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How To Work Word Problems in Algebra
Your algebra learners will pick up some solid algebra problem solving skills and a plan of approach for some typical types of word problems in this scripted instructional activity that shows how to set up and organize each type of...
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Problem Solving with Multi-Step Number Stories
Pupils solve multi-step number stories. They create number models to solve number stories. Everyone chooses the appropriate operation to use after reading the problem, and then work in small groups to solve.
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Year 6: Word Problems
Engage your critical thinkers with a series of word problems that ask them to discuss their problem solving strategies. There are eight multi-step problems to solve, each problem includes the notes on the operation performed, the process...
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4th Grade Math: Multi-Step Word Problems
Solving word problems requires reading comprehension and math computation. Through an interactive slideshow presentation, fourth graders observe and follow each step toward solve multiplication and division word problems.
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Story Problems
Youngsters learn how to solve story problems. They listen to story problems, learn how to identify important information in a problem, and observe how to solve a story problem. Pupils practice solving an addition story problem with a...
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Multi-Step Problems
In this multi-step problems worksheet, students use the numbers within the word problem and multi-step problems to solve the six word problems.
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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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Study Jams! + and - Without Regrouping
Addition and subtraction are essential skills for all young mathematicians. Explain the step-by-step process with respect to place value using these real-world examples. Focus is on numbers in the tens, hundreds, and thousands, making...
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Open-Ended Problem Solving - Math
If you are looking for an end-of-the-year math assessment, then this instructional activity could be for you! Your mathematicians are assessed on their ability to solve difficult, multi-step word problems that take quite a bit of thought...
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"Andy Works for Charity"
Explore a real-word math problem with your class. Strengthen their problem-solving strategies by coming up with an answer to a money question. They work in groups to determine the answer. Also, they share with the class the various...
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Multi-Step Problems
In this multi-step word problems worksheet, 5th graders read the information in the word problem about finding yards of cloth used to make pillows. Students follow a multi-step approach to help them solve the problem that uses fraction...
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A Balancing Act: Solving Multi-Step Equations
Wow! Put on that thinking cap and solve multi-step equations. To solve equations, learners review the use of the distributive property and combining like terms. This three-day instructional activity comes with about 20 pages of...
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Two-Step Problems and Money Concepts
Elementary schoolers solve two-step equations and practice money concepts. They solve multi-step addition and subtraction contextual problems and apply money concepts to real life situations. Pupils use pictures and counters to help them...
Illustrative Mathematics
Maria’s Marbles
Ali has more marbles than Maria in some of these word problems, while in others Maria has more marbles than Ali. First graders are tasked to read each word problem and solve how many marbles each girl has.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Combine math, creative writing, and leprechauns in a fun St. Patrick's Day activity! Using a bag of gold coins and marshmallows, kids write a math story about a leprechaun that includes a multi-step equation to solve.
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Math: Navigating the World Around Me
Young mathematicians research and discuss real world math word problems and ways in which they apply math concepts in their everyday lives. They create a storyboard of a math word problem from which they create a slide for a multi-media...
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Problem Solving? Cereal
Young scholars use problem-solving approaches to investigate mathematical content. They formulate problems from situations within and outside mathematics content. They warm up with a survey done by the teacher. Everyone uses practice...
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Life is Full of Problems
Pupils use the problem solving strategy of guess and check to investigate math word problems. They determine which problem solving strategy or strategies would work best in problem situations.
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Multi-Digit Whole Number Subtraction
A thorough exploration into subtracting multi-digit numbers, this series of lessons is an excellent way to guide learners of any skill level. With a step-by-step lesson plan and straightforward assessment tools, kids are sure to...
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Solving Equations with Radicals
Show learners how to develop a procedure for solving equations using radicals with the fifth instructional activity of the 25-part module that challenges learners to use properties to solve multi-step quadratic and cubic equations....
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Multi Step Operations
In this math operations worksheet, students read the story problem and solve the problem using multiple step operations. There are 8 story problems on this worksheet and the answers are on the second page.
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Solving Multi-Step Equations (Ch. 2.3)
Eighth graders solve multi-step equations, showing each step in their solution. This multi-step equations instructional activity includes sample problems to complete as a class, clear step by step instructions for the student and a...
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Write Word Problems
In this problem solving skills worksheet, students solve 4 problems that require them to write word probems for the 4 equations shown. Students also create their own multi-step equation and corresponding word problem.
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Equation Solving Review B
This nicely organized worksheet provides eight problems for your learners to practice solving linear equations. Starting with two-step problems and working up to multi-step equations, young mathematicians are instructed to write their...