After watching a brief video on addition and subtraction, young mathematicians are put to the test. Including 12 problems, individuals solve word problems to find the least number, total amount, and difference of numbers. 

Practice identifying equivalent fractions with this learning exercise. There are 10 short-answer questions for your mathematicians to answer. An "Equivalent Fraction Wall" learning exercise is provided to aid your class in answering each...

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...

Help young mathematicians crack the code of word problems with this three-lesson series on problem solving. Walking students step-by-step through the process of identifying key information, creating algebraic equations, and finally...

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...

Fresh off the press, these math newsletters will challenge the problem solving skills of your young mathematicians. With an incredibly wide variety of questions covering the topics of arithmetic and geometry, these unique...

Start with the basics and move up the exponential ladder to master a variety of problem-solving and application problems. The problems are heavy on exponential growth and decay, compound interest, and natural log.  

Third graders use manipulatives and computers to count back change from amounts up to $5.00.

Students role play as a cell phone salesman who must solve trade issues. They examine how the International Monetary Fund gives assistance to countries with currency difficulties as they make decisions to solve their scenarios.

In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite word problems using equations. They calculate how much money each robber acquired. There is one problem with an answer key.

Fourth graders practice adding rice cookies. In this mental math lesson, 4th graders get into groups and call out numbers to each other to add mentally. Students use the rice cookies to show the answer.

In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite a word problem using symbols and use algebra to find the answer. There is an answer key.

Fourth graders practice basic subtraction facts using a number grid.  In this rice math lesson, 4th graders figure out how much more they need to get to a specific number.  Students complete a chart of examples and then play a...

Students research The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art and Chinese contributions to mathematics using both print and non-print sources. From their research they create an illustrated table of contents for each chapter of the Nine...

Fourth graders view a variety of rice products and calculate their cost.  In this rice math lesson, 4th graders estimate cost and multiply to find 8 of each item. Students estimate using different amounts of rice products. Students...

Students explore that some resources are finite. They are able to deelop an understanding of commodities-some resources are worth more than others so companies choose to spend more money to find them. Students realize that some...

In this measuring energy worksheet, learners calculate the annual cost to run an appliance for a year. They determine how much energy and money can be saved by replacing light bulbs with fluorescent lights and they read electric meters...

In this math instructional activity, students are given a proportion statement. They use this ratio to solve related questions. Students compute the amount of food needed for one person and then for 500 people. Students convert between...

In this algebra worksheet, students are given a 100 dollars and are asked to buy 100 animals at the pet store. They have to purchase atleast one of every kind of animals available in the store and spend exactly 100 dollars. They have to...

For this ratios worksheet, students solve 6 multiple choice and short answer word problems.  Students use ratios of boys to girls and deer to foxes to find the number of boys, girls, deer, and foxes in a given population.

Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students flip coins and draw marbles out of a bag to determine probabilities of a particular outcome. Students discuss the differences between experimental and...

In this math worksheet, students solve eleven math problems. The problems include word problems from a variety of topics, such as money and tickets needed for a concert.

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.