Problem-solving abilities Math Worksheets for 9-Year-Olds

Unlock your child's potential with our specialized Problem-Solving Abilities Math Worksheets for 9-Year-Olds. Designed to challenge and engage young minds, these worksheets cover a range of captivating topics, encouraging critical thinking and mathematical reasoning. Each worksheet focuses on practical problem-solving skills, providing real-world scenarios that make learning fun and meaningful. Perfect for reinforcing classroom lessons, our expertly crafted materials help children develop the foundational skills needed for academic success. Visit Kids Academy to explore, download, and print these invaluable resources, and watch your child's confidence soar with these rewarding and educational challenges!


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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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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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Parents and teachers should care deeply about nurturing problem-solving abilities in math for 9-year-olds because these skills are foundational for both academic success and real-world applications. At this age, children are developing critical thinking skills and the ability to approach challenges systematically. Learning to solve math problems promotes logical reasoning, pattern recognition, and the ability to see connections between different concepts.

Problem-solving in math helps cultivate persistence and resilience. When children engage with and solve complex problems, even if they fail initially, they learn important life lessons about perseverance and the value of effort. This mindset is advantageous not just for mathematics, but for all areas of learning and life challenges.

Moreover, excelling in problem-solving contributes to a child’s confidence in their abilities. Feeling competent in math encourages a positive attitude toward this subject, reducing math anxiety and setting the foundation for future success in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. These fields offer many career opportunities, and early proficiency enhances long-term prospects.

Lastly, mathematical problem-solving skills enhance broader cognitive abilities such as memory, attention, and executive function. These are crucial for overall academic achievement and personal development. Therefore, fostering these abilities early on equips children with essential tools for their education and beyond.