In this proportions worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include difficult word based proportions. First, they solve each proportion as described. Then, students write their answer on the line provided for...

For this math worksheet, students create their own calendar for the month of April. Students may color the rainy day picture and place the numbers in the appropriate spaces according to when the first day of April falls in a given year....

In this Saturn learning exercise, high schoolers use a photograph of a hexagon feature on Saturn to solve three problems. These include finding the time it takes for the jet stream to complete one circuit around the hexagon, to find the...

In this orbital period activity, learners solve 2 problems about satellites and their orbits. They determine how many days it takes for two satellites to be in "opposition", they find the least common factor between their orbit periods...

In this astronauts and radiation worksheet, students use a graph that shows the altitude of an astronaut versus the exposure to radiation to solve 5 problems. Students interpret the graph to express the amount of radiation at varying...

In this radon gas worksheet, students read about the harmful effects of radon exposure over time. They use a map that shows radon gas zones to answer 3 questions about exposure to the gas and the amount of radiation that humans get from...

In this martian dust devils instructional activity, students use images of a dust devil captured by NASA's Spirit rover to calculate the distance the dust devil traveled, the speed, and its acceleration or deceleration.

In this measuring speed in the universe instructional activity, students use photographs of 3 astronomical phenomena including supernova explosions, coronal mass ejections and solar flare shock waves to find how fast they move. The...

Your youngsters are familiar with the calendar, but are they ready to solve some simple word problems with one? Figuring out dates and days of the week may be challenging, so there is a calendar graphic attached to the page.

Here is a division activity which has learners focus on the completion of word problems. They will read and respond to ten word problems with no remainders.

Connect the tortoise and the hare fable to mathematics. Learners first identify key terms related to distance, rate, and time. They then solve distance/rate/time problems using different representations.

In this time learning exercise, students solve ten problems in which minutes, days, hours and weeks are converted. There is a helpful table at the top of the page. Note: The term "fortnight" may be unfamiliar to some.

In this mathematics in The Christmas Shoppe B instructional activity, students use the sales chart to answer 4 questions about sales at the shop.

In this problem solving activity, students find the next day that two events will both happen given the clues provided.  The solution to the problem is given at the bottom of the page.

In this grandchildren problem, students read facts about grandchildren.  They use logical reasoning to determine the birthday of four grandchildren.  Students predict the date of the fifth grandchild's birth.  This...

In this temperature instructional activity, students read a story problem regarding Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures.  From the information given, they write an equation and determine the final temperature.  This one-page...

In this linear programming worksheet, students define variables and write a system of inequalities for the given situation. They model the solution through graphing. This two-page worksheet contains six multi-step 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....

If your mom is three times older than you are, how old is she on your 11th birthday? Young mathematicians answer this and four other multiplication word problems using real-life scenarios. They consider bags of cookies, pounds of...

For this algebra worksheet, students analyze seven workers and their off days. They match up each worker with the correct day they have off given some clues.

In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems using equations. They figure out what "it" is by solving the clues given. There is 1 problem with an answer key.

In this algebra activity, high schoolers try to figure out if a sled being auctioned is real or fake with the carvings of G. Washington on it. There is an answer key.

In this algebra worksheet, students solve linear equations using one and two steps. They solve systems of equations using substitution and elimination with graphing. There are links for ready made tests and quizzes.

In this algebra instructional activity, students calculate how many times a week you can eat at Subway without having the same sandwich twice. They use algebra to get to their answer. There is an answer key.