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Sharing & Division for Primary
Sharing & Division for Primary
A scripted packet that students can complete throughout a lesson or on their own. Teaches the concept of dividing by sharing parts and creating gro...
By Kate Daniel
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Subject: Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Spinner Probability
Spinner Probability
This spinner problem will keep students entertained while learning about the likelihood of events! Students use a pencil and a paper clip to "test"...
By Teaching Tales
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Subject: Math Test Prep, Word Problems, Problem Solving Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 30 Minutes

Fractions, Decimals & Percents: An Introductory Chapter Math Test
Fractions, Decimals & Percents: An Introductory Chapter Math Test
This 100 point test includes identifying and converting fractions, decimals, and percents. Improper fractions, mixed numerals, and equivalent frac...
By Scipi
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Subject: Fractions, Math, Word Problems Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Solving Math Problems Featuring the Heuristics of Polya
Solving Math Problems Featuring the Heuristics of Polya
A PPT showing three different methods, one familiar (the scientific method), and two novel methods, both used to solve a variety of math problems. ...
By Carolyn Feidel
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Subject: Math, Algebra 2, Word Problems Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Multiplying Fractions Test or Review Sheet
Multiplying Fractions Test or Review Sheet
This is a 3 page, 18 problem test or review sheet (plus answer key) consisting of 16 multiple choice problems plus a two part constructed response ...
By Laura Becker
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Conversions Between Fractions and Decimals Warm-Ups
Conversions Between Fractions and Decimals Warm-Ups
This document is designed to be a 10-day set of warm-ups on fraction-decimal conversions. There are two sets of five-day warm-ups. For each set t...
By Tj Cheyenne
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Subject: Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Word Problems Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: 2 Weeks

Graph using slope-intercept form Quiz
Graph using slope-intercept form Quiz
Linear equations can be graphed using slope-intercept form which is y=mx+b and a connection between this and real-world can be made. This is an ass...
By Ashley Phillips
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Subject: Algebra, Graphing, Word Problems Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Multicultural Mathematics
Multicultural Mathematics
This book of 58 math activities offers: 1) cultural, historical, or other background information, when appropriate 2) explanation of the pertin...
By Tara Mason
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Subject: Word Problems, Critical Thinking Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th ISBN #: N/A

5th Grade Bellringers
5th Grade Bellringers
This is PowerPoint that I use to review previously taught skills and to work on tackling state test. The students work the problems in their math j...
By Linda Coleman
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Subject: Math Test Prep, Word Problems, Basic Operations Level(s): 5th Duration: 1 Semester

System of Equations and Inequalities Test, Algebra 2
System of Equations and Inequalities Test, Algebra 2
System of Equations Test, 80-120 points depending on how you assign point values. 9 Multiple Choice, 4 True/False, 10 short response problems, p...
By Jim Whalen,pvteacher@gmail.com
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Subject: Algebra 2, Mathematics, Word Problems Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: 90 Minutes

Variables & Equations Grade 5-7
Variables & Equations Grade 5-7
Students have complained that their teacher is making up the rules for solving equations just to annoy them. "Where is it in my text?" Often the ...
By Susan Grigor
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Subject: Algebra, Order of Operations, Word Problems Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Addition-Subtraction-Number Sense-Problem Solving Daily Practice
Addition-Subtraction-Number Sense-Problem Solving Daily Practice
This is a 13-page teacher-created review specifically tailored for daily practice to coincide with the instructional program being implemented. It ...
By Gofish
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Subject: Math Test Prep, Numbers, Word Problems Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Word Problems 3
Word Problems 3
All operations word problems - open ended responses...
By Linda Coleman
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Subject: Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Word Problems Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Problem Solving Cheat Sheets for SAT and ACT students
Problem Solving Cheat Sheets for SAT and ACT students
Problem Solving Cheat Sheets present procedures, charts and examples of the type of word problem questions used in SAT and ACT Tests. The masters...
By Micki Fitzpatrick
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Subject: Math Test Prep, Word Problems, Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Perimeter Quiz
Perimeter Quiz
This is a quiz about perimeter of a rectangle, square, and triangle....
By Amy Hodges
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Subject: Math, Geometry, Word Problems Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: N/A

WHAT?
WHAT?
Ever get to the end of a word problem and say "what?" because you have no idea what the problem is even talking about? Well, a lot of students fee...
By Robin Sabetta
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Subject: Math, Math Test Prep, Word Problems Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Bingo: Fractions, properties, and equations
Bingo: Fractions, properties, and equations
This bingo game reviews, fractions, properties, and equations....
By Ms. Gallacher
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Subject: Fractions, Word Problems, Other (Math) Level(s): 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Create A Restaurant Using Percent
Create A Restaurant Using Percent
This is a fun way to review percent and to make a real life connection. The students job is to open a restaurant that serves the tastiest meals in ...
By Renee Deblock
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Subject: Basic Operations, Math, Word Problems Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 40 Minutes

