksheet, 3rd graders practice writing word problems for addition problems that use three digit numbers. They read an example at the top of the page which is shown next to the picture of cartoon-like mouse.
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Making Number Stories: Multiplication

For Students 2nd - 4th
in this number story activity, students write number stories about the multiplication equations and answers on the page. There are 2 problems on this activity.
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Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Cuckoo Caper

For Students 3rd - 8th
The famous Clockenheimer Cuckoo is missing from Clockenheimer Clocks on Main Street! Help Math Maven get it back by solving a math riddle.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Computation and Picture Books

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This sample chapter from Hurst's book Picturing Math is an excellent resource for using picture books and activities for learning computation.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: Mystery at the Peculiar Zoo

For Students K - 1st Standards
Use this site to sharpen your multiplication and division skills and solve a zoo mystery.