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Problem-Solving Decision: Explain Your Solution: Problem Solving
In this explaining solutions worksheet, students read the word problem and then use the steps of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them solve the problem. Students also explain the solution.
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Problem Solving: Decide How to Write the Quotient problem solving 14.8
In this deciding how to write the quotient word problem worksheet, students write short answers for each step of the problem solving process, find the solution, and write the quotient. Students solve two word problems.
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Problem Solving: Use a Simpler Problem
In this problem solving worksheet, 5th graders focus on using a simpler problem to solve 6 word problems. They work with decimals, fractions, times, and money.
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Sequences and Series
In this sequencing learning exercise, students solve problems with sequences and series. They derive formulas to solve word problems and receive specific points for doing so. There are 8 questions with an answer key.
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Problem-Solving Application: Use Operations: Practice
In this mathematical operations worksheet, students use the table to complete the word problems that use a variety of mathematical operations. Students then name the operations they used.
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Problem Solving: Work Backward
In this problem solving learning exercise, 4th graders solve each of 6 word problems by working backwards. They use the strategy while working with money and decimals.
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Leveled Problem Solving: Percents and Proportions
In this percent/proportions worksheet, students solve a set of 6 short word problems; all problems involve percent and/or proportions.
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Problem-Solving Decision: Explain Your Solution: Reteach
For this explaining solutions worksheet, students follow the steps of looking for information, modeling the information, and using the model to solve the problem to help them explain solutions to math problems. Students then solve two...
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Leveled Problem Solving Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
In order to be able to multiply and divide decimals properly, students need to be provided with a variety of ways to practice this skill. In this basic activity, students practice how to multiply and divide decimals using word problems...
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Problem Solving: Estimate or Exact?
In this number sense instructional activity, 5th graders solve 6 word problems and explain why the answer makes sense. They use either estimated numbers or exact numbers as they solve the problems.
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Problem Solving: Compare Data Sets
There are a variety of techniques students can use to compare fractions. In this worksheet on fractions, 5th graders are shown a way to create a visual comparison and asked to solve word problems. Students are encouraged to draw a...
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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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Halloween Math Word Problems
In this word problem worksheet, 3rd graders solve 2 Halloween themed word problems. They determine how much money is needed to purchase two pumpkins and how many candy bars a child has left after he shares. They show their work and write...
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Learning to Add and Subtract
Young learners practice addition and subtraction to solve problems. They use a webquest application to model how to solve math problems using pictures, words and numbers, and also practice using multiplication and division.
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One Dollar
In this money practice learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that involve sums of 1 dollar.
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Real-World Reasonableness
Fifth graders apply math to real-world situations. In this mathematics lesson plan, 5th graders are read the book, "Math Curse," which discusses ways in which math is used each day. Students then write a sequel to the book in groups,...
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Count Coins and Find Value
For this counting coins and determining money value worksheet, students add pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. In this fill in the blank worksheet, students solve four problems.
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Adding Greater Numbers
In this addition worksheet, 3rd graders solve 12 addition math problems dealing with 4-digit numbers and money. Students answer 3 addition word problems and 2 addition problems with multiple choice answers.
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Counting Coins
In these three counting the values of coins worksheets, students read the number of dimes and number of quarters used and write the total value. Students solve 18 problems.
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Twenty Dollar Puzzle
In this problem solving activity, students solve 1 word problem about making change for a $20 bill. Students determine the most money in the form of the stated denominations one could have without being able to make change for $20.
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What a Plan!
Word problems and the strategies to solve them are the focus of this worksheet. Students are given 3 word problems and are prompted to write out their plan for solving each problem. The fourth problem tells students to write out his or...
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Percentages
In this percentages worksheet, learners complete percentage word problems dealing with money, division, fractions, and more. Students complete 54 problems.
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Pair of Coins
In this finding the probability worksheet, students use two coins to discover the probability of showing heads or tails. Students solve five problems.
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Fines At Redskin's Camp
In this algebra instructional activity, 11th graders are presented with a scenario which they must asked to calculate how many days the pre-season camp lasts given the whole scenario. They have to rewrite the words using algebraic symbols