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Square Problem

For Students 7th - 10th
In this square problem instructional activity, students read a word problem dealing with the are of a square.  From the given information, students determine the dimensions of a rectangle.  This one-page instructional activity...
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The Bing Crosby Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra instructional activity, learners solve a word problem using equations. They have to find the value of each letter given in the problem. There is an answer key.
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Powerball Problem

For Students 9th
In this algebra worksheet, 9th graders figure out the pay out to a powerball after taxes. They also calculate the odds of winning the Powerball. There is an answer key with this word problem.
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The New Year's Eve Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this New Year's Eve problem worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about fair division.  Students must distribute 21 bottles of apple juice evenly among three people given certain stipulations.
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The Triangles Problem

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders explain how two triangles can have 5 parts of the other triangle and still not be congruent. This is a word problem with an answer key.
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The Two Professors Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
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.
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The Fort Collins Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra instructional activity, students solve word problems using algebra to solve real world problems. There is one question that has an answer key.
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The Ten Numbers Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra instructional activity, students are asked to use algebra to solve a word problem. They place numbers from 1-10 on a grid without having consecutive numbers touching. There is an answer key.
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The Holiday Greeting Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, learners solve word problems using equations that represent the problem at hand. There is one question with an answer key.
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The Gear Problem

For Students 10th - 11th
In this math activity, students apply their knowledge of angles and rotation to solve a word problem involving an old pocket watch.  They discuss gears, rotation and accuracy.
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The Greeley, Colorado Problem

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Greeley, Colorado problem, students read a word problem.  They use given directions and a coordinate plane to determine the number of ways to satisfy given travel conditions.  This one-page activity contains 1...
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Another Barber Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this problem solving activity, students solve 1 word problem about a barbershop.  Students determine the amount of money in the cash register given clues.
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Prime Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra learning exercise, students solve a word problem where they fill a grid with numbers from 0-9. This problem is a variation of sodoku. There is an answer key.
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The Store Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra instructional activity, students solve a word problem dealing with money. They have to find how much money was spent and how much was left. There is an answer key.
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The Number Sequence Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems using algebra to rewrite and solve for the next number in the sequence. There is an answer key.
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The Gold Bags Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra activity, students rewrite a word problem using symbols and use algebra to find the answer. There is an answer key.
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The Handley Golf Problem

For Students 8th - 10th
In this statistics worksheet, students solve a word problem about golf. They keep a score card, analyze their data on the score card and draw conclusions based on their data. There are 2 questions.
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The Palindromic Year Problem

For Students 9th
In this algebra worksheet, 9th graders solve word problems containing palindromic years and count how many plaindromic years there are between 1 AD and the next 100 years.
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Train Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, learners are given a word problem and asked to use algebra to solve it. They have to calculate the speed of a train and a car if they are both moving at a constant rate. There is an answer key.
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Yes or No Logic Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this statistics worksheet, students solve word problems using statistics and probability. They solve a riddle identifying the probability of the event occurring.
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The Two Number Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this number problem worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about squaring numbers.  Students find two different numbers that are equal when they are squared.
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Days of the Week – Word Scramble

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this word scramble worksheet, learners use their problem solving skills to unscramble 7 sets of letters to reveal each of the days of the week.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Write a Number Sentence

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this number sentence worksheet, students read through an example problem explaining how to solve a story problem using a number sentence. They then solve the 3 story problems on the worksheet.
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The Chicken Soup Problem

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheets students rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. They use order of operation to solve for the variables used as they relate to multiplication and addition. There is an answer key.