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Cool Tools to Solve Challenging Word Problems
Young scholars solve math word problems. In this cool tools lesson plan, students are introduced to the K-N-W-S method. Young scholars work in groups and complete a worksheet using this method of learning.
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Related Problems: Challenge
In this related problems worksheet, students read a word problem, then solve a series of questions relating to it. Students then write a word problem and an equation to solve.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Work Backward
In this problem solving challenge activity, students work backward to solve a set of 5 word problems. Answers are included on page 2.
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Problem Solving: Draw a Pattern challenge
In this drawing patterns to problem solve activity, students draw AB and AAB patterns as problem solving strategies. Students draw two answers.
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Challenging Inequalities Group Work
In this inequalities worksheet, students collaborate in groups to solve eight multi-part challenging inequality problems. These problems are not designed to be finishes, but rather as a platform for group discussion regarding how to...
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Sail Problem
High schoolers explore the proportional relationships involved in multiple parallel lines being cut by a transverse line. They complete a sail design problem, that involves finding the lengths of pieces of fabric along the edge of a sail...
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Challenge: Choose the Operation
In this choose the operation worksheet, students complete 5 word problems based on a scenario given at the top of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities. Answers included.
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Simple Story Problems
In this simple story problems worksheet, 2nd graders read the addition problem, make a drawing of it, choose the answer, then make up their own story problem.
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Movie Math
For this fractions worksheet, students complete questions about a movie word problem involving fractions. Students complete 5 short answer questions.
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Number Pattern Challenge
In this number patterns worksheet, students practice recognizing patterns. Students determine the number pattern and complete the pattern by inserting the last two numbers. There are ten problems in all, and an answer sheet is included.
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Number Patterns Challenge
In this number patterns learning exercise, students practice recognizing patterns. Students determine the number pattern and complete the pattern by inserting the last two numbers. There are ten problems in all, and an answer sheet is...
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Number Patterns Challenge
In this number patterns worksheet, students practice recognizing patterns. Students determine the number pattern and complete the pattern by inserting the last two numbers. There are ten problems in all, and an answer sheet is included.
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Number Patterns Challenge
In this number patterns worksheet, students practice recognizing patterns. Students determine the number pattern and complete the pattern by inserting the last two numbers. There are ten problems in all, and an answer sheet is included.
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Problem Solving: Choose the Operation
For this problem solving worksheet, students complete a set of 5 word problems, choosing the correct operations to complete each. Answers are included on page 2.
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Steps Along The Way: Word Problems
In this word problem learning exercise, students complete a set of 5 problems, determining both hidden and extra information and showing their work to solve.
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Logic Problems
For this comparison logic problems worksheet, students solve word problems where they compare different items in each problems. Students complete 2 problems.
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Problem solving
In this problem solving instructional activity, students use multiplication and ratio strategies to solve the problems. Students complete 6 problems.
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Show a Story Problem
In this writing equations worksheet, students solve 4 problems where they are given an answer and they must draw a picture and write an equation to show the problem for each answer.
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Problem Solving: Write an Equation
For this equation worksheet, students read a simple word problem, write an equation to solve it, then write their own story problem and equation.
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Family Tree Word Problems
In this family tree word problems worksheet, students read a paragraph to solve 4 word problems, then create a problem of their own.
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Word Problems: In A Box
In this word problem instructional activity, students complete a set of 5 problems, using a picture at the top of the page to solve. Answers included on page 2.
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Too Much or Too Little Information-Word Problems
In this too much, too little word problems worksheet, students complete a set of 2 questions after reading a scenario at the top of the page, determining whether there is too much/too little information, then solving if possible.
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Simplify the Problem as a Strategy
In this simplify the problem as a strategy worksheet, 4th graders solve two word problems by breaking each one down into a simpler problem first.
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Interpret Remainders-Word Problems
In this interpret remainders worksheet, students read a word problem at the top of the page and answer 2 questions, then write a problem of their own in which the remainder is the answer to the problem.