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Gingerbread Multiplication
In this math learning exercise, students practice multiplication by ten as they solve 20 story and picture problems with a gingerbread man theme.
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Rational Numbers on the Number Line
Individuals learn how to plot rational numbers on the number line in the sixth activity of a 21-part module. They identify appropriate units and determine opposites of rational numbers.
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Problems and Their Solutions in Stories and Everyday Life
Students identify story elements. In this stories lesson, students read a story and identify the chracter, character traits, plot, setting and theme. Groups of students match problem and solution cards.
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Alaska Virtual Field Trip
Students participate in an on-line virtual field trip to the state of Alaska. In this U.S. Geography lesson, students research several Internet sites dealing with travel to Alaska and activities to participate in. Students create story...
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Understanding 10: Backwards and Forwards
Help your young mathematicians completely master 10 by practicing one-to-one correspondence, number recognition, and recording numbers displayed. They make 10 with groups of two-different colored cubes and color in 10-frames to show how...
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You Are The Farmer
Students investigate the farming business and occupations in agriculture. Basic multi-step math operations are performed in calculating some of the expenses involved in farming.
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Fractions
Fourth graders use pattern blocks and fraction identification cards to create and identify fractions. For this fractions lesson plan, 4th graders identify fractions in a pizza, and make fractions with markers.
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Making Cents of Fractions and Decimals
Students explore decimals and fractions using groups of 100 pennies. By classifying the pennies in different ways, there are an unlimited number of ways to learn fractions, decimals, and place value in money. This is a good, hands-on...
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Christmas Addition
Finding the sums up to 5 will be fun, with this Christmas themed learning exercise. Learners add Christmas items together, write the corresponding number sentence, and their answers. There are 3 problems to solve.
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Math: Creating Problems on Computers
Third graders, in pairs, create math story problems on computers. Skills include multiplication or addition and subtraction in two-step problems. After devising their problems, 3rd graders type them and use pictures to illustrate them....
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Alien Invaders!
Learners play math detectives and solve a series of story problems or word problems in order to finish an adventure. The activity connects math and reading while reinforcing critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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Number Books
Learners construct a book to illustrate number concepts. They write their numbers on a sheet of paper. Students in grade 1 discuss counting to 100 by different numbers. Pupils in grades (2-4) write basic addition or subtraction story...
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Challenge Discussion Sheet 7
In this differential worksheet, students complete eight short answer problems. Four problems are story problems. Four problems are practice problems with the equations given.
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Worksheet 1 - Polynomials, Functions, Rates
In this polynomial worksheet, students read an assortment of story problems, determine the necessary information, and write an equation to solve the problem. Problems consist of topics dealing with area, factoring polynomials, distance,...
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Reasonable Answers
In this reasonable answers worksheet, students solve 6 word problems in which estimation is used. Students circle the most reasonable answer from 3 choices.
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Challenge Discussion Sheet 5
In this math worksheet, students solve for the derivative of seven functions. For three derivatives, students set up a sign chart. They solve three word (or story) problems dealing with falling items.
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these story problem worksheets, students read the story problem 'The Big Top Carnival Caper' and use the information within the story to help them solve the problem. Students determine the cost of balloons for every 10th person who...
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these story problem worksheets, 5th graders read the story problem of 'The Case of the Troublesome Triplets.' Students then use the information from the story to help them solve the problem. Students find the money left and figure out...
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these story problem worksheets, students read the story problem of 'The Case of the Mysterious Money Trail.' Students then use the information from the story to help them solve the problem. Students find a number pattern using...
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Making Number Stories: Multiplication
in this number story worksheet, students write number stories about the multiplication equations and answers on the page. There are 2 problems on this worksheet.
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Math Maven's Mysteries: The Cafeteria Caper
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about the cafeteria caper. Students determine what each students' favorite food is by making a chart to organize information from the story. Students then find the...
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Colossal Circus Caper.' Students create a table to help organize the time and measurement elements from the story. Students must determine how tall Ella...
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What's Your Story?
Third graders use sets of three numbers to combine in various ways to illustrate possible multiplication problems. They solve the problems during independent practice and culminate the instructional activity with writing multiplication...
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Writing Addition Number Stories Using Three Digit Numbers
In this writing number stories worksheet, 3rd graders practice writing word problems for addition problems that use three digit numbers. They read an example at the top of the page which is shown next to the picture of cartoon-like mouse.