New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 7
Designed specifically for math instructors, the seventh workshop of a 15-part series allows time to explore Webb's DOK, ponder open-ended questions, and create lessons to apply what is learned. Teachers craft high-quality math problems...
EngageNY
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 15
What do a cheetah, Audi commercial, and air have in common? They're all topics of an engaging inquiry-based, hands-on workshop for educators about background knowledge, reading strategies, the CER model, and argumentative writing. The...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Solving Word Questions
A tutorial that explains how to solve word problems. It points out key words that signal operations or what is being measured, and wording that is confusing and needs to be simplified. Presents lots of examples, both simple and complex,...
Teachnology
Teachnology: Math Word Problems Teaching Theme
Math Word Problems Theme provides an excellent collection of free sample worksheets, teacher resources, lesson plans and interactive media.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Number Patterns and Problem Solving
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of number patterns and problem-solving. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Sat Math Test: Problem Solving and Data Analysis
SAT Math questions fall into different categories; one of these domains is Problem Solving and Data Analysis. These questions might ask you to create an appropriate equation from a word problem, convert units, or understand the meaning...
Math TV
Weekly Math Tv Problem Solving Videos
This resource offers two different topic problems per week for students to solve. A video showing the method to solve each problem is given. After viewing a solution method for solving the problem try one on your own where you can only...
Other
How to Study: The Rqwqcq Strategy for Solving Math Word Problems
RQWQCQ is a good strategy to use when solving math word (or "story") problems. Each of the letters in RQWQCQ stands for a step in the strategy.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Areas of Rectangular Composite Figures Challenge:word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A learning module where students solve multi-step word problems involving money and the area of rectangles. A video shows how to solve a sample problem. [2:21] A set...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Solving Subtraction Number Stories Writing the Answer Lesson Plan
Students will be able to solve subtraction word problems using objects and write a numeral for the solution.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Fractions Word Problems
Practice solving fraction addition and subtraction word problems. The fractions in these problems have unlike denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Compare Decimals Word Problems
Solve word problems by comparing decimals Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Fractions: Word Problems
In this exercise, students practice adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Add Three Numbers Word Problems
Practice adding three numbers with these word problems. Don't sweat if you answer a question wrong, there will be a detailed explanation with an example to help you!
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: What's the Problem? [Pdf]
Adult learners are a challenging group to reach when teaching basic mathematical skills. This guide presents ideas and worksheets for teaching them how to solve word problems.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Algebra: Creating Equations From Word Problems
A video, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short quiz on strategies for solving a word problem in an organized way using algebraic thinking.
Math Playground
Math Playground: Problem Solving Videos
"Rated 'M' for middle school," Math TV invites you to tune in each week for videos of word problems being solved. Back episodes are available in subjects such as percentages, number sense, and fractions. Watch a problem worked out, then...
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Problem Solving Database
Need some challenging problem-solving work for your students in the following areas: Discrete, Geometry, Numbers, and Code Breaking? This is the place for an enormous database of problems aimed at high school age students. They are...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Two Step Addition Sums to 100 Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to break down a word problem into two steps to solve an addition problem with numbers up to 100. The video is followed by a series of practice...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Relate Division to Multiplication Word Problems
Find both the multiplication and division equation that can be used to solve a word problem. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiplication and Division Word Problems (Within 100)
Solve word problems involving multiplication and division. Solutions will be less than or equal to 100. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Solving Subtraction Number Stories in Space
Students will be able to solve subtraction word problems using objects.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Within 100 Word Problems 3
Practice solving word problems with addition and subtraction. These questions are start unknown problems including add to and take from problems. Numbers used are 100 or less. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Systems of Equations: Age Word Problems
Solve age word problems with a system of equations. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.