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Working Backwards Teacher Resources

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Resource Type
Views
Grade
Rating
Finding Solutions by Working Backwards
246
4th - 5th
4.0/5 Stars

In this math worksheet, students learn to solve word problems by working backwards. Students read the 20 word problems and solve them, choosing the best answer from 4 choices. There are helpful hints on the page to clue students to work backwards. Note: The directions refer students to "page 13" which is not included here; problems can be solved without this page.

Work Backward
308
3rd - 5th
3.0/5 Stars

In this math word problems worksheet, students work backwards to find the answers to problems with one digit numbers. Students complete 6 problems.

Number Word Problems: Working Backwards
396
4th - 5th
3.0/5 Stars

In this math worksheet, learners learn to solve word problems by working backwards and turning the operations into their inverse partners. There are 25 questions.

Problem Solving Strategy: Work Backward
88
3rd - 5th
3.0/5 Stars

In this problem solving challenge worksheet, students work backward to solve a set of 5 word problems. Answers are included on page 2.

Problem Solving: Work Backward
268
4th - 6th
3.0/5 Stars

It's all about working backwards in this problem-solving worksheet, which has mathematicians examining 6 scenarios and writing out their calculations to solve each. The first 2 are started to guide scholars in this concept, which includes adding and subtracting fractions to get their answers.

Working Backwards Toward Answers
62
3rd - 5th
2.5/5 Stars

Learners solve math problems. In this working backwards lesson, students learn the strategy of working backwards in order to solve math problems. Learners are given two examples of problems where they need to work backwards to find the answer. Students then complete activity sheets.

Problem Solving: Work Backward
335
2nd - 3rd
3.0/5 Stars

In this working backwards worksheet, students learn to use the problem solving strategy of working backward to solve the six math word problems.

Using Key Words to Unlock Math Word Problems
720
4th - 9th
3.5/5 Stars

Young scholars act as math coaches to solve word problems. For this math word problems lesson, students brainstorm key words in math operations, create flash cards to review relationships between words and operations, coach each other in the problems, and write their own word problems.

Working Backwards
81
6th
3.0/5 Stars

Sixth graders make up their own math problems. There is only one restriction. That is, the answer has to be the one you are going to give them in a sealed envelope. The problems that they make up can be anything they like. Let Students work on the problem together in small groups. Help the ones who are having trouble. Those who finish quickly could be asked to make up another problem using another envelope.

Problem-Solving Strategy: Work Backward
382
4th - 5th
4.0/5 Stars

In this working backward worksheet, students solve 5 story problems in which they work backward to arrive at the correct answer.