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Developing the Concept: Rates

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners discover how to use the knowledge of unit rates to understand equivalent ratios and solve real-world problems. They are given word problems to solve using equivalent ratios. Tables are also covered in this resource.
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1st Grade Problem Solvers

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate, represent and solve problems using number facts, operations, and their properties. They solve on-step addition and subtraction number sentences and word problems using concrete materials. Students construct...
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Problem Solving Through Communication

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners discuss effective ways to solve and communicate problems. In this word problem lesson plan, students solve a variety of word problems written by varying authors. They rewrite words using algebraic terminology.
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Operations for Problem-Solving

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine a problem and develop the best method to arrive at the solution. In this math lesson plan, students apply basic math skills by coming up with the correct steps to solve a word problem.  Students estimate solutions as...
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Translate between words and math

For Students 4th - 6th
In this word problems worksheet, students practice solving word problems having to deal with money, baseball cards, candies, and more. Students solve 9 problems.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 2, Grade 3 2008

For Students 3rd
In this 3rd grade math standardized test practice activity, students solve 6 multiple-step open-ended math problems based on New York academic standards.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 1, Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this 4th grade math standardized test practice worksheet, students solve 30 multiple choice math problems based on New York academic standards.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 2, Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this 4th grade math standardized test practice worksheet, students solve 6 multiple-step open-ended math problems based on New York academic standards.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 3, Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this 4th grade math standardized test practice learning exercise, students solve 6 multiple-step open-ended math problems based on New York academic standards.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 1, Grade 4 2008

For Students 4th
For this 4th grade math standardized test practice worksheet, students solve 30 multiple choice math problems based on New York academic standards.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 1, Grade 4 2007

For Students 4th
In this 4th grade math standardized test practice worksheet, students solve 30 multiple choice math problems based on New York academic standards.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 2, Grade 5 2009

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade math standardized test practice worksheet, students solve 8 multiple-step open-ended math problems based on New York academic standards.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 2, Grade 5 2008

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade math standardized test practice learning exercise, students solve 7 multiple-step open-ended math problems based on New York academic standards.
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Word Problems

For Teachers 3rd
In this mathematics activity, 3rd graders solve ten word problems. They identify what total means and write a division or multiplication sentence for each problem. Students also draw a picture for each problem of the situation.
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Reveal the Beauty of Mathematics

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Mathematics is full of drama, beauty, and emotion.
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Using Ratios to Taste the Rainbow

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems using ratios and proportion. In this algebra lesson, students analyze skittles and their different colors as they apply the properties of ratios and proportions to solve their problems.
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Proving For The Crew

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students write math questions that pertain to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.  In this math lesson plan, students utilize resources in the classroom to help write mathematical questions and answers that relate to the Lewis and Clark...
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Solving Problems with Proportions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. In this proportion lesson, 7th graders play a review game involving whiteboards. Students work in groups to solve a given proportion the fastest. Students also work in pairs to solve...
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Solving Multiple-Step Problems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students listen to the explanation of lesson and how to do the worksheet by observing examples on the board. They then work on their own to complete the worksheet of multiple-step problems.
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Real World Problems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders solve real world problems.  In this solving real world problems lesson, 8th graders decorate a school cafeteria for a dance.  Students determine the number of balloons needed to put a balloon every foot for the 40 by 60...
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Distance (Answer to March 30, 1988 Problem)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this distance activity, students read a story problem and write an equation to fit the situation.  Students determine the distance between two signs based upon the speed of a car.  This one-page activity contains 1 problem.  The...
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Mathematics Applications

For Students 10th
In this annual percentage rate worksheet, 10th graders solve 4 different word problems that relate to determining the interest rate and balance due for each problem. They solve each problem using an annual percentage table when...
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The Jelly Bean Problem

For Students 7th - 12th
In this probability worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about the probability of drawing a particular color jelly bean out of a bag.  Students are given two bags with 4 jelly beans each.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Act It Out

For Teachers 1st
For this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders identify what time the concert starts and ends. Then they use a clock to act out the time and draw the hands on the clock to show when the concert will be over.