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Alaska Virtual Field Trip
Students participate in an on-line virtual field trip to the state of Alaska. In this U.S. Geography lesson, students research several Internet sites dealing with travel to Alaska and activities to participate in. Students create story...
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Financial News
In this financial word problems worksheet, students solve word problems involving decimals, interest, multiplication, and more. Students complete 7 problems.
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Challenge: Seven Triangles - Division Word Problems
In this division worksheet, students solve 6 division word problems. Students write the answer to each problem in a triangle labeled with the number that corresponds to the number of each word problem. Students then add up the sum...
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What's on Sale?
Students explore sale items. In this money and percent math lesson, students work in groups to locate food ads in the newspaper. Students identify sales and calculate final prices using percentage discounts. Students...
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Understanding Division as Sharing Worksheet 1
For this division worksheet, learners explore how division represents sharing. Using the sharing technique, they solve two division problems.
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Subtraction Math Problems
In this multiplication worksheet, 3rd graders problem solve 12 subtraction math problems by figuring out the missing number in each one that completes each problem.
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Modeling the Keeling Curve with Excel
In this modeling the Keeling Curve activity, students use given data beginning in 1960 to create a mathematical model for the changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide over time. Students manipulate the equation to predict the carbon dioxide...
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Solve Word Problems
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve word problems. Students determine how to solve four word problems, solve them, and show their steps.
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Quilting With Students: Using Fractions to Develop Quilt Designs
Students create and study paper "quilt blocks" that represent fractions. In this fraction lesson, students color squares in different dimensions in order to discover the basics of fractions.
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Real-World Reasonableness
Fifth graders apply math to real-world situations. In this mathematics lesson, 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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Mathematics Word Problems About the 1800s
In this history and math worksheet, students solve 20 problems pertaining to life in America in the 1800s. Students read four paragraphs and solve the five problems using that information. Basic math operations are used.
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Math Word Problems Worksheet
For this word problems worksheet, learners use addition and subtraction to solve the problems. Students solve ten simple word problems.
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Counting the Stars in Draco
In this counting stars activity, students construct a histogram for stars in a given star field using their apparent magnitude. Students answer 5 questions using their tabulated data and histogram to answer questions about the stars of...
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Cube Root
In this cube root activity, learners determine the cube root of given numbers. This one-page activity contains 16 problems.
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Blazing the Trail
Learning about proportions through measuring and mapping distances is the focus of this real-world math lesson that doubles as an activity. Mathematicians complete a course designed to measure and map locations in order to put the...
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Zeros in the Quotient
In this solving quotients in word problems worksheet, students divide three-digit and four-digit numbers by one-digit numbers and conduct multiple steps to problem solve with zeros in the quotients. Students solve six problems.
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Model Multiplication
In this multiplication practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to use models to multiply.
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Act it Out
In this money worksheet, students solve 5 word problems where they are given an amount of money in written form and make a list to help organize the information in order to add the coin values. Students make change in 4 of the problems.
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Divide Money
In this dividing money activity, students solve 5 word problems in which sums of money are divided by single divisors. Students answer in dollars and cents.
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What's Missing
In this money learning exercise, students solve 4 word problems where they are given an amount of money and must determine how much more money they need to reach a given amount. The coins used are pennies, nickels, and dimes. Pictures of...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning Practice 13.4
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, students read 3 different story problems. Students use logical reasoning to solve.
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
Students construct and maintain a school garden. In this gardening lesson, students plan the construction of the garden by writing letters to local businesses asking for supplies and materials; students build the garden using their math...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Find a Pattern
For this tessellations worksheet, students solve 2 word problems where they use the "make a pattern strategy" to form tessellations from geometric shapes. There is scaffolding for the problem solving strategy.
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Problem-Solving Decisions: Choose the Operation
In this problem solving activity, learners read a story problem about the temperature at different altitudes. Students fill out an organization chart to understand the problem, plan a strategy, and then solve it.