Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Using Bar Models to Solve Rate Problems

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Pupils visualize distance-rate-time problems by using bar models. The lesson presents examples of four different types of rate problems and shows how they can be solved using bar models and equations. Each example is followed...
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Solving and Using Literal Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
You literally need to use the resource. Young mathematicians solve geometric problems by using literal equations. They go on to solve distance/rate/time problems by using literal equations — a great progression that helps introduce the...
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Work Problems – Bar Models

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Why do we have to do so much work? Scholars learn how to set up bar models to represent a situation involving work. They use these bar models to help set up equations with rational coefficients to solve the problem situation.
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Solving a System by Substitution

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Solving systems by substitution can be a challenging topic in algebra I. Here is a lesson that builds on students' understanding of intercepts to begin the process of substitution, and all work is reinforced graphically to build...
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Solving Radical Equations

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
How can you make solving radical equations more engaging? Provide your math class with a hands-on activity that focuses on solving radical equations with flash cards. A warm-up and exit ticket flank direct instruction of the steps...
Interactive
Curated OER

SAT Problem Solving Practice Test 09

For Students 10th - 12th
In this problem solving worksheet, learners solve problems involving similar figures, polynomials, integers, and exponents.  This one-page worksheet contains ten multiple-choice worksheets.  Students may submit this online...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Operations Word Problems

For Students 4th
Challenge your class with this problem solving instructional activity. Learners answer the seven problems using division and multiplication skills.
Worksheet
Lorain County Community College

Solving Equations Using the Addition Property

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Challenge your mathematicians to simplify and solve a variety of different equations. This learning exercise focuses on multi-step problems that begin with combining like terms and advance toward solving equations with variables on both...
Worksheet
Lorain County Community College

Solving Linear Equations

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Put your mathematicians to the test and see if they can solve this activity full of multi-step equations with rational numbers. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide with fractions and decimals to solve for x. The top of the activity has...
Worksheet
Math Worksheets Land

Christmas Fraction Word Problems

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Reinforce fraction skills with a Christmas-themed math activity. Scholars solve three word problems using fraction circles that represent a holiday pie. 
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Point-Slope Application Problems

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Create a linear equation for a problem when the intercept information is not given. The two-day lesson introduces the class to the point-slope form, which can be used for problems when the initial conditions are not provided. Pupils...
Interactive
Curated OER

SAT Problem Solving Practice Test 02

For Students 11th - 12th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve a variety of problems.  Problems include topics such as rate, time, similar figures, volume, and functions.  This one-page worksheet contains ten multiple-choice problems. ...
Worksheet
Curated OER

SAT Problem Solving Practice Test 08

For Students 9th - 12th
In this problem solving worksheet, high schoolers answer 10 multiple choice SAT practice problems.  Students find the area of circles, slope of a line, solve absolute value inequalities, etc.
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Solving Rational Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Scholars first learn to solve two-step equations with fractional coefficients and constants by traditional methods and by clearing the denominator. They continue by learning another approach to solve two-step equations that have decimal...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Math Review Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this problem solving activity, students calculate and solve 52 questions or equations having to do with a variety of math concepts and strategies.
Worksheet
Curriculum Corner

Fifth Grade Summer Math Booklet

For Students 5th Standards
A 33-page packet focuses on fifth-grade math concepts. Learners practice rounding numbers to the hundred thousands, thousands, hundreds, tens, ones, hundredths, thousandths, and hundred thousandths. They also compare whole...
Assessment
Concord Consortium

All-in-All Problems

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Graphs, functions, symbols, and more! Use these strategies to model everything from the flow of a river to the number of cars passing a toll booth. Presented differently but solved similarly, learners consider five different scenarios...
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Solving Systems of Inequalities

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Don't throw away those transparency sheets just yet! Young scholars first review inequalities on a number line, then learn about graphing inequalities in the coordinate plane. Finally, they use overhead transparencies to create systems...
Worksheet
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Intensive Math

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Three chapters worth of integer, fraction, and decimal problems to give you every type of question your learners need to be a successful mathematician. Thankfully the work has been done for you and this is a huge resource full...
Worksheet
Scholastic

Sums & Differences

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Word problem solving and inter-galaxy football combine to offer a great activity for practicing adding and subtracting whole numbers! 
Organizer
Curriculum Corner

Academic Math Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 4th
The ABCs of math are so important. Find commonly used math terms in a 42-page packet. Each page has the word, a place to write the definition, and a place to give specific examples of the term. A must-have for all math classrooms!
Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem Solving-Number Bonds

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this problem solving with number bonds worksheet, students use addition and subtraction to create number bonds and solve problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

4-Digit Problem Solving: Add and Subtract

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve a total of 7 equations, drawing models and using algorithm. A reference web site for additional activities is given.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Making Sense of the Answer- Solving Word Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math problem solving worksheet, 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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