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Problem-Solving Strategy: Make a Table - Reteach

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math tables worksheet, learners read the word problem to understand the information. Students then picture the information in the table. Learners use the table to help them solve the problem. Students then make a table to help...
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An Introduction to Data Reading and Computations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover data reading and computations. In this math lesson plan, students collect nutritional data about intakes of certain foods compared with daily recommended allowances. Students create their own data charts based on their...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Find a Pattern: Problem-Solving

For Students 4th - 5th
In this finding patterns worksheet, students read the word problem about costume costs and study the graph. Students then follow the steps of understand, plan, solve, and look back to find the pattern.
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Developing Problem Solving Skills

For Students 4th - 5th
In this mathematical operations worksheet, students read the word problems and use their problem solving skills to determine which mathematical operation to use the solve the word problems.
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Problem-Solving Strategies in Word Problems

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine how to determine which strategy to use to solve word problems. In this word problem strategy lesson, students listen to a lecture on the process of using different strategies to solve math problems. They look at guess...
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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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Public Schools of North Carolina

Math Stars: A Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 5

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Looking for a way to challenge the problem-solving abilities of your young mathematicians? Then look no further. This collect of newsletter worksheets engages learners with a variety of interesting word problems that cover topics ranging...
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Check Mate

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students share opinions about the goals and strategies of the games they play. They investigate the World Chess Championship by reading and discussion the article "In Major League of Chess, Next Year Comes So Soon." Students study the...
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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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Model and Solve Algebraic Equations

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Examine multiple ways to solve algebraic equations. Pupils will generate a problem solving strategy that addresses the prompt given by the teacher. They will then share their problem solving strategy with the class. Graphic organizers,...
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March of the Dividing Ant

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students inspect divisibility rules. In this divisibility rules lesson plan, students study the relationship between factorization and the divisibility rules for 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 10. Students read One Hundred Hungry Ants and A...
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Unlocking a Perfect Math Extended Response

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math worksheet, students analyze 5 problem solving tips. Students learn to read problems carefully, diagram, label answers, and evaluate their work.
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Cartoon Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore mathematics by viewing cartoons. In this math functions lesson, students read several "Peanut" cartoons on their worksheets as they solve fraction problems and compare them to the comic strip. Students utilize addition,...
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Life is Full of Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
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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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning: Reteach

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math tables worksheet, students review the word problem to gain an understanding of the information in the table. Students then review the use of the model to solve the word problem. Students then use the same steps to solve the...
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University of Kansas

Newspaper in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Newspapers aren't only for reading—they're for learning skills, too! A journalism unit provides three lessons each for primary, intermediate, and secondary grades. Lessons include objectives, materials, vocabulary, and procedure, and...
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read and write equations. In this equation writing lesson, 5th graders use real life scenarios to write equations. Students use manipulatives, draw pictures and make tables to understand how to write equations. Students...
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Problem-Solving Decisions: Choose the Operation

For Students 5th - 6th
In this problem solving instructional activity, students 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.
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It's Not All Greek to Me

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Learners find out the meaning for prefixes used in math vocabulary. By dissecting words used in everyday math, they figure out what the prefix indicates and what the word means. A variety of well-organized worksheets and activities...
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Problem Solving: Draw a Diagram

For Teachers 4th - 5th
This problem solving PowerPoint presents a detailed, logical sequence of steps to follow in order to solve a story problem. The thinking processes described are given in text and represented by a visual model. After discussing the...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Estimation Station: Why Estimating is Better than Guessing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Youngsters discover the difference between estimating and guessing. They estimate how many items are contained in a jar as they read a story. After the story, pupils discover the differences between estimating and guessing and create a...
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Detective Fiction: Focus On Critical Thinking

For Teachers 6th
Turn your 6th graders into detectives while growing their love of reading. Using critical thinking skills, they will be able to describe the five basic elements of detective fiction, read detective novels, make predictions, use the...
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12 Days of Christmas

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars utilize different problem-solving strategies and creative writing when dealing with the words from the song, "12 Days of Christmas." They try to problem solve how may presents were given and then explain their sequence in...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Polygons-Changing Area Versus Changing Perimeter

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Investigate the area and perimeter of polygons in this geometry instructional activity. Young geometers use grid paper to draw a quadrilateral and calculate its area and perimeter. They also read The Greedy Triangle to identify the...

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