Posted on March 21, 2008. Filed under: original problems | Tags: applications in the classroom, basic facts, equations, story problems |
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Write an addition story problem that you think would be interesting to elementary school children.
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Create a game or puzzle (or, provide a link to a website with one) that could be used to help students practice their subtraction facts. Indicate the grade level for your game or puzzle (and how it can be modified for students with special needs).
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Make up a number line activity or game (or, provide a link to a website with one). Indicate what grade level your activity is appropriate for.
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Write a story problem for either (2 + 3) x 6 = 30 or 2 + (3 x 6) = 20. Which was easier to write? Why?
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- Mom baked 24 cookies. Kate and I ate 13 before we went to bed. How many are left?
-A great site for this would be: http://www.dositey.com/addsub/mystery1SS.htm this is for k-2 grades
- A site that I found would be helpful is: http://www.funbrain.com/linejump/index.html and it is for all ages
-The Fireball softball league has 3 girls and 6 boys during the whole season. They played wonderfully all season long. They in fact played so good that their 2 coaches bought pizza for everyone. How many slices of pizza must be bought to have enough for everyone including the coaches to have at least one slice a piece?
*To me the last problem was easier because I could think of two groups to multiply and then two more to add to that answer better than I could the first problem.
tls1995
April 1, 2008
1.) A son and his mother was walking in the park. they saw 4 red cars and 2 white cars. They also say 6 blue trucks. how many cars did the mother and son see?
2.) I think that these would be fun and useful websites for students to practice doing subtraction problems:
http://mathplayground.com/count_the_money.html
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/pinball/subtraction/defaultk1.htm
3.)I found this site for the number line game:
http://fractionbars.com/Number_Line_Racing/
4.)A classroom has 2 groups of girls and 3 groups of boys. There are 6 classes like this. how many groups all together? (2+3)x6 = 30. I think that they are equally easy to write. I just chose the first one because it was the first one.
2+(3×6) = 20; We have 2 more than 3 plates with six cookies on each. How many cookies are there?
They were both easy to write a story to.
Tiffany Segers
April 2, 2008
*John and Kate saw 12 birds and then 5 flew away. How many birds are left?
*This looked like a fun site for 2nd graders to practice their subtraction skills:
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Dojo
*This is a useful number line game that 4th grade teachers and their students in Oregon participated in: http://www.octm.org/TOMT/Hurklequest/HurkleQuest_NL_01.pdf
*There are 2 Roosters and 3 Hens in a pen. I build 5 more pens for a total of 6 pens. How many chickens do I have in all?
I chose the first one because it was easier for me to comprehend.
Crystal Newman
April 2, 2008
Kate and Andrew have 10 lollipops together. If their mom gives Andrew 2 more lollipops and Kate 2 more lollipops, how many lollipops will they have all together?
This is a link for a great subtraction game for k-2. To help children with special needs I would like for it to count with along with the numbers. Being able to hear the numbers being counted and see the objects being taken away would be helpful for a child with special needs.
http://www.dositey.com/addsub/sub1dig.html
This number line link says it is for k-2, but I think it is above kindergarten level.
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_156_g_1_t_1.html
2+(3×6) There were 3 momma ducks leading their baby ducklings on the pond. Each momma duck had 6 baby ducklings. While they were swimming two stray black baby ducklings joined them. How many baby ducklings were there?
2+(3×6)=20 This equation was the easiest to write. It is easier to think of groups and then add to them.
The first equation you would have to add two things together and then multiply, which didn’t come as natural to me.
Brandi Harbour
April 2, 2008
1. Hannah and Emily picked 10 daisies. On the way home, they gave one to each of their 3 neighbors. How many daisies did Hannah and Emily have left?
2. http://kidsnumbers.com/sunny-bunny-subtraction.php
This is a really cute site for K-2, to modify it for special needs children, I would add sound and have someone there to aid in the learning process. This is a very simple game, but it needs good fine motor skills to manuever.
3. This a great tutorial for the number line: http://kidsolr.com/math/math.html
I liked the activity on this site for second graders-it is a comprehensive practice of the number line. http://mathstar.lacoe.edu/newmedia/integers/intro/activities/intro_numberline.html
4.2+(3*6)=20 Emily has three mother goldfish in her tank,each of these have six baby golfish. Grandma brings her two more.How many goldfish does Emily have now?
I think both problems were equally easy to make into a story problem, this one was just simpler.
Kelley Hale
April 4, 2008
*I had two pieces of candy if my mom gives me five more, how many will I have?
* http://www.apples4theteacher.com/flash-cards.html This site has activities for chilren of all grade levels. The game I chose to try was the math flash cards, this game seemed to be for the third or fourth grade. Some computer skills are necessary to be able to play along. For those with special needs, using written flash cards and reading them out loud to them would help.
