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In the Bag!
Students calculate how many quarters are in a $1,000 bag (after learning the dollar value of filled coin bags). They explain their problem-solving strategy using pictures, numbers, equations, and/or words.
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What Are the Chances?
Take a chance on an informative resource. Scholars conduct probability experiments involving coins and number cubes to generate data. Compiling class data helps connect experimental probability to theoretical probability.
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Addition word problems
In this addition activity, students complete addition word problems involving money, base ten blocks, and more. Students complete 10 addition word problems.
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Multiplication Problems 2
In this multiplication problem worksheet, students solve 5 different word problems that include money. First, they read each problem and determine how much money they have to spend and how much money each item will cost. Then, students...
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Math Word Problems
In this math word problems worksheet, students complete addition, subtraction, and money word problems. Students complete 6 problems total.
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Math Problem Solving
In this math worksheet, students solve word problems involving money, land, measurement, and more. Students complete 25 multiple choice problems.
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A Fraction of the Cost
Students use various coin denominations to explore the concept of fractions. They demonstrate an understanding of the fractions 1/2 ($.50), 1/4 ($.25), 10ths ($.10) and 20ths ($.05) by using fraction circle pieces to create whole units...
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Model Addition to 50
In this adding to 50 worksheet, students use math models to help them add the numbers in the word problems. Students practice adding to 50.
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Shopping with Money
Young scholars apply their knowledge of addition and subtraction of money into real life situations.
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Count Your Pennies
Learners analyze and compare imagery and symbolism in ancient Greek and contemporary U.S. coins.
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Money, Decimals and Fractions (UK Currency)
In this math learning exercise, students solve 24 word problems about UK pounds and pence. These problems about English currency involve decimals and fractions.
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Dime Store Math
In this dime store math worksheet, students using the information provided in each of nine boxes, calculate how many packages will be available to their customers.
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Algebra Word Problems
In this word problems worksheet, students solve 20 different word problems that are related to and use algebra. First, they determine the total amount of money spent in one week given the information. Then, students determine the...
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Books, Books, Books
For this consumer math challenge worksheet, students solve problems using the titles and prices of books at a book fair. Students solve 4 problems.
Illustrative Mathematics
Sports Equipment Set
Many students like to play sports and the equipment that goes with it costs money. The resource sets up an inequality that gives a total amount needed to purchase the equipment and the initial amount of money already obtained. In order...
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Buying Protein Bars and Magazines
Packing for a trip? This activity allows learners to decide how many magazines and protein bars they can buy with twenty dollars. They can organize their work in a chart to track how many items they can purchase. There are two different...
Illustrative Mathematics
Setting Goals
Setting financial goals is a common occurrence in middle school that your learners can practice using this activity. They will be able to solve for how many hours Seth needs to work to save up for a skateboard, helmet, and trip. The...
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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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Heads or Tails
Heads! A great way to practice probability is to flip a coin in class. The provided data allows your mathematicians to predict the probability of heads in ten coin flips. Bring coins to class and allow your own trial of heads or tails....
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Black Tiger Academy Martial Arts Fitness Unit - Lesson 16
“The person who really wants to do something finds a way; the other person finds an excuse.”—Author Unknown. Black Tiger Academy’s martial arts lesson 16 of 20 begins talking about calories. The class takes a look at menus from Burger...
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50 State Quarter Game
Learners, using their knowledge of place value and number sense, play this counting game in small groups, or as a whole class, to see who be the first person to reach 50 cents.
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Fifty Toes
Students guess the subject of the given problem by reasoning. Then they discuss the ways that the problem could be solved by keeping track of their counting in 10s and showing their work.
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Flip a Coin
Students are introduced to the concept of probability. In groups, they make a prediction about how many times a coin might show heads or tails when flipped. They carry out the experiment and record their results to compare it to their...
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E3 Practice Assessment - Pets
In this assessment learning exercise, 3rd graders complete eight pages of math assessment. Students solve problems related to money and a bar graph. Students solve word problems involving rounding and computation.