Lake Washington Institute of Technology
How To Work Word Problems in Algebra
Your algebra learners will pick up some solid algebra problem solving skills and a plan of approach for some typical types of word problems in this scripted worksheet that shows how to set up and organize each type of problem, create the...
Curated OER
Problem-Solving Strategy: Guess and Check
Teach your class how to guess and check to solve word problems. There are 4 single step word problems for them to solve.
Math Stars
Math Stars: a Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 8
You've just hit the jackpot of integrating math problems and riddles with this jumbo-sized resource! Written as a newsletter, scroll through 35 pages of puzzles and quality problems to engage and encourage your learners to inquire and...
Curated OER
Word Problem Practice Workbook
Need worksheets that challenge your middle schoolers to apply their understanding of math? Problem solved! From integers, fractions, and percents, to algebra, geometry, and probability, over 100 pages of word problem worksheets are...
Salt Lake City School District
Two-Step Word Problems
Learners model a real-life scenario by writing a two-step algebra equation and solving it, as they complete this activity. Ten practice word problems on one piece of paper are nicely prepared just for your young algebra learners.
Baylor College
Air: The Math Link
Inflate this unit on the science of air with these math skills practice and word problems. Accompanying the children's story Mr. Slaptail's Secret, this resource covers a wide range of math topics including the four basic operations,...
Curated OER
Solving a Simple Maze
It is a-maze-ing how lost one can get. Teams reconstruct a simple maze and solve it. Participants create an algorithm that a robot would follow in order to solve the maze as well. The activity includes an extension directing pupils to...
Kuta Software
Solving Proportions
Your learners will strengthen their understanding of the mechanics of solving proportions when they complete this worksheet of practice problems.
Curated OER
Write and Solve Equations
Here is a problem solving worksheet in which learners read six story problems. They write an equation and then solve the problem. Basic addition and subtraction will be used.
Curated OER
Thirty-Six Algebra Word Problems
In this word problem learning exercise, students solve thirty-six application problems. These problems include: mixture problems, rate problems, age problems, and consecutive integer problems.
Inside Mathematics
How Old Are They?
Here is a (great) lesson on using parentheses! The task requires the expression of ages using algebraic expressions, including the distributive property. Pupils use their expressions to determine the individual ages.
Curated OER
Online Math Learning: Solving Word Problems Using Algebra
Learners solve eight short answer algebra word problems. They write and solve systems of equations in two or three variables given a word problem about integers, perimeter, consecutive numbers, etc.
Curated OER
Systems - Money Problems
In this systems of equations worksheet, students solve 9 word problems about money. Students determine the number of nickels and dimes, quarters and half-dollars, and profit from ticket sales by writing a system of equations and solving.
Curated OER
Math Club Problems #12
In this math club problems #12 worksheet, 8th graders solve 6 math puzzles about number patterns, drawing lines, adding sums, and family ages using logic and problem solving skills.
Noyce Foundation
The Wheel Shop
Teach solving for unknowns through a problem-solving approach. The grouping of five lessons progresses from finding an unknown through simple reasoning to solving simultaneous equations involving three and four variables. Each lesson...
Curated OER
Infinite Pre-Algebra: Two-Step Equation Word Problems
In this two step equations worksheet, students solve 14 word problems in short answer format. Students write a linear equation and solve given a word problem.
Curated OER
An Engaging Age Problem
In this algebra activity, students identify the age of a man and a woman given their combined age and some clues to help write the equation. There is an answer key with this problem.
Curated OER
de Morgan's Age problem
In this algebra worksheet, students solve for the year de Morgan was born given some clues. There is an answer key with this problem.
Curated OER
Diophantus' Age Problem
In this Diophantus' age problem, students read clues concerning the age of Diophantus. They write an algebraic equation for the given situation. Students solve the equation to determine the age of Diophantus when he died. This...
Curated OER
Aging Problem
In this aging problem, students read a word problem, write an equation, and determine the current age of specified persons. This one-page instructional activity contains 1 multi-step problem. The answer is provided at the bottom of the...
Curated OER
Mike's Age
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students solve a word problem revolving around Mike’s age. The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solution.
Curated OER
Problem Solving Strategy: Work Backward: Problem Solving
In this working backwards instructional activity, students read the word problem and then complete the understand, plan, solve, and look back steps to solve the problem. Students work backwards to solve the problem.
Curated OER
The Two Professors Problem
In this algebra worksheet, students solve a word problem using algebra. They have to decipher the riddle to get the correct answer. There is an answer key.
Curated OER
Multiply by 9
Have your math stars use their multiplication fact skills to solve the age-old question: When are two apples alike? They solve ten equations, multiplying 9 by numbers 1-10. Once they have completed the problems, learners can fill in the...