Christmas Problem Solving
Christmas Problem Solving
These problems were written as a review of 1st semester math skills as well as introduce concepts that will be introduced in the future....
By Traci Vedros
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Subject: Word Problems, Math Level(s): 2nd Duration: 55 Minutes

Special Quotients in Division
Special Quotients in Division
Smartboard lesson on dividing with 1, 0 and with the same dividend and divisor. This lesson contains 14 slides and introduces each special quotien...
By A O
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Subject: Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 1 hour

Fractions to Percents Worksheet
Fractions to Percents Worksheet
This worksheet can be used after teaching students how to change fractions to percentages. ...
By Priscilla & Allison
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Subject: Math, Word Problems, Fractions Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Measures of Central Tendencies - Find the Missing Mean
Measures of Central Tendencies - Find the Missing Mean
Teaches students how to find the missing number to raise the mean to the desired number....
By Summerking
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Subject: Math, Statistics, Word Problems Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Shrek Word Problems
Shrek Word Problems
During my fairy tale unit, I wanted to keep everything centered around fairy tales or fractured fairy tales. This is a math worksheet that uses ch...
By Lee Ann Dunker
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Womens History Math Problems 5th Grade
Womens History Math Problems 5th Grade
womens history themed math problems. concepts include: decimal and fraction computations, equivalent forms, area, probability, division, elapsed ti...
By Joyce Moxley
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Subject: Math, Word Problems Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Unit Rates in Real Life ~ Starbucks
Unit Rates in Real Life ~ Starbucks
Here is a warm-up where students must use unit rates in order to determine whether the largest size coffee at Starbucks really is the better deal. ...
By Laura Becker
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Subject: Math, Math Test Prep, Word Problems Level(s): 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Happy Meal Toy Simulation
Happy Meal Toy Simulation
How many Happy Meals do you have to buy to collect all 8 boy or all 8 girl toys? Through this simulation, students make predictions, complete a tal...
By Susie Bollinger
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Subject: Applied Math, Math, Word Problems Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Surf's Up With Subtraction Around the World Powerpoint
Surf's Up With Subtraction Around the World Powerpoint
Surf's Up With Subtraction Around The World adds a fun, interactive twist to the classic classroom around the world math fact game. There are 132 ...
By Brooke Beverly
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Subject: Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Womens History Math Problems 4th Grade
Womens History Math Problems 4th Grade
Womens history themed math problems. Concepts include: probability, area, division, elapsed time, multiples, expanded form....
By Joyce Moxley
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Subject: Math, Word Problems Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Word Problems:  Expressions With Whole Numbers, Fractions & Variables
Word Problems: Expressions With Whole Numbers, Fractions & Variables
This is a 3 page worksheet with answer key containing 7 word problems broken down to the basics (2nd gradeish), then the same scenario adds fractio...
By Laura Becker
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Subject: Math, Fractions, Word Problems Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

STAR Problem Solving
STAR Problem Solving
Your kids will soon become STAR problem solvers as they practice eight different strategies. In this 4 page packet you'll teach your students how ...
By Crockett's Classroom
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Subject: Math, Word Problems Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

PowerPoint for Percent Review in Math Class Version 2
PowerPoint for Percent Review in Math Class Version 2
This PP is used in my sixth grade math class. We play review games with this PP to prepare for unit tests....
By Teresa Calhoun
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Subject: Math, Word Problems Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: 30 Minutes

Solving Two-Step Equations Quiz
Solving Two-Step Equations Quiz
Quick, easy-to-grade algebra quiz on solving two-step equations. Tests students' ability to solve two-step equations, write two-step equations to r...
By Melanie Barr
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Subject: Algebra, Basic Math, Word Problems Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Do What the Directions Say
Do What the Directions Say
A 6 question Follow Direction worksheet. Reading Comprehension skill builder. Each question requires student to identify the words they are to wri...
By J. Grosso
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Subject: Reading, Special Education, Word Problems Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Graphic organizer for solving Word Problems
Graphic organizer for solving Word Problems
Graphic organizer for solving word problems. Guides students to analyze multiple choice answers by creating them on their own. Students create four...
By Morgan Nicholson
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Subject: Math, Math Test Prep, Word Problems Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

