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Even and Odd Numbers: Lesson Plans and Sample Problems
If your youngsters are new to numbers, here are several interactive strategies to get them thinking about even and odd numbers. For example, they can count the number of desks, people, etc. in the room and determine if it is even or odd....
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Space Shuttle's Heat Shield Problem
Students participate in a role-play activity to determine how to replace heat shields on the space shuttle using polar coordinates.
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Addition Equations
Count fruit and solve equations with this colorful, 3-problem worksheet. Students will practice their addition skills, and learn what addition equations look like. This is a great worksheet for early math learners.
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The Math in the Design and Building of Bridges
Research various types of bridge designs. Your class will be asked to consider what it would be like without bridges while learning about how they work. They will construct a model bridge based on given parameters. They then calculate...
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Yummy Math
Young mathematicians use bags of Skittles to help them gain practice in graphing and organizing data. They work in pairs, and after they have counted and organized their Skittles, they access a computer program which allows them to print...
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Structures of Expressions
This comprehensive unit investigates transformations of quadratics, having learners follow "Optima" through the development and growth of her quilting business. Deftly weaving the story into the mathematical mechanics, the unit gives...
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Math Maven's Mysteries: Time for a Crime
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery 'Time for a Crime.' Kids read the story and use the ferry schedule to help track down the thief. Students circle the name of the guilty suspect.
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Making Number Stories - Addition
In this number story worksheet, students write number stories about the addition operations on the page. There are 2 questions on this worksheet.
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Making Number Stories - Subtraction
In this number story worksheet, students read the subtraction operation and answer. They then write a number story on the lines provided. There are 3 problems on this worksheet.
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Making Number Stories - Multiplication
In this number story worksheet, students read the multiplication operation and then write a number story to go along with it. There are 3 problems on this page.
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Making Number Stories - Addition
In this number story worksheet, students read the addition operation and then write a number story to go along with it. There are 3 problems on this page.
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Draw a Picture
In this subtraction worksheet, students solve one digit subtraction story problems. There are six story problems to solve.
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Number Stories
Pupils write and solve various number stories. They solve number stories using one, two and three digit numbers. Students practice writing sentences using the following 6+1 traits, ideas and content, organization, word choice and...
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Making Number Stories - Subtraction
In this number story worksheet, students write number stories about the subtraction problems and answers on the page. There are 2 number stories to write on this worksheet.
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Lunch Money
In this problem solving challenge worksheet, students solve the 3 story problems and draw the coins to show the appropriate amounts in each problem.
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Making number stories - subtraction
For this number story worksheet, students write number stories about the subtraction operations on the page. There are 2 questions on this worksheet.
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Subtract Across Zeros
In this subtraction worksheet, students read 6 story problems in which larger numbers are subtracted with borrowing across zeros.
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Use Negative Numbers
In this problem solving instructional activity, learners read and solve 6 story problems pertaining to borrowing and paying back money. Students use instead simple subtraction and addition. No answers will be negative numbers.
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Making Number Stories - Subtraction
In this number story worksheet, students look at 2 different subtraction problems and create their own word problem to match.
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Making Number Stories-Multiplication
For this multiplication worksheet, students solve 2 simple multiplication problems and write a short story about each. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Singapore 4th Grade Math Worksheet: 10: Fractions
In this problem solving worksheet, students read and solve 20 word problems. The problems will require reading a short paragraph each, but use basic operations to solve. All problems contain fractions.
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Making numbers stories - division
In this division learning exercise, learners are given a division equation and answer. .They are then asked to use this equation to write a number story. There is one example provided on the page for students to follow. Learners write 3...
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Thanksgiving Themed Math Word Problems
In this Thanksgiving word problem learning exercise, students read the word problems and use the work space provided to find the answer. There are 2 problems to solve and the learning exercise has a Thanksgiving theme.
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Multiplication Stories
Second graders solve various multiplication math word problems involving cars and people, fish and fish bowls, and tables and table legs. They write and solve multiplication story problems related to whole numbers, addition, subtraction,...