Weekly Problems

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This is an archive of previous problems from "Math by the Month", a regular department of Teaching Children Mathematics Journal from NCTM for K-5 teachers that features activities organized by grades K-2 and grades 3-5 and usually based on a theme associated with the particular month. Activities and problems posed are classroom-tested with an inquiry or problem-solving orientation.

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Contributed by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Publisher

Math TopicNumber Sense, Number Concepts, Mathematical Practices, Mathematical Processes, Basic Operations, Data and Statistics

Grade LevelK, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Resource TypeProblem Set

Additional Information
- AudienceLearner
- LanguageEnglish (USA)
- Education Topic
- Interdisciplinary ConnectionScience, Social Studies
- Professional DevelopmentNo
- ContributorNational Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Publisher
- Publication Date2011
- RightsCopyright (c) 2000 - 2011 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  http://www.nctm.org/about/content.aspx?id=8854
- AccessFree access
Standards
- Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
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- Standards for Mathematical Practice[K-12]
- Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.[K-12]
- Reason abstractly and quantitatively.[K-12]
- Operations and Algebraic Thinking[K - 5]
- Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division.[3]
- 3. Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.[3]
- 4. Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers. For example, determine the unknown number that makes the equation true in each of the equations 8 × ? = 48, 5 = ÷ 3, 6 × 6 = ?.[3]
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  By Uncle Bob on 10/04/2012 - 11:42
- A generous assortment of problems with realistic applications in many walks – biology, geography, government among others.

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Weekly Problems

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics