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How To Work Word Problems in Algebra
Your algebra learners will pick up some solid algebra problem solving skills and a plan of approach for some typical types of word problems in this scripted worksheet that shows how to set up and organize each type of problem,...
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Study Jams! Creating Equations from Word Problems
Word problems are full of information waiting to be deciphered. This animated video explains how to look for the important parts and how to translate those word cues into the correct signs. Go through a problem from start to finish and...
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Winter Multiplication and Division Problem Solving Task Cards
A set of 18 winter-themed multiplication and division word problems is perfect for your math centers right before the holidays. Each problem is numbered and represented on a task card. Young mathematicians write their answers on a...
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Grade 3 Spring Themed Word Problems: Problem 1
In this math activity, 1st graders solve one story problem which involves multiplying single digit dollar amounts plus addition of money without pennies. There is a work space for students to show their calculations.
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Number Sense and Numeration: Multiples, Factors and Square Roots
A great resource for any math teacher covering multiples, factors or square roots; this worksheet walks young mathematicians through the logic behind factoring and square roots with a systematic set of problems which gradually increase...
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Work Word Problems
In this word problem worksheet, algebra students solve classic work problems. They find work rates, time to complete a task with a partner, or time to complete task alone. Twelve word problems are included in this worksheet. An answer...
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Distance - Rate - Time Word Problems
In this word problem worksheet, algebra learners solve 10 distance problems. Problems include motion in different directions, the same direction, and round trips.
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Inequality Word Problems
This inequality word problems activity is ideal to assess your learners' understanding of inequality and linear concepts around solving and writing equations and inequalities. Equations, graphs and real-life scenarios are used to...
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Write Your Own Word Problem!
These addition word problems are written out in boxes that lend themselves to laminating and cutting out for a math station. There are 8 scenarios in all, each with an image and prompting learners to use the single-digit information to...
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Inequality Word Problems
Three quick, real-life, inequality word problems greet your learners with a quick activity of writing and solving inequalities. This is a wonderfully simple inequality word problem activity.
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Making Number Stories
For this making word stories worksheet, students use addition problems to create word problems. In this short answer worksheet, students construct two word problems.
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Making Number Stories
In this making number stories worksheet, students use addition sentences to create word problems. In this short answer worksheet, students write two word problems.
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Word Problems Leading to Rational Equations
Show learners how to apply rational equations to the real world. Learners solve problems such as those involving averages and dilution. They write equations to model the situation and then solve them to answer the question —...
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Making Sense of the Answer- Solving Word Problems
In this math problem solving activity, students read each word problem, underline the code words, and write the operation that should be used to solve each problem. They explain their reasoning for choosing the particular operation.
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Word Problems Mixture, Distance, Money, and Integers
In this algebra instructional activity, students solve problems dealing with mixture, distance, money and integer. There are 32 questions dealing with word problems.
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Generate Measurement Data Word Problems
Plot data for three word problems, each with a table of data. Learners create line plots for these, all of which have only single-digit whole numbers. The large text and few number of problems make this ideal as a whole-class warm up....
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Collections: Word Problems
Young scholars read multiple step story problems and solve by adding and subtracting. They solve five problems.
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Making Number Stories - Division
In this division word problems worksheet, students create word problems using division sentences. Students create two word problems.
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Linear Word Problems
In this linear word problems learning exercise, students solve fifteen different word problems that are related to linear equations. First, they solve various multi-step problems in one variable. Then, students solve and provide...
Common Core Sheets
Finding Elapsed Time
Third graders read word problems to determine the elapsed time, given the start and end time.
CK-12 Foundation
Percent of Change: The Pizza Conundrum
Nine questions—multiple choice and fill in the blank—challenge mathematicians to solve money word problems. Looking closely at prices, scholars use a formula to identify percent increases and decreases based on an original and new price....
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Decimal Questions
Money and measurement are often expressed as decimal numbers. Here are 20 well-worded problems intended to put decimal numbers in a real-world context. Learners will add, subtract, multiply, and divide to determine the answer to each...
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Generate Measurement Data Word Problems
Bar and line graphs are an excellent way to visually analyze data: give your scholars practice both analyzing graphs and creating their own! First, they examine five basic bar graphs, indicating the number of squares on specific days....
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Division Word Problems
Show your mathematicians how division is used in the real world. These realistic scenarios offer 10 opportunities for beginners to practice their division skills, showing their work in the space provided. The problems are short and...