American Statistical Association
Scatter It! (Using Census Results to Help Predict Melissa’s Height)
Pupils use the provided census data to guess the future height of a child. They organize and plot the data, solve for the line of best fit, and determine the likely height and range for a specific age.
Illustrative Mathematics
Shrinking
Is Aunt Nancy shrinking? Find out by calculating with the average height women lose each year. The activity practices multiplying and dividing with decimals and rounding the final answer.
Statistics Education Web
Saga of Survival (Using Data about Donner Party to Illustrate Descriptive Statistics)
What did gender have to do with the survival rates of the Donner Party? Using comparative box plots, classes compare the ages of the survivors and nonsurvivors. Using the same method, individuals make conclusions about the gender and...
Mathed Up!
Ratio
Reinforce math skills with an eight-page exercise comprised of 15 problems covering the concept of ratios.
Curated OER
Add or Subtract Whole Numbers Up to 1000
Elementary schoolers solve practice problems on the board and are shown how to line up the numbers for addition. They solve various addition problems in small groups. Everyone continues the same process for solving subtraction problems.
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Histograms
In this histograms activity, students solve 5 word problems based on a histogram of presidential ages at their inauguration. Next, students create a frequency table and a histogram based on a list of data which shows the average snowfall...
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What Can the Wind Blow?
Students observe math and science concepts no matter which way the wind blows. In this early childhood problem solving instructional activity, students will develop science, math, and observation skills as they learn about the wind.
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A Room Full of Colors and Shapes
Learners explore their new classroom with this hunting and matching game. In this early childhood problem solving instructional activity, students use observation and matching skills as they hunt for pre-cut shapes around the classroom.
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Multi-Step Problems
In this multi step problem worksheet, students complete a set of 3 problems based on given information about dog's life in year versus a human's life in years.
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Sunshine Math-3: Mars, XIX
In this math skills activity, students solve the 8 problems on the page using various math skills. The problems involve math puzzles, story problems, logic games and basic algebra.
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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.
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Brain Teaser - Age
In this logic worksheet, students solve a word problem using logic about the age of a woman. Students complete 1 problem on this worksheet.
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Systems of Equations - Problem Solving
In this systems of equations activity, students translate word problems into algebraic equations. They solve system of equations problems dealing with geometry, money, investment, angles and age problems. This five-page activity...
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Compound Interest Problem
In this compound interest worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about compound interest. Students determine the amount of money two men have to retire given two different saving scenarios.
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Algebra Age Problems
For this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders are presented with age word problems which are solved by writing an equation in one variable. The one page worksheet contains 2 worked examples and sixteen practice problems. Answers are not...
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Simple Strategies
Here is a fabulous lesson plan on problem solving strategies for your charges. In it, learners are presented with many excellent techniques they can use when faced with a multi-step math word problem. Some terrific blackline masters are...
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Math A Regents Questions: Quadratic Equations
In this quadratic equations worksheet, high schoolers solve 2 short answer questions. Students write and solve quadratic equations given a quadratic word problem.
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Marriage Problem
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems involving marriage and children to explore the concept of algebraic equations. There is an answer key with this word problem.
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The Banana Problem
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite a word problem using algebra symbols. They calculate the length of a banana used to estimate the age of a monkey. There is answer key.
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Using Equations to Solve Problems
In this algebra worksheet, students apply their knowledge of solving equations to solving word problems. There are 9 questions with an answer key.
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Algebra Word Problems
In this word problems worksheet, students solve 20 different word problems that are related to and use algebra. First, they determine the total amount of money spent in one week given the information. Then, students determine the...
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Gate Crasher Problem
In this algebra worksheet, students review and rewrite a word problem in to an algebraic equation. They must identify the 3 gate crashers who snuck into the party using fake name tags.
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Integrated Algebra/Math A Regents Questions: Systems of Equations
For this systems of linear equations worksheet, high schoolers solve 18 short answer and multiple choice questions. Students write and solve systems of equations given a word problem.
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Word Problems That Involve the Mean (II)
In this word problem worksheet, students examine real world problems. They compute the mean, median, and mode of given problems. This one-page worksheet contains 5 multi-step problems. Answers are provided.