Students build their own lemonade stand. For this problem solving lesson, students measure the materials needed to build a stand and make lemonade. They find the cost of producing the lemonade and the profit they will make. 

Students identify aspects of a conflict situation through a story. They engage in problem solving or identification of an aspect of bullying. Applying their knowledge of bullying, they create scenarios that reflect their methods of...

Students design a "dream house" and plan to install flooring, tile and other products that are bought by a certain measurement. Problem solving be used in determining how much of each product to use and the total cost of each installed.

Seventh graders research recycling activities at schools across the country using e-mail. They research the waste management and recycling program at their school and problem solve to create an environmentally sound program for the future.

Students use maps and other geographic resources to learn about their world while problem solving. They read clues each day and use classroom resources to narrow down where the prize is located.

Students practice solving math equations by analyzing chocolate recipe measurements. In this chocolate baking math lesson, students read about the Hershey factory and recipes used to create chocolate bars. Students solve problems and...

Eighth graders solve problems using proportions with scaled drawings. They work with maps and blue-prints discussing scales and plans and examine different polygons and figure out the scale factors or proportions they have been changed by.

In this remainders worksheet, 4th graders practice solving 2 word problems involving division math problems with remainders. Students answer 2 multiple choice questions.

First graders practice the art of skip counting to help them find the answer to problems involving equal groups. They are encouraged to make the link between "whisper" counting with body percussion and solving multiplication facts.

In this pre-algebra worksheet, students solve and graph the results for 26 linear inequalities. Each problem involves either multiplication or division. Seven problems include a negative coefficient for the given variable.

Students solve systems of linear equations using substitution. They investigate the steps to solving linear equations by substitution and practice problems in small groups.

In this problem solving learning exercise, students solve three story problems. Students are given three story problems with multiple questions within each problem. This learning exercise has an Olympic theme.

For this problem solving worksheet, students solve 4 story problems pertaining to a newspaper delivery job. Students estimate and find the solution to each problem.

In this problem solving worksheet, students complete 7 varied math word problems. They include money, reasoning, estimation, skip counting and problem solving.

In this Amanda's Valentine's Day party worksheet, students problem solve five mathematical word problems involving fractions, addition and subtraction.

Students use hockey sticks to pick up bean bags and put them into hoops which they get money for in the end. In this movement and math lesson plan, students get fake money and add up how much they earned in the end based on how many...

Second graders construct a bar graph comparing local precipitation to that of the Yucatan. In this graphing lesson, 2nd graders will use conversions and problem solving strategies.

In this math squares worksheet, students problem solve a variety of equations intersected by rows and columns involving addition, subtraction, division and multiplication equations.

These multiplication problems give scholars a chance to display their knowledge of math properties. They use the zero property to solve one problem, write a related multiplication fact for a division problem, and complete a final...

What assumptions are made in order to solve equations? An instructional slideshow provides an overview and guided examples of how properties of equality can be used to justify each step in solving equations.

Learners explore example problems dealing with ratios and proportions. Afterward, they read story problems and solve them using ratios and proportions. This four-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.

This comprehensive lesson plan reviews solving and graphing quadratic functions and functions of higher degree.  Using the vertex form of a quadratic functions, one finds the vertex, minimum or maximum, and axis of symmetry. A few...

This optional lesson introduces the class to the idea of a minimum spanning tree. The activity focuses on determining an algorithm that will find the most efficient path in a network to transfer data. 

In this subtracting and comparing fractions word problem worksheet, students use two recipes to solve and explain the differences. Students solve six word problems.