Pupils solve multi-step number stories. They create number models to solve number stories.  Everyone chooses the appropriate operation to use after reading the problem, and then work in small groups to...

Pupils use the problem solving strategy of guess and check to investigate math word problems. They determine which problem solving strategy or strategies would work best in problem situations.

They claim there are problems on the assessment. The presentation provides 13 questions that demonstrate the problem-solving claim for Smarter Balanced assessments. Teachers use the resource to provide examples of problem-solving...

In this solving multiplication and division equations worksheet, students problem solve and calculate the answers to thirty word problems and mathematical equations.

Kids learn how to use the grid method to solve double by single-digit multiplication problems. They take each double-digit number into its tens and units, place it on the grid, add the multiplier, then solve the problem. There are two...

Learners identify the properties and use them to solve word problems. They solve 13 problems. This is an unusually good worksheet!

A thorough presentation is chock full of great tips on how to develop mental math skills, add decimals, and reinforce the memorization of multiplication facts. Learners solve a variety of problems, while getting tips along the way. An...

Six questions make up a mixed practice learning exercise. Scholars use their knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, money, perimeter, ounces, and pounds to solve word problems with numbers up to 66,000.

Reinforce math concepts with a five question, mixed practice instructional activity. Questions presented as word problems require scholars to show what they know about multiplication, division, money, and converting inches to feet.  

Young mathematicians are put to the test in a worksheet that requires them to help another school plan a Halloween party. By reading word problems, learners decide whether to multiply or divide in order to solve.

Test your fifth graders' math skills with five word problems involving fractions. After studying two examples at the top of the page, pupils multiply fractions by whole numbers to solve each word problem. The worksheet provides two...

An interactive provides five questions that challenge scholars to decide whether integers are even or odd parity. A table assists problem solving with movable numbers that plug into equations and reveal the given parity. Question types...

Students, while using reading and writing strategies (subheads, prediction, skim, details, drawing inferences, etc,), solve math problems that involve gathering and representing data (addition, subtraction, multiplication). They practice...

Using the guess and check method, students solve six word problems involving multiplication and division. Each problem presents a different scenario for students to solve. The learning exercise could be used for individual or small group...

A fabulous presentation on multiplication and division facts. In it, learners work in pairs to solve all sorts of problems, puzzles, brain teasers, and mental math problems. These problems focus on multiplication, division, rounding, and...

A 19x20 grid showcases 380 multiplication problems that young mathematicians must solve to create a colorful picture. In this case, it's a pumpkin! Green, black, orange, and red-orange colored crayons are necessary to create a beautiful...

Third graders explore their multiplication skills. They will use their problem solving skills to solve an everyday math problem that requires them to multiply numbers. This lesson incorporates the use a video titled "Blossom and Snappy...

There is more than one way to solve a multiplication problem, and many learners find that the lattice multiplication method can be a helpful one. Fourth graders take an initial formative assessment before working in groups of two or...

Unlock the keys to fluent multiplication with this upper-elementary math instructional activity. After an introduction to the five properties of multiplication, students match cards with different math problems to posters...

Young mathematicians solve 49 problems in which a two digit number is multiplied by another two digit number.

After discussing decimals and "going shopping" in the classroom, young mathematicians are given four practical word problems that require them to estimate their answers, given specific information. The highlight of the lesson is...

Step 1: Use the resource. Step 2: Watch your class become experts in solving two-step problems. Scholars learn to solve two-step word problems in context. They use tape diagrams and algebraic techniques to break the problem into two,...

What does translating points on a number line have to do with solving inequalities? Young mathematicians first learn about translations of points on a number line, and then use this information to solve linear inequalities in one variable.