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Problem Solving: Write a Number Sentence (Picture Clues)
Your class can practice writing number sentences by reading word problems. This worksheet includes 3 problems to be solved, where highlighted information is written into the provided space to construct an equation.
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Sports and Hobby Math
Explore math concepts as they relate to real world situations. Young analysts consider a personal hobby or favorite sport and list three ways math is involved in the hobby. They create several related math story problems and write a...
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Solving Linear Equations
How do you solve linear equations? Learn how to solve simple linear equations by applying properties of equality in this instructional slideshow. The materials include step-by-step instructions and key concepts to support understanding.
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Multistep Ratio and Percent Word Problems - Matching Worksheet
Increasing and decreasing values happen every day and your learners will be prepared after practicing this learning exercise. Show them how ratios are a convenient method to convert between values to get the answer they need. Resource...
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Focus on Problem Solving: Choose a Method 20.5
In this focusing on word problem solving learning exercise, students read the word problem, rewrite the question, explain their choice of method to solve, and solve the problem with an explanation of the solution. Students solve two...
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Problem Solving---A Part of Everyday Thinking
Students demonstrate knowledge of the six basic steps to problem solving. They demonstrate ability to apply these six basic steps to problem solving by guiding other students in the solution of a given problem or set of problems.
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Problem Solving: Logical Reasoning problem solving 13.4
In this problem solving with logical reasoning activity, students read a word problem and write short answers to show the steps for understanding, planning, solving, and checking. Students write four short answers.
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Leveled Problem Solving: Choosing and Analyzing Data Displays
In this using a bar graph to solve word problems worksheet, students choose and analyze data to problem solve. Students solve six problems.
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Leveled Problem Solving: Experimental Probability
For this using probability to solve word problems worksheet, students use statistics, averages, and even numbers, to problem solve. Students solve six problems.
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Problem Solving: Act It Out With Models 3.8
In this acting it out with models to problem solve worksheet, learners use counters to solve one-digit subtraction problems and draw or write explanations of their answers. Students solve three problems.
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Problem-Solving Application: Use Operations
For this math operations worksheet, students problem solve 3 math word problems involving a table, addition, division, multiplication and division.
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Problem-Solving Application: Use Temperature
For this temperature problem solving worksheet, students read a story problem about the temperature variations in one day. Students answer 4 questions in which information they know is organized and a plan is made to calculate the...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Make an Organized List
In this problem-solving worksheet, learners make an organized list to solve 5 mathematical word problems. Students show their work on the worksheet.
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Problem Solving: Metric Conversion
Using a table, students solve 12 word problems about the weights of various foods at the grocery store. The solve addition and subtraction problems as well as convert kilograms to grams.
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Problem Solving Involving Two People with Incorrect Watches
In this problem solving activity, students calculate what happens when two people plan to meet but their watches are wrong. The solutions with explanations is provided.
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Problem Solvers
Fifth and sixth graders compare decimals to the place-value structure in the base-ten number system. They represent fractions as parts of unit wholes, as parts of a set, as locations on a number line, and as divisions of whole numbers....
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Number Problems
Students write equations for problems. In this number lesson, students add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers to solve for a variable. They rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols.
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The Sum of Our Integer Intelligences
Young mathematicians explore integers. They review adding integers through engaging in mathematical labs. Each lab station is designed to reflect one of the multiple intelligences. Resources for all activities are provided.
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Cover Up Problems
Don't cover up this resource — use it out in the open! Pupils learn how to cover up various parts of a linear equation in order to help solve the equation. A worksheet of problems provides practice with this skill.
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Counting Problems
Solving these percent problems is a matter of counting. Pupils find percents by counting the number of events that meet the criteria and the total number of possibilities. Participants create the ratio and convert it to a percent to...
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Resolving 2-Plane Traffic Conflicts by Changing Route—Problem Set B
Do pilots create appropriate spacing between aircraft by traveling a longer or shorter path? An interactive presents two airplanes that violate safety protocols. Pupils must determine how to change the path of one plane to create the...
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Mixed Addition and Subtraction Word Problems 2, Version 4
In this finding the sum and difference word problem worksheet, 2nd graders add or subtract to problem solve. Students solve 5 problems.
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Why Are Vectors Useful? 1
How do vectors help make problem solving more efficient? Math scholars use vectors to represent different phenomenon and calculate resultant vectors to answer questions. Problems vary from modeling airplane motion to the path of a robot.
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Thinking Things Through Thoroughly
Problem solving is a skill of its own. Learners use a variety of problems to encourage mental math and logic to get the correct answer. Guiding questions are provided along the way to encourage the right way of thinking to help tackle...