Discover our engaging Problem-Solving Abilities Worksheets designed specifically for 9-year-olds! These worksheets target key skills such as critical thinking, logical reasoning, and creative problem-solving. Each worksheet features interactive activities that challenge students to think outside the box and develop innovative solutions. Aligned with educational standards, our resources foster independent learning and enhance classroom experiences. Perfect for enhancing your child's abilities at home or in school, these worksheets are suitable for varied learning styles and encourage collaboration through fun, hands-on tasks. Empower your child’s academic journey with our thoughtfully crafted problem-solving activities and watch their confidence soar!


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Promoting a Pawn Worksheet
Promoting a Pawn Worksheet

Promoting a Pawn Worksheet

Teach your kids all about pawns with this fun worksheet! Pawns may seem restricted, but experienced players can guide them across the board. If a pawn reaches the last rank, the player can upgrade it to a more powerful piece (e.g. queen, knight), or promote it if it captures an enemy piece. Give them the tools to master the game!
Promoting a Pawn Worksheet
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Balance the scales multiplication worksheet
Balance the scales multiplication worksheet

Balance the Scales Multiplication Worksheet

Challenge your child to practice math with our 'Balance the Scales' multiplication worksheet! Get them to solve each multiplication problem and select the weights that make them equal. Hint: it might be more than one!
Balance the Scales Multiplication Worksheet
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3rd grade rounding worksheet
3rd grade rounding worksheet

Rounding Worksheet 3rd Grade

Practice and refresh your child's 3rd grade rounding skills with this quick worksheet! Have them round each set of numbers to the nearest 10s or 100s. This simple exercise will help maintain math fluency.
Rounding Worksheet 3rd Grade
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Making Bracelets to Sell Worksheet
Making Bracelets to Sell Worksheet

Making Bracelets to Sell Worksheet

Got kids who love crafting? This worksheet will be right up their alley! Let them use their creative and problem-solving skills to check equations and decide the correct total. It's just like making beads into a bracelet but on paper! Print out this downloadable PDF and get ready for a fun craft session.
Making Bracelets to Sell Worksheet
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Presidential Maze Through the 5’s Worksheet
Presidential Maze Through the 5’s Worksheet

Presidential Maze Through the 5’s Worksheet

Help your kids draw a line through the right multiplication facts to guide the state's President to sign the bill into law. This is a big responsibility - the President has been elected to make decisions on behalf of the people and has the power to make laws and sign them.
Presidential Maze Through the 5’s Worksheet
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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 2
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 2
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 2
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Adding at the Hospital Worksheet
Adding at the Hospital Worksheet

Adding at the Hospital Worksheet

A hospital visit doesn't have to be scary for kids. With this worksheet, they can count along with doctors and nurses, by reading the word problems and tracing lines to the corresponding picture. Guide them through it and you'll help them have a fun experience.
Adding at the Hospital Worksheet
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Area and Perimeter Challenge Worksheet
Area and Perimeter Challenge Worksheet

Area and Perimeter Challenge Worksheet

Calculating objects can seem tricky, but with your guidance your students will soon be pros. To help them, give them exercises to practice. Eg. Trace the dotted line on the worksheet to calculate perimeter and area. With practice, they'll soon be geometry experts.
Area and Perimeter Challenge Worksheet
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Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 61
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 61
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 61
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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 5
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 5
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 5
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Make it Easy Strategies: Assessment 2 Worksheet
Make it Easy Strategies: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Make it Easy Strategies: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Utilize images and objects your students know to facilitate learning. Simple math problems should be a cinch for kindergartners who can count to 30. Ask them to identify the picture's subject. Then read word problems and help them find the right number sentences to match.
Make it Easy Strategies: Assessment 2 Worksheet
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Chess Pieces Math Worksheet
Chess Pieces Math Worksheet

Chess Pieces Math Worksheet

Chess involves math! Each piece has its own value, from the king (worth the entire game) to the queen (9 points), varying according to their power and role. In the worksheet, your child must use these values to solve the equations at the bottom.
Chess Pieces Math Worksheet
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Adding up to 1000: Page 71
Adding up to 1000: Page 71

Adding up to 1000: Page 71

Adding up to 1000: Page 71
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Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 24
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 24
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 24
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A Baker's Supply Worksheet
A Baker's Supply Worksheet

A Baker's Supply Worksheet

A visit to the baker's shop is thrilling! Your kids will love it! From scrumptious goodies to the mouthwatering aroma, it's a magical experience. Ask your kids what they're most eager to see and do. Now, read the word problems in this worksheet to them. Help them choose the correct answer for each problem and circle the correct total.
A Baker's Supply Worksheet
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Line plot worksheet for 2nd grade
Line plot worksheet for 2nd grade

Sweet Shop – Counting Coins Worksheet

Help your child get ready to buy sweet treats with this coin counting worksheet. It'll challenge them to use the fewest coins possible. With knowledge of coin values, they'll work out the right combination to get the sweets!
Sweet Shop – Counting Coins Worksheet
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Getting out of Check: Capture
Getting out of Check: Capture

Getting out of Check: Capture

Kids love chess because it combines strategy and the thrill of outwitting their opponents! This free chess strategy worksheet teaches kids how to protect and capture the threatening piece when their king is in danger. The downloadable includes sample boards to practice with. Get it today and have your chess whiz mastering the game in no time!
Getting out of Check: Capture
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Parents and teachers should prioritize problem-solving abilities for 9-year-olds because these skills are fundamental for a child's cognitive development and future success. At this age, children's brains are highly adaptable, making it an ideal time to foster critical thinking and analytical skills. Problem-solving encourages creativity, allowing children to approach challenges with innovative solutions and think outside the box.

Developing these abilities not only enhances academic performance in subjects like math and science but also prepares children for real-life situations, helping them become independent and resilient. Effective problem-solving involves assessing situations, considering various options, and making informed decisions—skills crucial for personal and professional success in adulthood.

Moreover, these abilities contribute to social-emotional development. When children effectively resolve conflicts and consider multiple viewpoints, they improve their communication and collaboration skills, fostering healthy relationships with peers and adults alike.

By cultivating strong problem-solving abilities in 9-year-olds, parents and teachers are equipping them with the tools they need to navigate challenges, embrace lifelong learning, and empower themselves in an ever-changing world. Investing in these skills now not only benefits the children academically but also shapes them into responsible and capable individuals.