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NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: What's the Problem? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Adult learners are a challenging group to reach when teaching basic mathematical skills. This guide presents ideas and worksheets for teaching them how to solve word problems.
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Math Drills

Math Drills: Math Word Problems

For Students 4th - 8th
Download these free worksheets to sharpen your word problem skills. Sheets focus on addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, and other math topics.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Authentic Writing and Math Problem Solving Using Shopping Lists

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
We're going shopping in this integrated lesson. Students must make a budget, create a shopping list, and act out grocery shopping utilizing their problem solving and writing skills. A comprehensive lesson with printable worksheets,...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Criteria for Success: Story Problem

For Teachers K - 1st
Students learn the basics of "Modeling with Mathematics" (CCSS.MP.4) as they practice putting their thinking on paper in this beginning of year lesson. This lesson includes a video tutorial, differentiated worksheets based on skill...
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Fundación Cientec

Cientec: Juegos Cooperativos

For Students 3rd - 8th
A small collection of 20 or so math brain teasers and word problems, in Spanish. Challenging for younger students -- they use math skills up to multiplication.
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Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Algebra Word Problems Using Age

For Students 9th - 10th
This calculator helps you practice word problems that involve algebra and three unknown quantities.
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Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Algebra Word Problems Using Coins

For Students 9th - 10th
This calculator helps you practice word problems that involve algebra and two unknown quantities.
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PBS

Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Pirate Picnic Activity Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Ahoy Matey! Join PBS Kids characters Peg + Cat to explore fair sharing and solve math problems to help a group of cranky pirates divide things fairly. Children will separate sets of objects into equal groups and divide single objects...
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Doina Popovici

Math Play: 2nd Grade Halloween Math Game

For Students 1st - 2nd
Catch monsters as your solve math problems.
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PBS

Pbs: One Variable Equations: How Much Did He Read?

For Students 6th - 8th
Visualize a word problem in multiple ways to develop your problem solving skills. This video focuses on converting a problem with fractions into a one-variable equation and alternately modeling it using unit blocks.