In this subtraction skills practice learning exercise, students use their problem solving skills to solve 3 math word problems. Students should use math drawings to help them solve the problems.

Fourth graders explore their multiplication skills. In this number sense instructional activity, students use their problem solving skills to solve a word problem that requires them to multiply 2 or 3-digit numbers by 1 or...

In this interpreting data worksheet, students examine table regarding time spent on the school bus. Students respond to 5 short answer questions that require them to read the data and use their problem solving skills.

Take young mathematicians on an exploration of the world of 3-D geometry with this seven-lesson unit. After first defining the terms perimeter, area, and volume and how they apply to the real world, students continue on...

Learners are asked to advise a fuel oil dealer on a possible investment. They must use two different rates to set up an equation and solve to determine how much oil he should sell now to break even after selling the remainder the next...

Students assess informal methods to solve real-world problems that utilize simple equations that involve one variable. They incorporate concrete objects to assist them in the solving of a variety of equations. The students are actively...

Students consider prices while planning a trip to Colonial Virginia. In this budgeting lesson, students construct an itinerary of events for a vacation. Students are responsible for working within the approved budget.

Students solve real-world problems related to medical careers. They use graphical representations as part of the problem-solving process and work with fractions, decimals, exponents, and metric measurement. A demonstration is included to...

Students prove conjectures about geometric figures on the plane or in space using coordinate geometry. They develop fluency in operations with real numbers, vectors and matrices using mental computation or paper-and-pencil calculations...

Examine how math fits into everyday lives by writing mathematical word problems and answering them. Middle schoolers will also practice their test taking skills utilizing different kinds of tests.

Students estimate measurements in real world problem situations. In this estimation lesson, students read the book Pancakes, Pancakes and estimate how many cups equal a pint, quart, and gallon. Students test their estimations by...

In this math treasure hunt instructional activity, students complete problems that relate to the answer from the problem before until they reach the last problem. Students complete 6 problems.

In this word problem worksheet, students discover a creative way to practice math word problems - through childhood hobbies. With four word problems each ranging from collecting beanie bags, insects, shells, and stamps any student can...

In this math operation worksheet, students read the story problem and find the answer by solving a single operation problem. There are 9 questions on this worksheet and the answers are on the second page.

In this driving directions worksheet, 5th graders interpret a driving route from Yosemite National Park to Mount Saint Helens National Monument. Students answer five math word problems associated with the route.

In this problem solving worksheet, students complete 8 problems in which real life math applications are used. Included are questions pertaining to number sentences, expanded form, patterns and sequences, perimeter and probability.

Students solve systems of equations with fluency. In this algebra instructional activity, students graph, use elimination and substitution to solve systems of equations. They identify the point of intersection using algebra.

Sixth graders solve sales tax problems.  In this solving sales tax problems lesson, 6th graders find the sales tax on various items.  Students are given a list of expenses that a family spent on vacation before taxes. ...

Sixth graders solve and analyze fractions. In this algebra lesson plan, 6th graders solve fractions using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They work in groups and do peer-review.

In this problem solving worksheet, students complete 7 varied math word problems. They include money, reasoning, estimation, skip counting and problem solving.

In this problem solving worksheet, students complete 9 story problems that include geometry, measurement, input and output, pictographs, time, addition and weights.

In this early childhood math problem solving instructional activity, students examine 3 word problems and then respond to the yes or no questions that follow each.

Hooray for chocolate chip cookies! Ask your mathematicians to triple a chocolate chip cookie recipe and then reduce the recipe by one-fourth. Your class may need two days to complete, tripling the recipe the first day and reducing the...

Students identify diagrams of quadrilaterals and circles by different names and classify the figures. They name the areas for each diagram and practice solving the formulas for each.