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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Math Word Problems

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
After reading The Mitten by Jan Brett, youngsters willuse the characters in the story to write word problems for addition and subtraction. For example, they may state that a rabbit had 7 carrots and then lost 2, how many were left? There...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Word Problems of Equal Share and Equal Groups

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Explore this engaging approach to division problem solving with young scholars. They construct story problems after drawing 3 cards that give them a type of object, how many they have of that object, and the number of groups the object...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Compare Fractions Story Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fractions worksheet, students solve 6 story problems. Students will need to change fractions have common denominators before comparing them.
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Curated OER

Practice: Word Problems

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Congratulations, you've just hit the word problem jackpot! Covering an incredible range of topics from integers and fractions, to percents, geometry, and much more, this collection of worksheets will keep young mathematicians busy...
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PPT
Curated OER

Problem Solving: Draw a Diagram

For Teachers 4th - 5th
This problem solving PowerPoint presents a detailed, logical sequence of steps to follow in order to solve a story problem. The thinking processes described are given in text and represented by a visual model. After discussing the...
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Lesson Plan
Education World

My Pumpkin Story

For Teachers K - 5th
Have young pumpkin carvers use technology to create a unique pumpkin face and write a short story about the special characteristics of their pumpkin.
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Worksheet
Math Stars

Math Stars: A Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 6

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Think, question, brainstorm, and make your way through a newsletter full of puzzles and word problems. The resource includes 10 different newsletters, all with interesting problems, to give class members an out-of-the box math experience. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mammal Story Problems (Math)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, after discussing the teacher's handout examples, practice writing five story problems about mammals using relevant/irrelevant information. As a class, they solve the story problems while identifying the key concepts that...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Writing and Evaluating Expressions—Addition and Subtraction

For Teachers 6th Standards
Let Y represent Yes to using an excellent resource. Pupils first learn to define variables using a complete description in the 19th part in a series of 36. They write expressions involving addition and subtraction in real-world contexts...
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Worksheet
Public Schools of North Carolina

Math Stars: A Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 1

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Keep the skills of your young mathematicians up-to-date with this series of newsletter worksheets. Offering a wide array of basic arithmetic, geometry, and problem solving exercises, this resource is a great way to develop the critical...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solve Story Problems: Sold! A Mathematics Adventure

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young mathematicians listen to the book Sold!: A Mathematics Adventure by Nathan Zimelman where they encounter ways to solve story problems. They then create and solve start unknown addition and subtraction equations. Resource builds in...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Add or Subtract: Story Problems

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this addition and subtraction worksheet, learners learn how to solve basic addition and subtraction story problems. They then solve the 6 problems in the packet. The answers are on the last page of the worksheet.
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Unit Plan
ISTE

Macaroni Math - Unit Overview

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
It's not just for lunch, mini mathematicians make use of macaroni to model addition and subtraction of numbers up to 10. They place macaroni pieces on their desk and take away to model subtraction, then write subtraction story problems....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fairy Tale Math

For Teachers 2nd
Have class members rewrite a favorite fairy tale in order to incorporate numerical information. For inspiration, the teacher provides an example written by another second grader. These modified stories are then used to write word...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math News

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young writers design and publish a newsletter with articles that demonstrate knowledge of mathematical concepts. They explain mathematical procedures and basic operations in a news article format. Next, they compile several articles to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Write and Solve Equations

For Students 6th - 7th
Here is a problem solving instructional activity in which learners read six story problems. They write an equation and then solve the problem. Basic addition and subtraction will be used.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Leveled Problem Solving: The Distributive Property

For Students 6th - 7th
Use this distributive property practice worksheet to have your learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve six story problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Collections: Word Problems

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars read multiple step story problems and solve by adding and subtracting. They solve five problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Story Problems

For Students 2nd
For this number sentence worksheet, 2nd graders, working with a partner, read a short story, ask 6 questions relating to the story and then write 6 number sentences to answer each question.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem Solving: Story Problems

For Students 3rd
In this problem solving worksheet, 3rd graders will read and solve 6 story problems about time, money, and numbers of objects. Students must use logic, addition and subtraction skills.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Leveled Problem Solving: Writing Expressions

For Students 6th - 7th
In this writing expressions practice worksheet, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Real World Math Book

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create their own story problem from an idea list and solve it. They draw a picture to help in solving their problem. Students build a diorama to illustrate their story problem. They work in class to solve story problems...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Division with Equal Grouping

For Students 3rd - 4th
Young math wizards solve two story problems in which simple division (with leftovers) is used. They draw pictures or write to explain their answers.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lift the Math Curse

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students complete a variety of activities related to the book "Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka. They write a story about a day in their life that includes illustrations, fifteen math problems, the written story, and an answer key. Students...