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The Rest of the Story
Third graders make predictions about the story "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" based on background knowledge. They read the story, stopping to verify or reject predictions. They write their own opinionated fairytales.
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Mass Measurement Story Problems
For this mass measurement story problems worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to find mass measurements in order to solve 5 problems.
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Word Problems Using Addition and Subtraction
In this word problems worksheet, students solve 11 addition or subtraction story problems about four children and their marbles. Students draw pictures or fill in the table to help solve the problems.
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Quiz: Open Ended Integer Problems
In this open ended integer problem activity, students read story problems and translate them into equations. Afterward, they solve for the unknown. This one-page activity contains ten problems.
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Number Stories: Apples
In this number stories activity, students solve 3 problems that each require them to draw 4 more apples in addition to the apples already shown in each box. Students then use their counting skills to identify the total number of apples...
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Number Stories: Ice Cream
In this number stories learning exercise, students solve 3 problems that require them to subtract the number 4 using math counter pictures. A number line is provided
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Volume
In this finding volume practice worksheet, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve six story problems.
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Compare Data Sets
In this comparing data sets practice learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Incorporating Literature While Teaching Math
Third graders solve story word problems based on the story Twas the Night Before Christmas. For this word problems lesson plan, 3rd graders incorporate literature with math.
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One Dollar
In this money practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that involve sums of 1 dollar.
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Subtract Tens on a Hundred Chart Problem Solving 12.2
In this hundred chart worksheet, learners read three story problems pertaining to the subtraction of tens on a hundred chart. Students solve each problem.
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Just the Facts, Ma'am
Elementary learners identify the main elements of story structure and form questions to summarize their reading. They listen as the teacher reads a story and then write questions to determine (1) main characters, (2) setting, (3)...
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Using Permutations and Combinations to Compute Probabilities
Now that we know about permutations and combinations, we can finally solve probability problems. The fourth installment of a 21-part module has future mathematicians analyzing word problems to determine whether permutations or...
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Subtract from 9 and 10
In this subtraction worksheet, learners solve story problems that involve subtracting from the numbers 9 and 10. There are six story problems to solve.
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Algebra and Trigonometry - Week 3: Story Problems
In this story problem worksheet, students read story problems, write equations, and solve. They use the law of sines, the law of cosines, the distance formula, and rates to solve problems. This two-page worksheet contains seven story...
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Creating Story Problems
Put your young mathematician's word problem creativity to the test! The directions give the class two simple addition problems with the solution, but there is a missing value to be solved. Your class will love that they can create their...
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Winter Themed Math Word Problems - Up to 100
In this winter word problems activity, students read the math story problems and use the work space provided to find the answer. There are 2 problems on this page to solve, and the activity has a winter theme.
Is it Even or Odd?
Brain Boosters: Daily Word Problem
Your youngsters will be able to determine whether the solution to the problem is even or odd by counting the number of cubes shown.
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Math Stories #17/The Three Little Pigs
In this word problem worksheet, 3rd graders respond to story problems about The Three Little Pigs. Students solve for 30 problems showing their work for each.
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Money Word Problems: English Pounds and Pence
In this money word problems worksheet, students solve 10 story problems in which mixed operations are used. The money and measurement systems are English: pounds and pence.
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Assorted Problems (Story Problems)
In this math instructional activity, learners solve 4 story problems. Some are multi-step but involve basic operations. There is no theme to this page.
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Prime Factorization Worksheet
Here's a prime factorization practice worksheet in which learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve six story problems.
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Ten More, Ten Less
Six story problems needing answers await your class. Pictures provide some scaffolding, but consider also using unit cubes and 10-rods to compose and solve equations for each. Some of the problems require a two-step processes to solve. A...
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Hands On: Multiply Whole Numbers and Fractions
Learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve six story problems.