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Birthday Trip - Kristina Lasher
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Just how far is the trip to Aunt Mazie's house? ... more>>

Bouncing Babies - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Make predictions based on conversation at a recent baby shower. ... more>>

Building Bouquets - Amanda Knott and the Western Oregon University Mentors
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Help Jana determine how to divide her extra flowers for the flower shop special. ... more>>

Common Cents - Claire Mead
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. How much money do Monique and Misty each contribute toward Mom's Valentine's candy? ... more>>

Eating Grapes - Claire Mead
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. How many grapes did Angela eat on Monday? ... more>>

Feathers and Fur - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Determine the number of pigeons and puppies Xiao has. ... more>>

Georg Tricks the Troll - Terry Trotter
teacher support active problem Elementary, difficulty level 3. Georg decides to tangle with the troll and see if he can make some money. ... more>>

Greta's Garden - Claire Mead
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Find out how much money Greta made from each of her vegetables at the Farmers's Market. ... more>>

Growing Worms - Claire Mead
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Find a pattern to predict the growth of worms made of triangles. ... more>>

Lawn-Mowing Chore - Judy Ann Brown
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Find the area of the yard that Josh, Sam, and Mark must mow. ... more>>

March Madness! - Teaching the Young Learner Class
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Given four clues, figure out which pair of friends won a basketball game. ... more>>

Pirate Treasure * - Claire Mead
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. How many trips will it take to get the pirates and their treasure back to the ship? ... more>>

Pocket Change - Claire Mead
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 1. How many dimes do I have in my pocket? ... more>>

Price Tag Repair - Teaching the Young Learner Group
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Can you use the clues to help Cathy repair the price tags for the family yard sale? ... more>>

Sharing Birthdays - Claire Mead
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. How old will Alana be when her mother is three times Alana's age? ... more>>

Tatianna and the Troll - Terry Trotter, revised
teacher support active problem Elementary, difficulty level 3. Tatianna tests the troll... and neither loses nor gains. ... more>>

Timber!!! - Lisa and Judy Gardner
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Determine the lengths of two pieces of a damaged redwood tree. ... more>>

Wooden Legs - Claire Mead
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. How many different ways can Wendy use 31 legs to build wooden dollhouse furniture? ... more>>

Zoo Train - Claire Mead
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. How many passengers boarded the zoo train? ... more>>

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