7th Grade Math - Problem Solving & Reasoning

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Solve Non-Routine Problems

Attacking Word Problems (lesson plan) - This lesson describes a brainstorming activity in which students identify words and/or phrases in word problems that allude to which operation is to be performed (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division).
Fractions in Everyday Life (lesson plan) - Multiplying and dividing fractions as well as problem-solving skills.

Deductive/Inductive Reasoning

Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills (lesson plan) - Students will be able to recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning, develop aids to help them in solving deductive reasoning problems, successfully solve deductive reasoning types of problems, and produce their own deductive reasoning puzzles for other students to solve.
Find a Pattern with "One Grain of Rice" (lesson plan) - Apply guess and check, find a pattern, draw a diagram, and other problem solving strategies to develop inductive and deductive thinking.

Formulate Problem

Evaluate Solutions

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