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Time Problem Cards
In this time problem worksheet, learners read story problems and determine the length of time described, or identify the time an activity should start for it to be completed at a given moment. Students must add or subtract hours and...
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Subtract Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators
In this subtracting mixed numbers with like denominators practice activity, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Leveled Problem Solving: Least Common Multiple
In this least common multiple practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Leveled Problem Solving: Ordering Fractions and Decimals
In this ordering fractions and decimals practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Leveled Problem Solving Rational Numbers and their Properties
In this rational numbers and their properties learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Leveled Problem Solving Evaluating Expressions
In this evaluating expressions practice learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems
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Leveled Problem Solving Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations
In this adding and subtracting equations practice activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Comprehension of Word Problems
Third graders explore math functions by completing a worksheet in class. In this word problem solving instructional activity, 3rd graders read a book titled Counting on Frank by Rod Clement and utilize the information in the story to...
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Three for the Money: The Degree/Diameter Problem
Learners explore the degree, diameter, planarity, and size of graphs. In this degree, diameter, planarity, and size of graphs lesson plan, students try to construct a graph with more than 12 vertices that satisfy all other...
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Stories to Graphs
Young scholars graph their solutions using a linear equation. In this algebra lesson, students rewrite words problems into algebraic equations and graph their solutions. They solve word problems dealing with real lie scenario.
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Transportation Math
Students practice their problem solving skills. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students solve story problems regarding the delivery of consumer goods.
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A Story With Order Of Operations
Students investigate the use of The Order of Operations using a story. The solution of the story correlates with using the same thinking involved in the application of the Order of Operations. This brings the concept into real world for...
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Three Squirrels and a Pile of Nuts
Students solve story problems using a spreadsheet in combination with various problem-solving strategies. Working in teams of three, students create attempt to solve a story problem using three different methods; using manipulative,...
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Carrot Bunch
Second graders solve a variety of math addition word problems related to planting and cooking carrots. They discuss a story from their math storybook, then read and solve a carrot word problem on a worksheet as a class. Students then...
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Value of Money
Second graders examine a collection of coins to discover their value. In this value of money lesson, 2nd graders identify the amount of money represented by each coin. Students use a worksheet to complete story problems involving...
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Middle schoolers use percents to solve problems, see math in the real world, and make reasonable choices pertaining to percents.
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Newspaper Route
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve 4 story problems pertaining to a newspaper delivery job. Students estimate and find the solution to each problem.
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Do it With Dominoes
Students explore modes for addition. In this K-2 mathematics lesson, students investigate the four models of addition (counting, sets, number line, and balanced equations) using dominoes. Students examine the relationship...
Illustrative Mathematics
Jim and Jesse's Money
Jim and Jesse started their road trip with the same amount of money. Your class must find the amount of money each one had given, the amount of money spent, and the ratio of money at the end. This is a comprehensive problem that...
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Speedy Texting
Model the effects of practice on texting speed. Pupils develop a linear equation that models the change in texting speed based on the amount of practice. The sixth performance task in an eight-part series requires learners to solve...
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Mouse Count
How many ways can you arrange ten mice? After listening to the story, Mouse Count by Ellen Stone Walsh, it's the young scholars' turn to figure out how their mice can be organized, with some inside a jar and some out. Using visual and...
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Distributions—Center, Shape, and Spread
Data starts to tell a story when it takes shape. Learners describe skewed and symmetric data. They then use the graphs to estimate mean and standard deviation.
Mathematics Vision Project
Structures of Expressions
This comprehensive unit investigates transformations of quadratics, having learners follow "Optima" through the development and growth of her quilting business. Deftly weaving the story into the mathematical mechanics, the unit gives...
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these story problems worksheets, students read the math problem story about 'The Secret of E. Quation the Great.' Students solve the question about the secret weights by using a letter to represent the unknown and circle the equation...