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Understanding Fractions - Cookbook Comparisons
Learners explore equal fractions in relationship to a whole unit. They fold strips of paper into halves, thirds, etc. and compare them to the first strip which represents a "whole unit." Fractional parts are identified and compared.
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Rice Math Problems
Third graders practice solving math equations using rice as their subject. They translate situations involving rice into math equations in order to solve them properly. They also discover and practice using math vocabulary terms...
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Teaching Students Mathematical Reasoning Skills
Students can build upon their basic math skills and become higher order thinkers when we encourage the following principles.
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Practice Regrouping with 15 to 18
In this adding and subtracting practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to regroup.
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Properties of Addition and Subtraction
In this using properties to solve word problems, students find the sums and differences of two-digit numbers using the zero property and the order property of addition to problem solve. Students solve six problems.
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Multiply with Multiples of 10, 100, and 1000
For this multiplication practice worksheet, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to multiply with multiples of 10, 100, and 1000.
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Model Addition to 50
In this adding to 50 instructional activity, students use math models to help them add the numbers in the word problems. Students practice adding to 50.
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Equal Groups
In this dividing by two word problem worksheet, students use pictures and mental math to problem solve. Students solve six problems.
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Money Management
Learners discuss the differences between needs and wants, practice budgeting resources and investigate the workings of a capitalist society, by creating a mock store.
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Brain Teasers
In this fraction story problem activity, students read the 6 story problems and write the answers on the lines provided. The problems all involve fractions.
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Christmas Shopping
Students work in teams in teams of two and they have a hula hoop which represents their shopping bag and two hockey sticks to gather presents. They use the other side of the gym that has bean bags and fleece balls, which are scattered...
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Choose a Method
In this choosing methods to problem solve worksheet, students use a chart, draw pictures, and ring sets to find the answers. Students solve six problems.
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Write and Evaluate Expressions
In this problem solving worksheet, 3rd graders write and evaluate an expression to solve each of 6 word problems. They work with monetary amounts and whole numbers.
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Multiply by 5
In this multiplication practice learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to multiply by 5.
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KINDNESS
Students ponder about the importance of kindness to each other and how that value affects others as well as the community to which they live in. They brainstorm and discuss the meaning of a rhyme adapted from John Bunyan as well.
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Add 2-Digit Numbers in Different Ways
In this solving addition word problems activity, students use secret code cards and counters to problem solve. Students solve six problems.
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Add Mixed Numbers with and without Regrouping
In this adding mixed numbers with and without regrouping worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Rich Worksheet
In this future worksheet, students answer short answer questions imagining they are rich in the future and answer questions based on what their life is like and as if they were a journalist. Students complete 2 sets of questions to...
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Amusement Park
In this number sense activity, 3rd graders read and solve 4 word problems involving an amusement parks parking lot, rides and admission costs. Students read one math scenario and look over a price list chart in order to solve 2...
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Medieval Games
Students participate in a theme-based field day base on Medieval games. They integrate the field day activities into an academic study of medieval times.
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Mini-Ecosystems
Third graders identify the living and non living things in a book read aloud and discuss the interactions represented in the book. Then, they research and include a list of food that each animal needs in an ecosystem. Finally, 3rd...
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Using Guess, Check and Revise
Pupils answer coin related math questions using the guess, check and revise process for problem solving.
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Practice Regrouping with 10 to 14
In this subtraction with regrouping instructional activity, students learn to solve the subtraction word problems using regrouping. Students learn to regroup with the numbers 10 to 14.
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The Royal Family
In this British monarchy activity, 3rd graders learn about the Royal Family. Students complete 4 short answer, 8 multiple choice, and 1 role play situation involving the activities of the British aristocrats.