* http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/freesite_tour/resource/whiteboard/decimals/dec_notes.html This site also has activities for all grade levels. I chose this one because students could use it at home for practice and teachers could use it on the board as an interactive tool in a lesson.
*(2+3)*5 There are two reading groups of three students in six different classrooms, how many students are in reading groups. I chose this one because I think for most students multiples of fives are easier to handle.
smile0304
April 4, 2008
Addition Story Problem:
Joey had 2 red pencils and 3 green pencils, how many pencils does Joey have altogether?
Subtraction Facts:
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/mathssub.html
This is great for kids because it is timed and in quiz form-i think it would be good for 2nd grade or 3rd grade review since it is timed.
For a numberline:
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/numberlines.html
I found this site good for many grade levels becase you can use 1’s up to 100’s, negitive numbers and decimals.
(2+3)x6=30
Mary has 5 friends over. Marys mom makes the 6 of them cookies. Each gets 2 vanilla and 3 chocolate. How many cookies does Mary’s mom make?
I have trouble writing word problems so the were equally as challanging.
anne
April 4, 2008
1.My daughter Rylie and I went to the zoo. We saw 2 bears, 6 monkeys, and 3 elephants. How many total animals did we see at the zoo?
2.I think this can be a helpful link for subtraction
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/mathfact/default.htm (this link is for k-2)
3. http://www.visualfractions.com/MixedFraction.html (this link is for grade 4)
4.Kasey is making 2 ham sandwiches and 3 turkey sandwiches. If she makes 5 more sandwiches how many total sandwiches will Kasey have?
The first problem was easier to me because I like it when parentheses come first. Seems easier to me.
rmt06
April 4, 2008
Zack Has $10.00 he wants to buy a video game that cost $15.00. How much more money does he need?
This site has several game that are great for practicing math skills. This is a site that I use to in the resource room.
http://www.ezschool.com/Games/FactFamily1.html
This site is also very helpful. This site can be used for P-k – 5
http://www.ezschool.com/Games/FactFamily1.html
2+(3×6)= Rachelle has three packages of hair bows with 6 bows in each package.She has two hairs bows in her hair. How many hair bows does she have in all?
2+(3×6) Is easiest to write a problem for.To me it was easier to think of things times groups plus two.
Hollie Mullins
April 4, 2008
you and your best friend are going to a pool party. when you get there there are already 6 kids in the pool. how many will there be when the two of you get in?
in this game you are trying to launch a shuttle to the moon, correct answers get you there where wrong ones make the pilots parachute out.you can pick between several types of math including subtraction, addition, mutliplication, and division.
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/shuttleLaunch/shuttleLaunch.htm the site doesnt say the age group but i think it would be k-5
with this game you are moving a passenger train along a track and have to get to the stops that people are waiting for a ride at.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mmath/mmath_lion.html k-2
all basketball teams have 5 players. there are six teams all with 2 girls and 3 boys. how many players are there?
dennis
April 4, 2008
1.addition story-join problem
Samantha had 2 pieces of pizza. and tim gave her 3 more pieces.How many pieces of pizza does Samantha have now?
2 + 3 = 5
2.puzzle-2nd grade Runaway math puzzles
http://www.edhelper.com/runway_math_puzzle.htm
3.number line activity-There are 6 activitites on this site for the children to do.
-locate the number on the number line
-identify numbers on the number line
-identify numbers and their opposites on the number line
-comparing numbers using symbols
-compare and order numbers
-absolute value of numbers
The grade levels would very as the activites go up.
Courtney Pollard
April 4, 2008
1. The circus is in town. There is two lions and three tigers. There is five white dogs, three brown dogs, and one black dog. How many dogs is there together? How many lions and tigers are there together?
2. http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SpeedGrid/Subtraction/urikasub1res.html
(1st grade)
3. http://www.aaamath.com/k5g-countdownn.html#section2 (This is for Kindergarten)
4. Many brought three packs of Juice drinks each pack has six drinks in it. There was twenty children in the class so she had to buy two more drinks. 2+(3*6)=20 because it was easier for me to multiply than add.
Connie
April 5, 2008
If you had two pieces of bubble gum in you pocket, and Madison gave you
three more pieces of bubble gum, how many would you have in all?
I have used a manipulative in my Pre-K classroom before that seemed to
work pretty good. I took a white piece of construction paper and laminated
it, and attached velcro dots to it. Next, I put hearts on the velcro dots
and left a space at the top of the page to write my subtraction problem
out. Not only was the children exposed to what a subtraction problem
looked like, they could physically see that there was five hearts to begin
with, and then we took three hearts away. I think if I had a child that
had special needs, this would be pretty easy for them to do with a little
assistance.
http://www.funbrain.com/linejump/index.html is a good web site because it could be used
for 1-4 grades because of the different levels of difficulty.
