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Problem Solving Strategy: Logical Reasoning
For this problem solving strategy worksheet, students solve 6 math word problems that require them to use logical reasoning skills.
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Working Backwards as a Problem-Solving Strategy
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, 3rd graders roll a dice three times and record the number in the hundreds, tens and ones place on the chart, then solve an addition and subtraction problem with that number.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning
In this logical reasoning worksheet, students utilize the problem-solving strategy of logical reasoning to answer 2 short answer mathematical questions.
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Problem Solving Strategies Post Test
In this problem solving strategies activity, students answer a set of 10 multiple choice questions. Students may click on a link to see correct answers.
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Problem-Soving Strategies, Practice 1: Sample
A variety of word problems help your learners examine the ways that they find solutions. Each question provides opportunities to add, subtract, and multiply time, measurements, and money.
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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...
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Problem Solving: Work Backward
In this working backwards worksheet, students learn to use the problem solving strategy of working backward to solve the six math word problems.
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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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Word Problems: Addition and Subtraction
Here is a worthwhile presentation on addition and subtraction word problems. After some slides which give tips on problem-solving strategies, learners are given a host of word problems to tackle on their own. They are given instant...
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Nothing But Problems
Here is a fabulous lesson on problem solving in the mathematical world. In it, third and fourth graders get lots of great coaching on how to approach word problems, and how to best find a solution. They watch an episode of Reading...
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Addition Grids
Build number sense and provide a problem-solving strategy for solving three-digit addition problems. The class will create number grids in order to solve triple-digit addition. There are two sample problems to solve.
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Problem Solving: Make an Organized List
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, learners solve 6 word problems where they must make an organized list in order to solve each problem. Students order and round numbers to solve some problems.
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Problem Solving: Draw a Picture
In this problem solving strategies activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems by drawing picture to help them.
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Problem Solving: Too Much or Too Little Information
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, students use a given table to solve 3 word problems. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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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...
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Word Problem Solving Strategies Cookies 2
This is a fantastic template to guide scholars in solving math word problems! Learners read a word problem dealing with sales and profits, and fill in a graphic organizer to guide the process. They consider important information, the...
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Subtraction Word Problems
Budding mathematicians will work through a few word problems using the presented six-step comprehension strategy. They determine what the question is asking, which operation to use, and then solve the problem as a class.
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Problem Solving: Too Much, Too Little Information
In this too much/too little problem solving activity, students complete a set of 5 problems, using a table of information to determine whether too much or too little information is given before solving.
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The Wheel Shop
Teach solving for unknowns through a problem-solving approach. The grouping of five lessons progresses from finding an unknown through simple reasoning to solving simultaneous equations involving three and four variables. Each lesson...
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Fun with Problem Solving
Using a varity of strategies, young mathematicians solve multistep word problems. They play a logic game as a whole group, and then work with a partner on a computer to complete a worksheet that requires a variety of problem solving...
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Broken Calculator Task 2
Start a class discussion around problem solving. This super short, simple presentation, tells children that their calculator is broken, then asks them to solve a single subtraction problem. They solve the problem and discuss the...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Make a Table
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, students read a word problem and make a table to help solve it. Students then answer 2 additional questions. Answers included on page 2.
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Problem Solving
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...