Suffolk Public Schools
Solving Word Problems
Lower young mathematicians' affective filter with a problem solving presentation that details four steps to make word problems appear less daunting.
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Multiplication Word Problems
You can use this resource to introduce younger learners to word problems involving multiplication. The concept is described, and example is provided, and then they can practice by solving each of the three practice problems provided. The...
Public Schools of North Carolina
Math Stars: A Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 1
Keep the skills of your young mathematicians up-to-date with this series of newsletter worksheets. Offering a wide array of basic arithmetic, geometry, and problem solving exercises, this resource is a great way to develop the critical...
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Two Word Problems
The class solves two basic word problems that requires addition or subtraction. They are encouraged to draw a picture that illustrates each problem.
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Addition Word Problems to 20 Independent - Practice Worksheet
First-grade mathematicians are encouraged to draw pictures to help solve ten word problems. Each of the problems will require your young counters to employ counting on strategies. The resource can be used for independent practice or...
Illustrative Mathematics
Boys and Girls, Variation 1
Given a certain amount of boys and certain amount of girls, how many children are there total in the class? Assess learners' ability to use addition and subtraction strategies when solving word problems.
Noyce Foundation
Apple Farm Field Trip
Monitor the growth of young mathematicians with a comprehensive addition and subtraction assessment. Using the context of a class field trip to an apple orchard, this series of four story problems allows children to demonstrate their...
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Visualizing Skip Counting by 2
Drawing pictures to solve math problems is not only a good problem solving strategy, it's also mathematical modeling. First graders read six basic word problems that have them skip count by twos to find the answer. They draw pictures in...
Illustrative Mathematics
Field Day Scarcity
Introduce young mathematicians to concepts of financial literacy with this open-ended word problem. With seven dollars to spend during field day and given a list of available items and their prices, children must determine how they want...
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Estimate, Solve, and Check
Young scholars estimate, solve, and check a series of addition and subtraction number and word problems. They write their estimates on a recording sheet, compute and write the answer in the next column, and check their answer with a...
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Number Stories
Students 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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Make a Ten
Youngsters mentally perform calculations involving addition and subtraction. They solve various addition and subtraction word problems using mental math and counters, write their own number stories, and solve various examples...
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Why Mastery of Math Facts is Important
Discover why young mathematicians should master their math facts and use this strategy to motivate their proficiency.
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Math - Does It Add Up? Applying Arithmetic Operations to Solve Everyday Problems
For this story problem worksheet, student find ten math problems in the story, write the problems down and say what type of calculation it was. Students also complete 12 computation problems.
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Johnny Appleseed
While this presentation only has two sample questions, it provides a thorough exploration of solving word problems. Using a step-by-step method, this resource takes a word problem involving addition and shows how to identify the key...
Illustrative Mathematics
The Pet Snake
Assess how long the class pet snake grew and how long it was when it started growing with a short worksheet. Learners use addition and subtraction strategies with measurements to answer three questions.
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Common Core State Standards 1st Grade Math
Here are the complete set of the math practice standards and the Common Core standards for first grade. They cover operations & algebraic thinking, operations in base 10, measurement and data, and geometry. Illustrated nicely with...
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Problem Solving Process: One-To-One Correspondence
First graders observe and demonstrate a variety of problem solving strategies to solve problems involving one-to-one correspondence and whole numbers to 100. They discuss the steps of the problem solving process, and solve a word...
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“I Can” Common Core! 1st Grade Math
Any first grader can master the Common Core math standards with this checklist! With each standard rewritten as an affirmative I can statement, children are provide with clear goals to work toward throughout the school year.
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Noyce Foundation
Movin 'n Groovin
Examine the consequences of varying speed. An engaging set of five problem sets challenges young mathematicians by targeting a different grade level from K-12. In the initial lesson, scholars make conclusions about the time it takes two...
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Jump Rope Math
Students practice grade level math skills. In this math instructional activity, students solve math facts on index cards and collaboratively arrange them in numerical order on a jump rope. Correct order earns the team a chance to...
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Whole Language Approach in Solving Word Problems
Young scholars explore the concept of word problems. In this word problems lesson, students read a version of the Three Little Pigs. Young scholars discuss what math vocabulary words such as 'in all' and 'many more' meant in the story.
Noyce Foundation
Miles of Tiles
Create number sentences and equations to solve geometric problems. Each activity in the series of five asks young mathematicians to consider different-sized tiles to build structures according to specific criteria. The first activities,...
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Mouse Count
How many ways can you arrange ten mice? After listening to the story, Mouse Count by Ellen Stone Walsh, it's the young scholars' turn to figure out how their mice can be organized, with some inside a jar and some out. Using visual and...