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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Solving Word Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
A tutorial that explains how to solve word problems. It points out key words that signal operations or what is being measured, and wording that is confusing and needs to be simplified. Presents lots of examples, both simple and complex,...
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Systems of Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial will show you a four-step process for solving problems involving systems of linear equations. View several examples of Polya's process of problem solving and hone your own skills with practice exercises.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Formulas and Problem Solving

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Using this tutorial, you'll learn how to solve a formula for a variable and how to solve word problems involving formulas.
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Number Slice Special Test

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
A succinct test on number concepts including problem solving, basic operations, and computation. Assessment is scored online and student score is compared with other student test scores. Great for use as a quick assessment.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Solving Subtraction Number Stories Writing the Answer Lesson Plan

For Teachers K Standards
Students will be able to solve subtraction word problems using objects and write a numeral for the solution.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Percent and Problem Solving

For Students 9th - 10th
Using this tutorial, you'll learn how to convert percents into decimals (and vice versa) and to solve various problems involving percents. Offers a variety of sample problems with step-by-step solutions and practice exercises for you to...
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Elementary Level Problems 1999

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pre-service Faculty of Education students from the University of Regina created this collection of real-world math problems that address Saskatchewan elementary mathematics content. The problems are geared towards students in grades four...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Multi Step Estimation Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Use estimation to solve multi-step word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Challenging Add and Subtract Word Problems (Within 100)

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Practice solving more challenging addition and subtraction word problems with "more" and "fewer". Multi-step problems are also included. Numbers used are 100 or less. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the quadratic equations, including how to solve them by factoring, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to...
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PBS

Pbs: Word Problems Using Addition and Subtraction of Fractions: Harry Gets Locked Up

For Students 3rd - 5th
This video features Harry and his cousin Harley. Harley is desperate to use Harry's bike, but first he must decipher the combination to the bike lock by solving a word problem. In the accompanying classroom activity, students complete a...
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Project Britain

Primary Homework Help: Year 5 Word Problems B

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learners use problem-solving and arithmetic skills to answer ten word problems. Students can check their answers when they are finished.
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Project Britain

Primary Homework Help: Year 6 Word Problems B

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learners use problem-solving and arithmetic skills to answer ten word problems. Students can check their answers when they are finished.
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PBS

Pbs: Mike and Padhu: Bikes and Trikes

For Students 6th - 8th
Solve a word problem with Mike and Padhu. This video focuses on valid methods of problem solving, including guess-and-check and modeling with manipulatives.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Solve Problems With Bar Graphs 2

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Use bar graphs to solve addition and subtraction word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a tutorial video, or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Fractions: Word Problems 1

For Students 3rd - 5th
Practice solving word problems by adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators. Gaby ate 2 slices of pie and Daniel ate 2. If there were 10 slices of pie all together, what fraction did they eat? Students receive immediate...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Coordinate Plane Word Problems: Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve all sorts of word problems with crazy contexts that use polygons on the coordinate plane. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Volume Word Problems: Fractions & Decimals

For Students 5th - 7th
Practice solving volume word problems involving objects like fish tanks, truck beds, and refrigerators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Virtual Nerd

Virtual Nerd: How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using Unit Rates?

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Word problems allow you to see the real world uses of math! This tutorial shows you how to take a rate and convert it to a unit rate. Then, you can use that unit rate to calculate your answer. Watch this tutorial to learn all about it!
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: What Is the Action of the Problem?

For Teachers 1st Standards
First graders work towards CCSS.MP1: Make sense of and persevere through problems with this introductory lesson. Students learn to visualize what is happening in the problem.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Basic "Percent Of" Word Problems

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Demonstrates how to set up and solve 'percent of' word problems such as 'What percent of 16 is 5?'.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math:applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions: Interest Rate

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A set of examples and exercises that cover interest rate problems and how to solve them using exponents and logarithms.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions / Amortization

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A set of examples and exercises that cover how to solve mortgage problems by using exponents and logarithms.
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Doina Popovici

Math Play: Online Money Game

For Students 4th - 6th
An online money game where students can practice solving word problems that involve money.