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Problem Solving Strategy: Work Backward
In this problem solving challenge activity, students work backward to solve a set of 5 word problems. Answers are included on page 2.
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Problem Solving: Choose the Operation
For this problem solving worksheet, students complete a set of 5 word problems, choosing the correct operations to complete each. Answers are included on page 2.
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Logic Problems
In this comparison logic problems worksheet, students solve word problems where they compare different items in each problems. Students complete 2 problems.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Make a Table
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, students read a word problem and make a table to help solve it. Students then answer 2 additional questions. Answers included on page 2.
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You've Got My Number challenge
In this finding the number word problem worksheet, students use the clues one more is and ten more is to discover the mystery number. Students solve eight problems.
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Length World Problems in Units - Independent Practice
The ten prompts on this worksheet are intended for independent practice with length unit word problems. Space is provided for pupils to show their work. Beware the typos and complex wording of the problems which may be a challenge for...
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Working Backwards as a Problem-Solving Strategy
For this problem solving strategy worksheet, 3rd graders roll a dice three times and record the number in the hundreds, tens and ones place on the chart, then solve an addition and subtraction problem with that number.
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At the Aquarium
In this writing equations learning exercise, students solve 6 math word problems that require them to write and solve equations using the information provided.
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School Bus Minutes
For this interpreting data worksheet, students examine table regarding time spent on the school bus. Students respond to 5 short answer questions that require them to read the data and use their problem solving skills.
CK-12 Foundation
Prices Involving Sales Tax: Proper Tipping
A five-question interactive challenges mathematicians to find a correct tip and total amount using percents five, 12, and 18. A tool with moveable pieces assists participants in locating answers. Types of questions include...
CK-12 Foundation
Mutually Inclusive Events: Card Game
Find probabilities of pulling cards. Using a Venn diagram, individuals sort five cards along the rules of a game. The pupils calculate compound probabilities using the information from the diagram. Initially, the interactive provides the...
CK-12 Foundation
Estimation to Check Decimal Multiplication: Watering a Garden
Mathematicians solve six multiple-choice and true or false questions using their knowledge of estimation and multiplying decimals. The interactive provides a garden-themed tool that creates a visual aid of three watering cans to assist...
CK-12 Foundation
Prime Factorization: Chocolate Chip Factoring
An interactive resource challenges mathematicians to show what they know about prime factorization. Five multiple-choice, true or false, and discussion questions use chocolate chip cookies to set a real-world application of the concept.
NASA
Exploration of a Problem: Making Sense of the Elements
When given too much data to simply memorize, it helps to sort it into manageable groups. The second lesson in the six-part series of Cosmic Chemistry challenges groups of pupils to take a large amount of data and figure out how to best...
Math Drills
Valentine's Day Ordering and Comparing (B)
Discover this Valentine's Day-themed instructional activity where young mathematicians answer word problems using data tables.
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Real Life Challenge
Students solve word problems using words and mathematical symbols. In this algebra instructional activity, students verbalize what they do to arrive at their answers. They set up their problems algebraically as they apply their knowledge...
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The Stamp Problem
This algebra worksheet contains 1 problem for students to solve. They must rewrite the word problems using algebraic symbols to identify how many different ways to use a stamp. This worksheet includes a solution with a full explanation.
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Match Number Words to Digit Value
In this matching numbers and words worksheet, students respond to 10 problems that require them to match the underlined numbers to the place value names listed.
Savvas Learning
Putting Shapes in Order
Challenge math scholars with polygon word problems that require logical reasoning. They answer two word problems about geometric shapes and their arrangement in a column based on clues given. Next, learners draw a robot made of shapes...
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Academic Vocabulary: Sports Challenge
This PowerPoint enables students to review mathematical terms in an interactive review game format. The slides contain a question about a mathematical term and the students must answer with the correct vocabulary word in order to get...
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Math Challenges
Students participate in a series of challenging math lessons designed to engage their critical thinking skills. In these real-world problem solving lessons, student solve symmetry and repeated pattern problems, make lists/tables to...
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Add the Puppies
In this early childhood problem solving learning exercise, students read a story problem and then respond to 5 short answer questions regarding it and how to solve it.
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Story Teller
In this story problems instructional activity, students solve 3 addition or subtraction facts and then write a story problem for each equation.
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Connecting With Coordinates
Play a coordinates game to encourage collaborative learning and grid use! Learners plot points on grids and play a game that challenges them to locate a specific point on a coordinate grid by using horizontal and vertical movements.