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.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Exploring Patterns & Writing Word Problems
In this lesson, learners will listen to the book called The Grapes of Math by Greg Tang, but before reading, students will listen for the "different" way to solve the problem on each page. After reading, learners will focus on one page...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Fractions Word Problems
Practice solving fraction addition and subtraction word problems. The fractions in these problems have unlike denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiplying Fractions by Fractions: Word Problems
In this exercise, students practice multiplying fractions by fractions word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Math Treasure Hunt
Second graders have worked with models and strategies to solve a variety of math problems. Today they will need to use those strategies to complete the math tasks.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Solving Subtraction Number Stories in Space
Students will be able to solve subtraction word problems using objects.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Time Conversion Word Problems
Solve word problems to find what time an event occurred or how long an event lasted. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Exponential Functions (2)
The tutorial investigates how to use exponential functions to solve word problems. Some topics explored are population and radioactive decay. The activity includes examples with detailed solutions.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Famous Problems in the History of Mathematics
On this site, there are several math problems to explore and solve. Look through some solutions by famous mathematicians and expand your thinking about some interesting math concepts. Teachers of elementary grades may want to use this...
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions / Population
A set of examples and exercises that cover how to solve population problems by using exponents and logarithms.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Applications and Use of the Inverse Functions
Learners explore applications of inverse functions. Topics investigated are angle of elevation, range, and right circular cones. The activity includes examples on uses of inverse functions in real situations with detailed solutions.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Writing and Solving Number Stories
We can apply math to almost every part of the day and make math have a purpose for students.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Praxis Core Math: Algebraic Word Problems Lesson
A review of simple word problems that just involve basic arithmetic operations and a single variable. Includes examples and practice questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Finite Geometric Series Word Problems
Here, students can practice solving word problems involving a finite geometric series. They receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Fractions: Word Problems 2
Practice solving word problems by adding and subtracting fractions. The fractions used in these problems have like (common) denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Represent Multi Step Word Problems Using Equations
Represent multi-step word problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Equations include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Compare Multi Digit Numbers Word Problems
Solve word problems by comparing whole numbers. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Daisies in Vases
Students will solve a word problem with various outcomes by creating a meaningful representation of the problem by using objects, pictures, or equations. An explanation is provided.
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: Math Equation Solver
Solve math problems using order of operations like PEMDAS, BEDMAS and BODMAS. This calculator solves math equations that add, subtract, multiply and divide positive and negative numbers and exponential numbers. You can also include...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Math: Solving Algebra Equations With Multiplication and Division
Kids learn about Solving Algebra Equations with Multiplication and Division. Multiply or divide from both sides. Example math problems are found on the site.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Inequalities With Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] CK12: Inequalities with Addition and Subtraction of Fractions