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Pumpkin Problems
In this math worksheet, students solve 4 story problems with a Halloween theme. Students will read the story and from 4 choices, select the answer which tells what to do to solve the problem. Students do not give the answer, only the...
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Transportation Math
Students recognize math problems within stories. In this consumer math activity, students discover clues to solve math problems within written story problems. Students complete the story problems on a worksheet.
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More Division Stories
Don't part with a resource on partitive division. Continuing along the lines of the previous lesson, pupils create stories for division problems, this time for partitive division problems. Trying out different situations and units allows...
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Mixed Operations Math Word Problems 2
In this math word problems worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to solve 7 story problems that require them to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Write a Number Sentence
For this number sentence worksheet, students read through an example problem explaining how to solve a story problem using a number sentence. They then solve the 3 story problems on the worksheet.
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Real-Life Problems, Working with Decimals #2
It's all about decimals in these word problems, which have scholars apply math to scenarios they will likely come across later in life. Working with multi-digit numbers and decimals to the hundredths place, learners must determine the...
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Practice Dividing By 3 or 4
In this division learning exercise, students read 5 story problems in which basic division facts are used. Students write the division sentence and solve.
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Practice Dividing by 2, 5, or 10
In this pictograph problem solving activity, students analyze the data on a table and create a pictograph. Students read and solve 6 story problems about the pictograph.
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Problem Solving: Estimated or Exact Amounts
In this problem solving worksheet, students read and solve 6 story problems. Students explain why estimates or exact answers were used.
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How Much?
It's time to go back over all that your class has learned about decimals, fractions, and percentages! To do so, individuals solve story problems that involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with decimals, explain how...
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Multiplication and Division Grouping
Fifth graders rotate through six math stations to solve a variety of story problems involving multiplication and division. They observe a demonstration of how to do multiplication and division using grouping, then solve the story...
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Equal Groups with Remainders
In this addition practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems which involve remainders.
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Basic Multiplication and Division Story Problems
In this multiplication and division story problem worksheet, students solve 5 problems using basic facts. There are picture clues to help students set up their multiplication or division equations. This page is intended to be used as an...
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A Variety of Word Problems
In this math word problems worksheet, students solve math word problems about division, fractions, and money. Students complete 3 word problems.
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One-Step Equation Word Problems
In this word problem learning exercise, students read story problems, write equations to match the problem and solve the equations. This four-page learning exercise contains 14 problems. Answers are provided on the last page.
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Divide and Conquer—Santa’s Dirty Socks
The story "Santa's Dirty Socks" provides learners an example of a search algorithm that uses a divide and conquer system similar to a binary search algorithm. The included questions expand upon the concepts that follow the story.
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Rabbit Costumes
How many rabbit costumes can be made? This is the focus question of an activity that requires scholars to use multiplication and division of fractions to solve a real-world problem. They determine the amount of fabric necessary for eight...
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Developing Strategies for Addition and Subtraction
Primary graders develop strategies to assist them with addition and subtraction. They discover number combinations and numerical facts which enable them to add and subtract more effectively. Students use these techniques to complete...
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Paradise Lost: Problem Situation
Let your class voice their opinions with a group debate activity. Before reading John Milton's Paradise Lost, they work in small groups in assigned roles to form a position about authority and rebellion, comparing a teenager's punishment...
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Hands On: Model Division
In this division worksheet, students use counters to solve 6 problems pertaining to basic division facts. These are story problems.
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Divide by a Fraction
In this dividing by fractions practice learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Ancient Story Problems
Pupils research ancient civilizations, and develop story problems using symbols and coins from those times. They retell these story problems using modern terms and coins.
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Division Problems with 0 and 1
Learners explore beginning division. In this division number properties lesson, students solve simple division story problems using cookies. Learners create models that represent the identity and zero properties, then write explanations...
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Multiplication/Division Number Series
Expand mathematical thinking with these prompts for scholars to use writing as they approach math. First, they use the numbers 3, 5, and 15 in an original multiplication number story, followed by a related division story. Encourage...