Use patterns to your advantage! The Pythagorean Theorem allows learners to find missing sides of right triangles. Problems include those with both rational and irrational lengths. 

For this strategies for solving math word problems worksheet, students read two pages of examples and explanations, then solve 42 addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, answer sheet included.

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...

All kids learn differently. For some, mental math is the best and most efficient way to add a series of numbers. After viewing a few sample problems, learners find ways to add numbers to 10 before adding them all together, and then write...

In this problem solving challenge worksheet, students work backward to solve a set of 5 word problems. Answers are included on page 2.

In this using logical reasoning to solve word problems worksheet, learners use the logical reasoning problem solving strategy of drawing a table to solve word problems. Students solve two problems.

In this problem solving worksheet, students observe a Lunch Menu table to use and apply the guess and check strategy to answer consumer problems. Students solve four problems.

In this problem-solving worksheet, students make an organized list to solve 5 mathematical word problems. Students show their work on the worksheet.

In this problem solving activity, students answer multiple choice questions about math word problems and choosing the best strategy to solve them. Students answer 10 questions total.

Help learners find joy in facing mathematical challenges. The questions posed on this learning exercise encourage young mathematicians to utilize skills learned throughout a geometry unit, and to apply themselves and persevere...

In this too much or too little information activity, 4th graders use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to determine if there is too much or too little information to solve the problem.

For this problem solving worksheet, students read a word problem about the invention of the first photocopier. Students answer 4 short answer questions that outline the process for solving this problem.

In this finding patterns instructional activity, students use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them find the pattern in the swimming distances numbers. Students use the pattern to help them...

In this math patterns worksheet, students use the understand, plan, solve, and look back problem solving strategy to help them find the patterns for the two problems.

In this problem solving strategy worksheet, students practice writing equations as they respond to 4 questions that enable them to solve 2 word problems.

In this drawing patterns to problem solve worksheet, students draw AB and AAB patterns as problem solving strategies. Students draw two answers.

Help kids understand problem-solving strategies by focusing on academic language in a reading comprehension activity. After reading paragraphs about the words solve and evaluate, learners answer five reading comprehension...

In this problem solving with logical reasoning worksheet, students read a word problem and write short answers to show the steps for understanding, planning, solving, and checking. Students write four short answers.

In this problem-solving worksheet, students utilize the strategy of making an organized list to solve a mathematical word problem in 5 steps.

In this problem solving strategy learning exercise, students read one story problem about collecting shells. Students answer 5 questions that outline the guess and check method. Students solve the problem.

Don't discount how much your pupils understand percents! The 27th lesson in a series of 29 presents a problem to find the cost of a discounted outfit. Small groups determine either the original price or the discount received given the...

Take your third graders' problem-solving skills to the next level. Six word problems need a solution, but they aren't solvable in their current forms. Learners explain the piece of missing information that they need to solve the word...

Your car decreases in value from $20,000 to $17,000. What percent of the value have you lost? Pupils answer word problems by determining the percent of change. 

Solving an equation is the art of creating simpler equivalent equations using properties of equality. Here, classes see that solving an equation is not always as easy as guessing. The lesson presents linear equations that scholars must...