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Math Club Warm Up #6b
In this if/then worksheet, 6th graders answer 4 word problems using if/then statements, requiring logic and problem solving skills; there are 4 sheets on a page.
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Outdoor Activities: Solve It-Outdoors
Young scholars practice problem solving skills. For this early childhood education lesson, students foster the ability to use creative and critical thinking to turn obstacles into bridges to greater learning as they complete various...
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Interstate Highway Trip
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders calculate a path taken without repeating and crossing the same path more than once. They are given clues to help-them find the right answer. There is a solution key with his word problem.
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Math Club #28: Puzzle Potpourri
In this puzzle potpourri worksheet, 8th graders work in groups to solve 5 word problems requiring logic and problem solving skills.
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Math Club #24: Magic Shapes
In this magic shapes worksheet, 7th graders work in groups to solve 9 magic square puzzles requiring logic and problem solving.
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Friends Sharing
In this problem solving worksheet, 2nd graders solve 2 word problems and then draw how they solved each problem in the space provided.
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Mr. P's ShoppingTrip
In this shopping trip instructional activity, students read given facts and determine amount of money in hand prior to a shopping trip. This one-page instructional activity contains 1 multi-step problem using logic and algebraic...
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Track Meet
In this reasoning worksheet, 3rd graders look over a table with statistics and solve the answers to 5 word problems related to the table about a class track meet.
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Wood Sculptures and Constructions
Students build and construct unique wood sculptures in order to develop creative-thinking, problem-solving, and fine-motor skills. For this construction lesson, students receive a variety of wooden shapes and use glue or other fasteners...
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Comparing Themes Across Texts
Read various texts to compare the themes across each text. Learners write a journal entry describing the most beautiful scenery they've seen and use a map of the United States to locate the Sequoia National Park and Muir Woods. They then...
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Math Puzzles: Connected Loops
In this math puzzles: connected loops worksheet, 6th graders read an explanation of the puzzle, then solve by figuring out how to connect the loops, answer is available online.
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Math Puzzle: Three Cubes
In this math puzzle: three cubes learning exercise, 8th graders solve the puzzle by making cubes with 2 digit numerals on each side, then finding 3 ways for 3 sides to add up to 100, the answer is available online.
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Number Puzzles: Finding ways to solve them
There are four different word problems (number puzzles) for learners to solve. Each one requires them to think critically about the operation they'll need to use and encourages class discussion. Use as a warm up or prior to a lesson on...
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Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills
Students recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning, and develop aids to help them in solving these problems. They produce their own deductive reasoning puzzles for other students to solve.
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Logic
Middle schoolers solve problems using reasoning techniques, identify the validity or non-validity of problems and use deductive reasoning for problem resolution.
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Solomon's Game
In this algebra worksheet, students solve a word problem by playing a game of Solomon, where they capture their opponents piece and remove them from the game. There is one problem with answer key.
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Water Play
In this word problems worksheet, 3rd graders read and solve three word problems involving gallons of water and different types of measurement.
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Scientific Problem Solving
In this problem solving worksheet, learners will put the 7 steps to problem solving in a logical order. Then students will design a hypothetical study comparing a person's weight on Earth with his weight on Mars and complete 3 short...
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Math Club #2b: Training for the Math Olympics
In this Math Olympics worksheet, 7th graders work in groups to solve 2 math puzzles requiring logic and problem solving skills.
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Brain Teaser - the River
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students find the perimeter and area of shapes with right angles. Students complete 9 problems total.
Mathematics Vision Project
Module 2: Systems of Equations and Inequalities
The brother-sister pair Carlos and Clarita need your class's help in developing their new pet sitting business. Through a variety of scenarios and concerns presented to the siblings, the learners thoroughly explore systems of equations...
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Piece it Together
Score some problems all related to soccer balls. The first few problems focus on pattern blocks to see relationships between figures. More advanced problems focus on actual soccer balls, the patterns on the balls, and their volumes and...
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Fractured Numbers
Don't use use a fraction of the resource — use it all! Scholars attempt a set of five problem-of-the-month challenges on fractions. Levels A and B focus on creating fractions and equivalent fractions, while Levels C, D, and E touch on...