I have six children doing an art project. Each child had two markers and
three crayons. How many markers and crayons in all?
(2+3)*6=30 It was easier for me to do it this way because it is easier to
multiply by fives.
Angel
April 15, 2008
*There are five balls in a bag. You put 3 more in. How many are there now?
*http://funschool.kaboose.com/formula-fusion/number-fun/games/game_cannon_math.html
2nd grade
*Number line
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/patana/5t/numeracy/unit25-virtualnumberline.html
2nd grade
*This year at basketball try outs there are 30 participants. In order to have a fair cut the players will be put into groups and play each other. Each group will consist of two tall players and three average size players. How many groups will there be in all?
http://www.brainpopjr.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/
4th grade
burns18286
September 29, 2008
* Trent had 7 Hot Wheels and Zack gave him 6 more. How many Hot Wheels does Trent have all together?
* I found a cute site for elementary level math. http://www.games.exuberateye.com had several different games to practice subtraction and when the game was over, it led to another game to complete.
* Make a big number line and place it on the floor. Give all the students a number card and have them stand on the number line. Then you could add and subtract using the children to be the actual count.
* Mrs. Settle has 2 boys and Mrs. Knapp has 3 boys. All the boys have 6 Hot Wheels apiece. How many do they have all together?
(2+3)*6=30
I just did this problem bbecause it was first.
hughes6871
September 30, 2008
(1) Jenny had 4 balloons, 1 blue, 1 red, 1 yellow, and 1 green. Her mother gave her one more of each color. How many balloons does Jenny have now?
(2) This matching game is good for first and second graders. Two sets of 3×5 index cards; one with subtraction problems on them without answers, and one with answers on them. Letting students take turns, select one card from each stack. If the answer matches the problem, the student gets a point. If it does not match, both cards go back into the respective pile. All cards are face down.
(3)Using plastic rabbits or frogs that hop (found in party favors or Easter items) and a number line with the numbers 0 through 12 on spaces divided evenly. Each student will take a turn making the animal hop. Start on the 0, make the animal hop, and mark the space with a bean or other marker, and make the animal hop again. The student then makes a math sentence with the results of the hops. Example: The first hop lands on space 6. The second hop lands 4 spaces farther. The Math sentence would be: 6+4=10
(4) Grandma planted 2 rows of corn and 3 rows of beans. Only 6 plants grew in each row. How many plants did Grandma have?
(2+3)x6=30
5 rows x 6 plants = 30 plants
I think either problem would be easy to make into a story problem.
weaver17536
October 5, 2008
1. Scott has 25 baseball cards. He gives 12 baseball cards to Erin. How many baseball cards does Scott have left?
2. The Website I found for subtractions is: http://www.softschools.com/math/games/fishing_sub.jsp. The website is for grades 1-2. It is a fun fishing game. How much help a special needs child will require, will depend on the type of disorder that the child has. The game does move pretty quickly.
3. The number line website I found is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/find_the.shtml. This game is for kindergarten level and is called Find the Number.
4. There are 6 momma cats. Each cat has 2 white kittens and 3 brown kittens. How many kittens are there all together? (2+3)x6=30
I chose this problem because it seemed simpler for me to do the addition and then multiply.
lockhart8292
October 6, 2008
1. Dylan has seven kittens. Cody has six kittens. How many kittens are there in all?
2. http://mathfun.com/FreePuzzles.html
There are links to Grades 1 all the way through 9+. These puzzle games could be used with special needs students. There are sample solutions that can help these students if they need extra help.
3. http://www.education.com/activity/article/numberlinelace_kindergarten/
This would be appropriate for Kindergarten students. It could also possibly help with students in higher grade levels who need extra assistance.
4. Dylan had two pieces of cheese pizza and three pieces of pepperoni pizza. He ate all of these pieces each time that he ate pizza. He ate pizza six times. How many pieces of pizza did he eat all together?
I did not find either of them to be hard to write. I have written a lot of story problems in the past.
deedowdy
October 7, 2008
1.)Jack has 1 basketball, 2 baseballs, and 1 football. Jill gives Jack 2 more footballs. How many balls does Jack have altogether?
Soltuion:1+2+1=4 then 4+2=6 balls altogether.
2.)I found a really great game that students can use online to play to help with their subtraction facts. It is http://www.dep.anl.gov/aattack.htm. I really liked this game and this site because it could be modified for special needs children. It can be modified because the student can choose an operation and then choose the number level all the way up to 12. It gives a whole new meaning to timed tests. This game does not really specify an age group, but I believe that it can be used for the First or Second Grade levels.
