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Curated OER

Cool Tools to Solve Challenging Word Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore math functions by completing worksheets in class. For this word problem lesson, students read the story A Remainder of One and practice solving division problems from the story. Students complete a worksheet which...
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Worksheet
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Public Schools of North Carolina

Math Stars: A Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 3

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Make sure your class stays up with the times using this series of math newsletters. Including word problems that cover topics ranging from consumer math and symmetry to graphing and probability, these worksheets are a fun way to...
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Worksheet
Public Schools of North Carolina

Math Stars: A Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 1

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
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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Worksheet
Public Schools of North Carolina

Math Stars: A Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 2

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Develop the problem solving skills of your young learners with this collection of math newsletters. Covering a variety of topics ranging from simple arithmetic and number sense to symmetry and graphing, these worksheets offer a nice...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fiddle Dee Diddle - It's Time For A Riddle

For Teachers 3rd
Energize your math class! They will use the story problem process to solve math riddle problems. They compute and solve problems involving addition and subtraction of 3- and 4- digit numbers and basic facts of multiplication and division...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

St. Patrick’s Day

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
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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Curated OER

Word Problems-No Problem!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create and solve story problems using drawing and presentation software. Working in small groups, 3rd graders create illustrated presentation slides using multiplication facts. As a class, all group multiplication problems...
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Curated OER

Gathering Data to Problem Solve

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners, while using reading and writing strategies (subheads, prediction, skim, details, drawing inferences, etc,), solve math problems that involve gathering and representing data (addition, subtraction, multiplication). They practice...
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Noyce Foundation

Apple Farm Field Trip

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
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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PPT
Curated OER

Problem Solving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This problem-solving PowerPoint includes detailed steps to follow when solving a math story problem. Each slide describes and gives an example of what a student should ask himself and/or what particular strategy would work in order to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem -Solving Decision: Explain Your Answer Practice 5.8

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this explaining solutions worksheet, students read and solve 3 story problems that involve addition and subtraction. Students must explain their answers.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Story Problem Writing

For Teachers K - 5th
Students write story problems which can only be solved with the application of multiplication facts. They write an extra fact that isn't needed to solve. When their partners do the problems, they must cross out the fact that they do need.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Valentine's Day Themed Math Word Problems

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Valentine's math problems worksheet, students read the word problems and use the work space provided to find the solutions. There are 2 problems on this worksheet and they have a Valentine's Day theme.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Follow the Story

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this early childhood addition and subtraction worksheet, students solve 4 math story problems that help them see the relationship between the problems.
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Lesson Plan
Rational Number Project

Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 22: Overview

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Have young mathematicians subtracting fractions in no time with this manipulative-based math lesson. Using their sets of fraction circles, students explore a number of word problems involving the subtraction of fractions before working...
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Worksheet
K-5 Math Teaching Resources

Subtracting Mixed Numbers (Unlike Denominators)

For Students 3rd - 7th Standards
Young mathematicians demonstrate their ability to subtract mixed numbers by completing this collection of fraction word problems. From figuring out the weight of objects in a package, to finding the difference in height between two...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Doorbell Rang

For Students 1st - 3rd
Using the Pat Hutchins book The Doorbell Rang, introduce your learners to division using this simple exercise. They start with either 16, 24, or 32 cookies and consider how many friends they could share this number of cookies with. Note...
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Fuel the Brain

Creating Story Problems

For Students 3rd - 4th
Put your young mathematician's word problem creativity to the test! The directions give the class two simple addition problems with the solution, but there is a missing value to be solved. Your class will love that they can create their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Weighing the Elephant"

For Teachers K - 12th
Can your class solve the problem presented in the Chinese folktale, "Weighing the Elephant?" Read your class the description before having them attempt to solve the problem. After they've come up with an answer (or attempted to!), finish...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classroom Supplies

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Challenge young mathematicians to buy classroom supplies by staying within the means of a $1,000 budget. The mathematical activity provides learners with the opportunity to decide what items from the supply list would benefit a class of...
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Worksheet
Scholastic

Guess and Check

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
How can you find the solution to an addition or subtraction problem by guessing? Practice the guess-and-check strategy with a fun math activity based on Ms. Squid's ink mess on the homework. Kids determine which number is covered by the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Picture It

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story problem activity, students answer short answer question about a story problem. Students complete 6 questions about a story problems with 1 digit numbers.
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Interactive
Curated OER

My Test Book: Addition and Subtraction

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding addition and subtraction of 2-digit numbers. Students may view the correct answers.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Newspaper Route

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this problem solving worksheet, learners solve 4 story problems pertaining to a newspaper delivery job. Students estimate and find the solution to each problem.