NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: What's the Problem? [Pdf]
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.
Math Drills
Math Drills: Math Word Problems
Download these free worksheets to sharpen your word problem skills. Sheets focus on addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, and other math topics.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Authentic Writing and Math Problem Solving Using Shopping Lists
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,...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Criteria for Success: Story Problem
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...
Fundación Cientec
Cientec: Juegos Cooperativos
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.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Algebra Word Problems Using Age
This calculator helps you practice word problems that involve algebra and three unknown quantities.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Algebra Word Problems Using Coins
This calculator helps you practice word problems that involve algebra and two unknown quantities.
PBS
Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Pirate Picnic Activity Plan
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...
PBS
Pbs: One Variable Equations: How Much Did He Read?
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.