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Year 6: Word Problems
Engage your critical thinkers with a series of word problems that ask them to discuss their problem solving strategies. There are eight multi-step problems to solve, each problem includes the notes on the operation performed, the process...
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Solving Equations
How do you solve a problem when a symbol or letter is used in place of a missing number? Build algebraic reasoning and problem solving skills with this presentation that explains three methods for finding a missing variable. The guess...
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Long Division Methods
This resource provides learners with three different methods for solving long division problems. The same problem is used to show each of the methods, which include guess and check, repeated subtraction, and the classic method. This may...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Guess and Check
Teach your class how to guess and check to solve word problems. There are 4 single step word problems for them to solve.
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Problem Solving: Guess and Check
Sometimes guess and check is the best way to solve a word problem. Learners use the guess and check strategy to solve each of the 6 included story problems. Note: At times younger children have difficulty using estimation or the guess...
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Guess and Check Word Problems
Using the guess and check method, students solve six word problems involving multiplication and division. Each problem presents a different scenario for students to solve. The worksheet could be used for individual or small group practice.
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Problem Solving
Second graders practice problem solving strategies. In this problem solving instructional activity, 2nd graders use strategies such as guess and check, acting out, drawing pictures and looking for patterns to solve problems. Students...
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Problem Solving: guess and check
In this guess and check worksheet, students use the strategy guess and check to solve math word problems containing one and two digit numbers. Students complete 6 problems.
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Guess and Check Problem Solving 11.5
For this problem solving strategy worksheet, students read one story problem about collecting shells. Students answer 5 questions that outline the guess and check method. Students solve the problem.
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Problem Solving Strategy Practice: Guess and Check
In this guess and check worksheet, students solve 5 word problems using guess and check and show their work. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Reteach: Guess and Check
In this guess and check worksheet, students record guesses to a word problem by recording them in a table. Next, students use guess and check to solve 3 additional problems. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Problem Solving: Guess and Check
In this problem solving instructional activity, students complete 3 questions in order to answer a word problem: understand, plan, solve and look back. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Word Problem Solving Strategies
In this word problem solving strategies worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 11 different problems and questions related to identifying word problems. First, they explain what the problem is telling them to do and what is important....
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Jo's Table
Students continue a sequential pattern using a partially filled in table and simple addition exercise. They use problem solving strategies such as guess and check, make a table, look for patterns. They discuss their finding with the class.