I also found another game that I really liked that dealt with subtraction facts. It is http://www.aplusmath.com/games/picture/SubPicture.html. In this game students have to get the answer correct to see the picture. This activity is not timed, which would be good for students with special needs. The grade level for this game is K-2.
3.). This is a really great activity to use when dealing with number lines. It is called the Number Line Bounce. Students get to move arrows to indicate where the given number should be placed on a number line. If you have to use multiple arrows and are correct, then you are asked to compose a number sentence for how you reached the given number. http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_107_g_1_t_1.html. This activity is appropriate for grade levels K-5.
4.)Jacob went to the candy store and bought three bags of candy with six pieces of candy in each bag. The owner of the candy store said that since Jacob had bought all those pieces of candy that he was going to give him 2 pieces of candy for free. How many pieces of candy does Jacob have in all?
2+ (3 x 6) =20
Honestly, both problems were pretty easy for me to write because I grew up working out problems both ways. I decided to write a problem with the second expression because it was always a slightly bit easier for me to multiply and then just add 2. It just felt more comfortable for me to say okay I have 3 bags of candy with 6 in each bag which is 18, plus two more which is 20.
sam5712
October 7, 2008
George is excited. He will turn 12 in a few weeks, and his mom told him he could plan his whole party by himself. She even gave him $75.00 to buy everything he needs for his party. Help George with his shopping list, will he have enough money to buy everything he wants?
Item Price per Item Number of Items Total Cost
Invitations $ 2.29 2 $ 4.58
Balloons $ 1.53 3 $ 4.59
Noise Makers $ 3.25 2 $ 6.50
Cake $25.00 1 $25.00
Pizza $6.50 5 $32.50
George is inviting 12 friends, but the cool invitations only have 8 invitations in a package, so he will have to buy 2 packages. He wants enough balloons to cover the floor and to hang from the ceiling. He found a package of 50 multi-colored balloons and plans to buy 3 packages. It won’t be a party without noisemakers, so he will have to buy 2 packages of those as well. The Incredible Hulk Cake will cost $25.00, but it is worth it because it is so cool. He thinks it would be fun to have pizza before eating cake and is trying to figure out how much pizza to order. He knows that each large pizza has 8 slices, so if each friend gets at least 3 slices of pizza, how many pizzas should he order? (In order to have 36 slices of pizza, he will have to order 5 pizzas and have 4 slices left over.) Each pizza costs 6.50.
Students will fill in the total cost column and will figure out how many pizzas to order. They will come up with a total cost of $73.17 and will most likely say they have enough money; however, a few will remember taxes. If you know the tax rate, figuring the tax on his purchases would be a good extra practice. It is enough, though, for them to know he does not have enough money. A good critical thinking discussion question would be to ask, “What can George do?” Answers will vary.
When I cut and pasted this from a word document, my table got messed up. Sorry.
sefrancis
October 19, 2008
Susan, Bobbie, Jane, Margaret, Hannah, and Wilma all love to collect flowers. One day, all the girls went to the park to see just how many different types of flowers they could find. To their surprise, they each picked 2 yellow daisies and 3 red tulips. How many total flowers did the girls pick on their trip to the park?
(2 daisies + 3 tulips) x 6 girls = 30 flowers
Or
Michelangelo, Rafael, and Donatello are all teenage mutant ninja turtles that live in the sewer below New York City. These mutant turtles have to protect themselves from the filthy sewer rats that bully them. They each learn 6 new karate moves, and along the way they find 2 magic sticks. How many ways can the turtles defend themselves?
(3 turtles x 6 moves) +2 magic sticks = 20 defense tools
2 + (3 x 6) = 20, was definitely harder.
sefrancis
October 19, 2008
http://www.playkidsgames.com/mathGames.htm
~This site offers numerous timed practice games, math problems, and counting activities for various skill levels.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_2nd.htm
~This site offers a variety of interactive games to help Second grade students learn subtraction facts. Basic facts are presented as well.
http://www.funbrain.com/linejump/index.html
~Offers multi-level number line activities.
sefrancis
October 20, 2008
Jackson and Marie brought 2 cookies each to lunch. Adam brought 1 cookie. How many total cookies did they bring to lunch?
http://www.edhelper.com/runaway_math_puzzle_grade3.htm
this was a good website for all grades. I looked at 3rd grade. You could make it simpler for children with special needs by using less columns and rows.
1______________________________________10
What end would 8 be closer to?
What number would be found in the middle?
Grade Levels 1 and 2
Jackson puts 2 eggs in the basket and Marie puts 3 eggs in as well. If they do this 6 more times how many eggs will they have in all?
I like writing it both ways. It makes you think. It is also a good way to teach your students different and new ways in problem solving.
Johnny has 2 apples. Three other boys have six apples each. How many apples do the boys have in all?
pearce4471
October 31, 2008