Curated OER
Problem-Solving Strategy: Work Backward
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students use the working backward strategy to solve 2 math problems step by step.
Curated OER
Problem-Solving Application: Use a Graph
In this problem solving worksheet, 6th graders use the problem solving steps of understand, plan, solve and look back to answer a graphing question.
Curated OER
Problem Solving: Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, 6th graders solve a story problem using the strategies of understand, plan, solve, and look back.
Curated OER
Problem Solving: Create and Solve
In this problem solving practice worksheet, students sharpen their math skills as they solve 6 leveled math story problems.
Curated OER
Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, learners use logical reasoning to understand, plan, solve, and look back at a word problem.
Curated OER
Create and Solve
In this number sentence worksheet, students learn to create addition number sentences to help them solve the word problems. Students create four number sentences to solve the problems.
Curated OER
Multi-Step Problems
In this multi-step problems worksheet, students use the numbers within the word problem and multi-step problems to solve the six word problems.
Curated OER
Outdoor Activities/Problem Solving: Nature Scavenger Hunt
Students act as young explorers on this scavenger hunt. In this early childhood lesson plan, students build problem-solving and visual discrimination skills as they search outdoors to find matching nature items.
Curated OER
Outdoor Activities/Problem Solving: Home Design
Students create with sticks and stones. In this early childhood lesson plan, students use their problem-solving skills to make houses out of items they find outdoors.
Curated OER
Division Word Problems Three- Version 1
In this word problems worksheet, students read the word problems and use division to solve the problems. Students solve 5 problems.
Curated OER
Solving Equations (Multiplication and Division)
Seventh graders, after explaining in writing the steps they would take to solve 4+x-2=6 as a warm up, solve multiplication/division equations using manipulative's. They generalize a method to problem solving with coins.
Curated OER
Easy Division Word Problems Version 1
In this word problems worksheet, students read the word problems and use division to solve the problems. Students solve 5 problems.
Curated OER
Money Word Problems
In this money word problems worksheet, students solve 6 word problems that require them to add and subtract monetary values.
Curated OER
Probability Problem Worksheets
In this online math activity, students practice their word problem solving skills. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!
Curated OER
Math Word Problems Worksheet 1
In this math word problems worksheet, students solve word problems involving money, collections, fractions, and more. Students solve 5 word problems.
Curated OER
Math Word Problems
In this math word problems worksheet, learners complete word problems dealing with numbers 1 through 10. Students solve 5 math word problems.
Math Stars
Math Stars: a Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 7
Put on your thinking caps because middle school math has never been more interesting in this huge resource full of thought provoking questions. Written as a newsletter, the resource has 10 two-page newsletters with a variety of...
Mt. San Antonio Collage
Exponential Growth and Decay
Start with the basics and move up the exponential ladder to master a variety of problem-solving and application problems. The problems are heavy on exponential growth and decay, compound interest, and natural log.
Mt. San Antonio Collage
The Trapezoid
Enjoy this nicely organized worksheet that puts together multiple problems regarding trapezoid proofs. The resource can be used as a guide that begins with proving properties and ends with solving for measures of line segments.
Purdue University
Simple Machines – Dog Gone It!
How can people use simple machines to solve real-world STEM problems? Learn about simple machines using a hands-on, project-based learning activity. First, pupils investigate and evaluate simple machines. Then, they receive a task that...
Curated OER
Word Problems of Equal Share and Equal Groups
Fourth graders solve multiplication word problems. In this multiplication problem solving lesson, 4th graders view an example of how to group objects in a word problem. Students practice solving these word problems with partners and use...
Curated OER
Solving Problems Part 1 - Addition
In this addition learning exercise, students learn how to solve basic addition story problems. They then solve the 6 addition problems in the packet. The answers are on the last 2 pages.
Curated OER
Number and Operations- Raul's Apples: Word Problem
Students discover how they can use manipulatives to solve word problems. In this problem solving instructional activity, students read Raul's Apples Problem and then complete a worksheet, using beans or counters to solve the problem....
Curated OER
Teach Students a Range of Problem-Solving Strategies
Arming students with a multitude of strategies will help them meet their math challenges.