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A poster to describe a suggested method of solving word problems.
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Some suggestions for using the many word problem pages available on abcteach.com
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Create a story problem for this answer: Jacob had four caramel apples left over. Six word problems.
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Rules and directions for writing an extended response, problem solving, and test-taking skills.
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Jennifer wants to buy a new hockey puck that costs $5.25. She has $2.30. She can earn 50 cents an hour by raking leaves. How many hours will she have to work to get the money she needs? Six word problems.
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Amanda had $3.00. She bought a hot dog for $1.35, chips for 35 cents, and a drink for 85 cents. Did she have enough money? Did she have money left over? If so, how much? Six word problems.
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Kyle had four bags of candy that he bought for $1.50 per bag. Each bag has six pieces of candy in it. How many more bags does he need to buy to give each of his twenty-five classmates one piece? How much will it cost altogether? Six word problems.
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This fun unit features the adventures of Melvin and Morris as they cruise the Caribbean includes realistic fiction, vocabulary, math problem solving, and map reading skills. 13 pages including answer keys
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Joseph has two cousins. The sum of their ages is 18 years. One cousin is four years older than the other. Mrs. Smith guessed that the ages were 7 and 11. Was her guess correct? Six word problems.
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John finished a bicycle race in second place. The first four people crossed the finish line at: one-twenty, a quarter after one, five minutes to one and 1:07. What time did John cross the finish line? Six word problems.
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Michael had nineteen balloons. Eight of them were red, four were blue, two were yellow, and the rest were green. How many were green? Six word problems.
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Robert went to the store with $10.00. He bought a notebook, three pencils and two erasers. He came home with $2.89. How much money did he spend? Six word problems.
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Mrs. Owens was making Thanksgiving dinner for ten people. She had to make pumpkin pies. Each pie had 8 pieces... (two math problems; 1 page)
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A koala eats two pounds of eucalyptus leaves every day. How many pounds of leaves does a koala eat in three days? Ten fact-based, mammal-themed word problems.
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"Joan caught 35 fish on Monday and 56 fish on Tuesday. She sold 27 fish on Wednesday. How many fish did she have left?" Four fish-themed word problems.
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Word problems with sums up to ten.
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Three pages of complex math problems draw on critical thinking skills and logic in order to find the correct solution.
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Thomas had a bag with 30 marbles. If 12 of them are red, what is the probability that he will pull a red one out randomly? Common Core: Grade 6 Statistics and Probability: 6.SP.A.1, 6.SPA.2
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These fish-themed pages serve as a colorful guide for word problems, displaying the mathematical symbols (+/-) that accompany the most common addition and subtraction keywords.
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Jennifer has received an invitation to a party, but she doesn't know where or when it is, or who is giving it. Use logic and deductive reasoning to discover the secret of the invitation in this mini-unit. Challenging (but not impossible!), this 4 page puzzle includes an explanatory answer sheet.
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This fictional tale of a girl with a gulping habit is available on our member site at two more levels, with increasingly advanced vocabulary and activities. The primary level includes reading comprehension questions, a word unscramble, and more activities appropriate for early readers.
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Rules and task description for building a tower from simple household materials. This is a great science/math combo lesson: students explore properties of balance and strength and try to balance a budget!
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Solve the problems and then use the answers to decode the secret spring message.
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Interactive Notebook activity with a fun Spring Theme. Break the code by solving the subtraction problems.
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Multiple step picture and word schedules or routines to help teach and maintain independent skills to handle problem solving and being bugged by others.
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Four addition word problems with a Valentine's Day theme.
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Classroom sign, Problem Solving, illustrated with a girl and thinking bubble.
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Awards for participation and problem solving.
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"Cathy bought a bottle of glue and a box of crayons. How much did she spend?" Use the price list to solve these simple addition problems.
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"Ed sits in the front row of class. There are seven girls in the front row and one boy. How many children sit in the front row, in all?"
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Problem solving with a "Back to School" theme. A variety of math skills are needed.
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Interactive Notebook activity with a Valentines Day theme using math word problems.
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Converting word problems into equations and solving the equations. Common Core Math: 5.OA.1
Common Core_Math_6.EE.A.1, 6.EE.A.2, 6.EE.A.3,
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"There are six clowns in the Champions Circus. The ringmaster hires four new clowns. Three of the old clowns begin to train as acrobats. How many clowns are there now?"
Answer the four clown-themed questions and solve a riddle.
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21 pages of word problems; six problems per page. Pages are lettered. Some sets of questions contain a "brain teaser".