The Great Ball Game ~ Math Activity Sheet ~ HM® Reading ~ 2nd Grade
The Great Ball Game ~ Math Activity Sheet ~ HM® Reading ~ 2nd Grade
This is a page of math activities and word problems to go with the Houghton Mifflin reading program story "The Great Ball Game". The math concepts ...
By Christie Uribe
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Subject: Basic Operations, Math, Word Problems Level(s): 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Mythological Mathematics - Decimals, Math Resource
Mythological Mathematics - Decimals, Math Resource
Mythological Mathematics - Decimals presents students with practice in mathematical operations dealing with decimals while at the same time solving...
By Bruce Wentzell
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Subject: Math, Arithmetic, Word Problems Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Daily Mathematics Problem Solving Exercises
Daily Mathematics Problem Solving Exercises
Are you looking to challenge your students and increase their mathematical reasoning abilities? Then this collection of over 80 critical thinking ...
By Mr. B.
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Subject: Math, Word Problems, Algebra Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Word Problems all Operations
Word Problems all Operations
This goes with the worksheet of the same name. Can by used to go over the test/worksheet or separately as a bellringer acitvity....
By Linda Coleman
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Subject: Math Test Prep, Word Problems, Basic Operations Level(s): 5th, 6th Duration: 1 hour

Money Mini-Quiz
Money Mini-Quiz
Word Problem for my class money unit. Mini Quiz that I use to test basic operation skills, that can be applied to real world experiences such as ca...
By Kim Owen
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Algebraic Expression Match
Algebraic Expression Match
Cooperative learning activity where students match an algebraic expression to a story problem. Once all expressions have been matched, student te...
By Mrs. Van Orden 5th Grade
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Subject: Algebra, Order of Operations, Word Problems Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 40 Minutes

Wintry Tales - Word Problems - Math Center / Take-to-Desk Folder
Wintry Tales - Word Problems - Math Center / Take-to-Desk Folder
This math center or take-to-desk folder is a sample taken from my "Winter Wonderland Activities" unit. It contains 8 colorful Wintry Tales Story ...
By Mrs. C's Classroom
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Subject: Winter, Math, Word Problems Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Easter Activities to Keep Your Students Hopping!
Easter Activities to Keep Your Students Hopping!
Here is a fun-filled unit centered around an Easter theme with a variety of learning activities. Included are: Easter Egg Tally and Graph, Easter...
By 1st Grade Teacher
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Subject: Numbers, Graphing, Word Problems Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Morning Challenges/Brain Teasers
Morning Challenges/Brain Teasers
FREE DOWNLOAD Enjoy these Morning Challenges/Brain Teasers designed to get young minds thinking hard. Included is 22 pages of challenges inc...
By Miss. Db
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Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers
Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers
This six-page document is designed to be a 10-day set of warm-ups on adding and subtracting decimal numbers. There are two sets of five-day warm-u...
By Tj Cheyenne
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Subject: Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Word Problems Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 2 Weeks

Percent of a Number Guided Practice
Percent of a Number Guided Practice
This two page worksheet guides students through understanding how to set up and solve for the percent of a number. The first page walks them throug...
By Lindsay Perro
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Subject: Math, Word Problems Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Multiplication Array Worksheet
Multiplication Array Worksheet
Teachers can use this worksheet an a classwork assignment, homework or a short assessment. Students create arrays to match a word problem, write eq...
By Elena Fryer
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Subject: Basic Operations, Arithmetic, Word Problems Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: 30 Minutes

Middle School Math Brief Constructed Response Practice
Middle School Math Brief Constructed Response Practice
This 6 page packet helps students practice answering brief constructed response questions and extended constructed response questions. Questions ar...
By Lindsay Perro
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Subject: Math, Math Test Prep, Word Problems Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Geometry (Plain): A Cumulative Assessment
Geometry (Plain): A Cumulative Assessment
This 100 point assessment is over plain geometry concepts and focuses on using and applying geometry. Measuring and categorizing angles, identifyin...
By Scipi
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Subject: Geometry, Math, Word Problems Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

First Grade Combination Word Story Problems
First Grade Combination Word Story Problems
A set of combination problems for first grade using a word story problem format and including a graphic organizer....
By Johnna Connors
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Singapore Math 5A Unit 2-Mult/Div by a 2 Digit Number Test
Singapore Math 5A Unit 2-Mult/Div by a 2 Digit Number Test
Test created by Laura Stegmann for the 5th grade Singapore Primary Mathematics program. The multiplication objectives cover multiplying 2, 3, and ...
By Laura Stegmann
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Subject: Basic Operations, Numbers, Word Problems Level(s): 5th Duration: 30 Minutes