The soup factory is missing cans in its 10-packs! Scholars take on the challenge as they figure out how many more cans are required to complete these four 10-packs. Encourage them to draw the extra cans for added comprehension. It would...

Class members blend their knowledge of functions and problem-solving skills to provide business advice to the Turbo Blender manufacturers. Through a project-based approach, learners examine marginal cost data to produce a function....

Knowing number bonds that make 10 is a good way to build number sense and can help in solving basic addition and subtraction problems. Kids review number bonds, then play a game where they are given a number and try to shout out the...

In this problem solving worksheet, students solve a variety of problems.  Problems include topics such as rate, time, similar figures, volume, and functions.  This one-page worksheet contains ten multiple-choice problems. ...

Fifth graders estimate the prices of items to be bought for back to school. They use catalogs and/or advertisements to research the cost of each of the items. They use problem solving strategies and a spreadsheet template to determine...

Students practice problem solving skills. For this early childhood education lesson, students foster the ability to use creative and critical thinking to turn obstacles into bridges to greater learning as they complete various activities...

In this too much or too little information worksheet, 4th graders use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to determine if there is too much or too little information to solve the problem.

In this adding and subtracting decimals practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this adding and subtracting fractions practice instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this using common denominators practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this finding outcomes practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this problem solving learning exercise, students solve a problem by completing a graphic organizer, writing about: understand, plan, solve and look back. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.

In this solving proportions using cross products practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

Don't discount how much your pupils understand percents! The 27th lesson in a series of 29 presents a problem to find the cost of a discounted outfit. Small groups determine either the original price or the discount received given the...

Follow six steps to implement this series of metric worksheets. Here, mathematicians exhibit their knowledge of problem solving, while converting units of measurement and label their answers with the applicable unit name.

Pupils visualize distance-rate-time problems by using bar models. The lesson presents examples of four different types of rate problems and shows how they can be solved using bar models and equations. Each example is followed...

After reading a one-page passage on how to understand and solve distance/rate problems, young mathematicians answer six word problems that have them correctly set up the formula in order to solve for the distnace, rate, or time in the...

Scholars first complete an individual assignment using a quadratic equation to model the movement of a bus around a corner. Learners then discuss their solutions with classmates and analyze the provided sample responses.

Trying to figure out the perimeter of a geometric figure? Here are a few word problems to set up algebraic equations to solve for perimeter. There are also some word problems to set up algebraic equations to solve for angles in a...

What would you do if...? That's a great question, and, when posed to learners with visual impairments, a question that can foster concept development and speaking and problem-solving skills that relate to real-life situations. The...

Here is a calculating the quotients instructional activity in which learners read the steps to solve and observe the example of a division problem before solving the long division problems with remainders. They solve 12 problems.

Here is a great problem-solving activity for young mathematicians. Intended solely for instructional purposes, the activity is appropriate for learners to add four numbers together. Not only must they add four numbers together,...

Scholars first learn to solve two-step equations with fractional coefficients and constants by traditional methods and by clearing the denominator. They continue by learning another approach to solve two-step equations that have decimal...

Planes, trains, and automobiles ... the abundance of today's transportation options comes at a hefty price. Using the fifth and final lesson plan from the WE Are Innovators—High School Modules set, pupils explore how modern...