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Problem solving resources
[|Problem solving toolkit.pdf] [|Rubric for Six traits of mathematics problem solving.doc]

Documents related to GLCEs and HSCEs
K-8 GLCEs HSCEs

RtI Resources for Mathematics

Resources for teaching concepts and fluency
Number sense Adding and subtracting Multiplying and dividing Working with negative numbers (integers) Fractions, decimals and percents [|Learning Progression for Elementary Graphing.doc]
 * Fluency Assessments
 * Good Books for teaching early mathematics

Authentic problems
These are problems that are based in situations (applied problems, contextual problems, etc.) [|Well-structured problems for Addition and Subtraction.doc] (CGI problems) [|Well-structured problems for Multiplication and Division.doc] (CGI problems) Authentic Problems for 4th Grade Authentic Problems for 6th Grade


 * Try these:**

The weather forecast for this weekend says there’s a 50% chance of rain on Saturday, and a 50% chance of rain on Sunday. Your friend wants to know what the chance of rain sometime during the weekend is. Try to figure out an answer, then show how you would explain your reasoning to your friend.

You are mixing a solution of muriatic acid to wash a painted concrete surface. You need a 10% solution of acid (10% of the solution is acid, the rest is water). Most muriatic acid is packaged at 20% or 30% strength. How many gallons of water would you mix with one gallon of the 30% muriatic solution to get the 10% solution?