Math Playground
Math Playground: Word Problems
The online activities are action-packed for elementary and middle school students. The interactive games have students practice problem-solving skills. The variety of math activities help students learn about multistep word problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Braingenie: Multi Step Word Problems in Four Operations With Compound Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Braingenie builds mastery and sharpens problem-solving skills. Students can learn, practice, and quiz themselves on thousands of skills in the areas of math and...
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Problem Solving Database
Need some challenging problem-solving work for your students in the following areas: Discrete, Geometry, Numbers, and Code Breaking? This is the place for an enormous database of problems aimed at high school age students. They are...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Algebra: Creating Equations From Word Problems
A video, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short quiz on strategies for solving a word problem in an organized way using algebraic thinking.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Equations From Word Problems
This site provides great practice on the concept of solving equations from word problems. Students can first learn about the topic by watching a step by step instruction video that also points out areas of concern. Finally, students can...
Other
How to Study: The Rqwqcq Strategy for Solving Math Word Problems
RQWQCQ is a good strategy to use when solving math word (or "story") problems. Each of the letters in RQWQCQ stands for a step in the strategy.
Quia
Quia: Story Problems With Mixed Practice
Your problem-solving skills are put to the test in this interactive word problem game on this site. Employ a variety of mathematical skills and strategies including logical reasoning and computation. Multiple choice problems created for...
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Word Problems That Lead to Simultaneous Equations
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to solve word problems that lead to systems of equations, such as mixture, coin, investment, and upstream/downstream problems. There are example problems solved, problems for the...
Quia
Quia: Telling Time With Word Problems
The assessment examines how to solve word problems using time skills. For each question answered correctly learners earn more money.
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Math Word Problems
Read and solve math word problems involving multiplication in this interactive exercise.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Word Problems: Multiplicative Comparison [Pdf]
Cut out the word problems and have students solve using various operations.
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Math Word Problems for Children
Solve addition and subtraction word problems using a number line in this interactive exercise.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Word and Real Life Problems
Are you looking for some problem solving activities to do with your class? Look no farther. This site includes games, worksheets, presentations in PowerPoint, and smartboard files.
Math Playground
Math Playground: Problem Solving Videos
"Rated 'M' for middle school," Math TV invites you to tune in each week for videos of word problems being solved. Back episodes are available in subjects such as percentages, number sense, and fractions. Watch a problem worked out, then...
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Solving Problems and Puzzles
Lots of useful teacher resources for making problem-solving easier and more fun for students. Includes games and worksheets.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Deciphering Word Problems to Write Equations
Knowing the language of word problems helps students write equations which is a skill used in Algebra.
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: General Word Problems
After reviewing the general strategy for solving word problems, several types of word problems are solved by first translating the phrases into algebraic equations, and then solving the problem. Use this page as a reference when solving...
Project Britain
Primany Homework Help: Year 4 Word Problems A
Arithmetic skills are needed to answer the ten word problems. Students can check their answers when they are finished.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Elementary Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login Required] This elementary flipchart gives examples of addition and subtraction word problems. Students use the manipulatives to solve the problems.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Solving Problems
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will use this lesson plan flipchart to review problem solving. Students will apply problem solving skills to solve a variety of word and thinking problems.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Problem Solving: Missing Extra Information
This site provides great practice on the concept of solving equations by eliminating extra information. Students can first learn about the topic by watching a step by step instruction video that also points out areas of concern. Finally,...
Math TV
Weekly Math Tv Problem Solving Videos
This resource offers two different topic problems per week for students to solve. A video showing the method to solve each problem is given. After viewing a solution method for solving the problem try one on your own where you can only...
Project Britain
Primary Homework Help: Year 5 Word Problems A
Learners use problem-solving and arithmetic skills to answer ten word problems. Students can check their answers when they are finished.
Project Britain
Primary Homework Help: Year 6 Word Problems A
Learners use problem-solving and arithmetic skills to answer ten word problems. Students can check their answers when they are finished.