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...
New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 11
You'll C-E-R a difference in classroom achievement after using a helpful instructional activity. Designed for economics, civics, government, and US history classes, participants practice using the CER model to craft arguments about...
EngageNY
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 12
How can opinions slant facts? Workshop participants learn how to examine primary and secondary sources and identify the author's point of view. They also examine how visual art impacts the meaning and rhetoric of sources. Full of...
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,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Solving Word Problems for Elapsed Time Without Clocks
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students solve word problems involving elapsed time. An accompanying video demonstrates how to solve a sample problem. [0:54] A set of...
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.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Solving Inequality Word Questions
This tutorial models how to solve word problems which state that one unknown variable is greater or less than another. Includes detailed explanations of sample problems and ten practice questions to try.
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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.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: The Recipe for a Great Word Problem
The big idea of this lesson is to have students write their own word problems to help them have a better understanding of mathematical operations, as they relate to real-world scenarios. Pictures and videos of the lesson in the process...
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: 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: Dividing Fractions Word Problems
Practice solving word problems by dividing fractions by fractions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Four Operations Time Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students solve word problems involving time. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem and a set of practice questions. [2:26]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Addition Word Problems Within 10
Practice solving word problems by adding small numbers (numbers 10 or less).
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Analyzing Word Problems Involving Multiplication
The purpose of this task is for students to analyze different contexts in which multiplication is appropriate. CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.3 Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems
Quia
Quia: Telling Time With Word Problems
The assessment examines how to solve word problems using time skills. For each question answered correctly learners earn more money.
Purple Math
Purplemath: "Number" Word Problems
Demonstrates, step-by-step and with illustrations, how to set up and solve 'number' problems.
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.
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides and Strategies: Solving Math Word Problems
This site offers a guide for strategies used to solve word problems. Common phrases and their mathematical translations are included. This can be used by students while working on assignments.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Number: Solve Word Problems
Solve real life word problems using the four operations in math.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Number: Solve Word Problems: Money and Measurement
Solve real life word problems involving money using the four operations.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Unknown Addend Problem
Young scholars will solve word problems to create their own subtraction number sentences. They will use known addition facts to solve subtraction problems. A detailed lesson plan, worksheet, and pictures/videos of the lesson plan being...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Problem Solving Models
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve word problems with a plan.