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,...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Creative Problem Solving With Ezra Jack Keats
Contains plans for eight 50-minute lessons that use Ezra Jack Keats books to teach predicting, comparing and contrasting, and problem solving. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Using Geometric Concepts and Properties to Solve Problems
Given pictorial representations, the student will use geometric concepts and properties to solve problems from art and architecture.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Introduction to Word Problems
Learn how to read and understand word problems so you can solve them.
Other
Reading Quest: Strategies for Reading Comprehension: Problem Solution
Working with students on identifying problem and solution in their reading? Here is a simple concept, with a printable chart, for teaching and reinforcing this concept. Applicable for any subject area, could be used (modified) at any level.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World: Problems
This section provides five problems to solve based on the information presented in Ch. 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Solving Subtraction Number Stories Writing the Answer Lesson Plan
Students will be able to solve subtraction word problems using objects and write a numeral for the solution.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Age Word Problems
Dr. Math walks you through the necessary steps to solve age problems. Additional examples are included.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Challenging Add and Subtract Word Problems (Within 100)
Practice solving more challenging addition and subtraction word problems with "more" and "fewer". Multi-step problems are also included. Numbers used are 100 or less. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Telling Time Word Problems
In this exercise, students practice telling time word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get step-by-step elapsed time hints and try questions repeatedly. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.A.1 Tell and write...
Other
Primarily Speaking: Teaching Students to Write Word Problems
Second-Grade teacher Aimee Salazar uses this lesson year-round to teach young scholars number sense by creating their own word problems. included are monthly mini-books titled "What's the Problem" with monthly themed exercises to help...
Wyzant
Wyzant: Solve by Factoring
This resource examines how to solve equations by factoring and provides step-by-step solutions. Includes links to an equation calculator and practice problems.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Elementary Level Problems 1999
Pre-service Faculty of Education students from the University of Regina created this collection of real-world math problems that address Saskatchewan elementary mathematics content. The problems are geared towards students in grades four...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Translating Word Problems: Key Words
Use this lesson to get a clear explanation of how to translate word problems into mathematical equations. Included is a table for common phrases and their mathematical symbols. Use the examples as guides for working on your own problems....
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Solving Linear Inequalities
This tutorial will show you how to use various properties of inequalities in order to solve linear inequalities and how to graph solution sets on a number line. Offers several examples showing you steps to solving inequalities and...
Other
Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 1
NZMaths, a New Zealand teacher resource, provides lesson plans for students in algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, logic and reasoning.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Solving Linear Systems by Substitution
Twenty-seven problems present a variety of practice solving linear systems by substitution. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: The Quadratic Formula
Twenty-five problems present a variety of problems working with various aspects of solving equations using the quadratic formula. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of...
Other
Pocket of Preschool: Problem Solving With Little Learners
Problem-solving is hard for preschool students! This article shows how to teach them problem-solving strategies they can use when they encounter problems. Included are techniques, visuals, and books that lead to discussions on...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Problem Solving and Decision Making
Learn strategies for solving everyday problems and making thoughtful, well-informed decisions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Solve Problems With Bar Graphs 2
Use bar graphs to solve addition and subtraction word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a tutorial video, or receive hints.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Solving Percent Problems (Day 1)
Solving percent problems using real world scenarios.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Solving Real World Problems Involving Decimals
Sixth graders will be able to solve problems involving adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing multi-digit decimal quantities.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Airplane Riddle?
Professor Fukano, the famous scientist, has embarked on a new challenge - piloting around the world in a plane of his own design. There's just one problem: there's not enough fuel to complete the journey. Luckily, there are two other...