Word Problems Lesson Plans

What are the important words that allow students to solve math word problems? Mathematicians will utilize the visual thesaurus to help define operational words for solving problems. Learners will create a four-quadrant table using mathematical words and write four flash cards using mathematical symbols. Finally, they will read problems and ascertain which is the correct symbol. Links to resources are included in this fantastic lesson plan.

  Students discover word problems dealing with time, and how to work through elapsed time.  In this time activity, students are given different scenarios of elapsed time and the students must figure out how much time has passed.  This activity also includes an assessment for the students to complete.   

After reading the Mitten, by Jan Brett youngsters will use the characters in the story to write word problems for addition and subtraction. For example, they may state that a rabbit had 7 carrots and then lost 2, how many were left? There are lots of extensions that could be done with this activity!

A very thorough lesson, with a strong technology component, awaits your class. They view a PowerPoint presentation which covers techniques used to solve addition and subtraction word problems. Then, in the computer lab, they open up an Excel spreadsheet and solve seven problems. They also utilize worksheets that are embedded in this very fine, and well-designed plan.

Students solve word problems using addition. In this addition word problems lesson, students identify key terms and calculate problems in small groups. Students remember to understand, plan, solve, and look back when computing story problems. 

Students study word problems. In this mathematics lesson, students examine word problems in the mathematics textbook, select two or three word problems that show gender bias, and rewrite the biased problems so that they are gender neutral.

Students explore solving word problems with addition of money. In this math lesson, students read problems and solve them. Additionally, students participate in various activities such as singing about problem solving. Very detailed lesson.

Students identify key words to solve mathematical word problems. In this math key words lesson, students brainstorm key words for mathematical operations. Students make flash cards to study the relationships between math operations and the key words. Students then work collectively to solve math word problems. Students write their own word problems.

Students solve and create a variety of word problems.  In this problem solving lesson, students work in pairs to collect factual information about the Washington monuments and use that information to create math word problems.

Learners work with peers to solve word problems related to time and independently solve word problems that involve calculating time.