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Prove It!
In this problem solving skills worksheet, students prove that a number is a multiple of 9 if the sum of its digits in 9. Students also respond to 3 short answer questions regarding multiples.
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Strategies for Problem-Solving: Finding Patterns
In this strategies for problem-solving: finding patterns worksheet, 4th graders use a given pattern to answer 3 questions, then determine another pattern to answer 3 more.
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Calm in the Classroom
Students explore conflict resolution. In this character development lesson, students decorate paper plates to use as puppets. Students role play scenarios in which classroom problem solving is practiced.
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Addition & Fractions
Solve addition problems and problems involving fractions with ease! Your class will have a better grasp on these concepts after completing this 2 problem worksheet.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Write a Number Sentence: Problem Solving
In this number sentence worksheet, students use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them write number sentences to solve the word problem.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Write a Number Sentence: Practice
For this number sentence worksheet, students solve the word problems by writing a number sentence for each problem. Students solve five word problems.
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Problem Solving: Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, 6th graders solve a story problem using the strategies of understand, plan, solve, and look back.
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Problem Solving Application: Interpret Remainders: Problem Solving
In this remainders in division worksheet, learners use the problems solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them interpret the remainders in the two division problems.
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Problem Solving Decisions: Multistep Problems: Problem Solving
In this multistep problem activity, students use the problem solving method of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them solve the two multistep problems.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Work Backward
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students use the working backward strategy to solve 2 math problems step by step.
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Problem Solving: Too Much or Too Little Information
In this problem solving strategy activity, students use a given table to solve 3 word problems. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Problem-Solving Application 18.7
In this problem solving worksheet, students read a problem about marbles in a box and analyze the diagram. Students fill out 4 essay questions that take them through the problem solving process before answering the question. No formula...
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Sunshine Math- 1
In this problem solving worksheet, students complete 7 word problems that include telling time, maps, place value, fractions, and patterns. Note: The first page of this looks slanted, but is legible.
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Unequal Groups vs. Equal Groups
Third graders create their own chenille stems to use during this and future lessons. As a class, they discuss the difference between equal and non-equal groups. In groups, they brainstorm a list of items that come in groups of two,...
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Find a Pattern Using Children's Literature
Sixth graders listen to Demi's, On Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale. They use the problem solving strategy of finding a pattern to determine the number of rice Rani will receive after 30 days. They create a spreadsheet which...
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Reliable Problem Solving Techniques
Students practice the Request-Response-Result problem solving technique. They explore how and when it should be used.
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Problem Solving Decision: Reasonable Answers: Problem Solving
In this reasonable answers worksheet, students use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve and look back to complete the problems. Students determine if their answers are reasonable by comparing the units.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Use Models: Problem Solving
In this probability instructional activity, students use math models and the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them complete the two probability questions.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Find a Pattern: Practice
In this tessellation worksheet, 7th graders use patterns to draw tessellations for the given shapes and colors. Students solve five problems.
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Getting Along With Roommates
Students brainstorm a list of characteristics they look for when choosing a roommate. In groups, they discuss how easily problems arise and how to solve them. To end the lesson, they role play how to confront a roommate when there is a...
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Hierarchical Structure
Learners practice using the request, response, result method to solve problems. Using one problem as an example, they break it down into multiple problems to be solved one at a time. They identify instances of hierarchical organization...
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Math: Reasoning and Problem Solving using Voyages
Learners plan a voyage as the captain of a tall ship in the early days of exploration and merchant trading. They choose 2 ships and 3 voyages for a total of 6 possibilities. They calculate the number of days and distance of their...
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The Play
Students work together to solve word problems. They examine the concepts of functions and relations. They develop plans for roles in the play they are creating.
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Buffalo Gone: Appreciating Natural Resources
Students develop numercy skills by studying the number of bison before and after the arrival of European settlers in Canada. They examine the affect of the reduction in the number of bison on Native families.