Lesson Plan
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School Word Problems

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this word problem worksheet, the students will analyze each story problem. The students will decipher which process to use in the completion of nine word problems and then write one story problem of their own on the lines provided.
Worksheet
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Add Whole Numbers

For Students 4th - 5th
In this addition worksheet, students solve 6 problems in which larger numbers will be added with carrying. These are story problems. Students write the number sentence needed and solve.
Handout
Charleston School District

Contextualizing Function Qualities

For Students 8th Standards
Let the graph tell the story! Adding context to graphs allows learners to analyze the key features of the function. They make conclusions about the situation based on the areas the graph is increasing, decreasing, or has a maximum...
Lesson Plan
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Turning the Tables: A Guide to Devising Your Own Story

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students observe and demonstrate how to decipher and organize the information in a math word problem and apply mathematical concepts to different story problems. They discuss the parts of a story problem, and write their own original...
Worksheet
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Algebra and Trigonometry - Week 3: Story Problems

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this story problem worksheet, students read story problems, write equations, and solve. They use the law of sines, the law of cosines, the distance formula, and rates to solve problems. This two-page worksheet contains seven story...
Lesson Plan
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Ancient Story Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils research ancient civilizations, and develop story problems using symbols and coins from those times. They retell these story problems using modern terms and coins.
Worksheet
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Solving Problems Part 2- Addition And Subtraction

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this addition and subtraction story problem worksheet, students find and underline relevant information in the story and then write a number sentence adding or subtracting to solve 6 story problems. Answers are included and explained...
Worksheet
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Pets Math Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math word problems learning exercise, students read the 2 story problems on the page, each of which has to do with pets. They then use the work space to solve the answer, and then write it on the blank provided.
Worksheet
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Write a Number Sentence

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this number sentence instructional activity, 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 instructional activity.
Interactive
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The Birchbark House Math Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this The Birchbark House math activity worksheet, students, after reading the story, complete 10 story problems based on the events in the story;  this page has links to helpful websites.
Worksheet
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Sunshine Math-3: Mars, XIX

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math skills worksheet, students solve the 8 problems on the page using various math skills. The problems involve math puzzles, story problems, logic games and basic algebra.
Worksheet
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Worksheet 13: Story Problems: Volume, Velocity & Area

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this story problem learning exercise, students read story problems, determine necessary information, and write equations. Students compute volume, surface area, velocity, and graph functions. This two-page learning exercise contains...
Worksheet
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Real-Life Problems, Working with Decimals #2

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
It's all about decimals in these word problems, which have scholars apply math to scenarios they will likely come across later in life. Working with multi-digit numbers and decimals to the hundredths place, learners must determine the...
Lesson Plan
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Comparing Integers and Other Rational Numbers

For Students 6th Standards
The ninth installment of a 21-part module has pupils compare integers and rational numbers in decimal and fraction form. They match stories to number lines and compare values in the stories.
Worksheet
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Write a Number Sentence

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this number sentences practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems by writing accurate number sentences.
Activity
5280 Math

More or Less the Same

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Tell the story of the math. Given a graph of a linear system, learners write a story that models the graph before crafting the corresponding functions. Graphs intersect at an estimated point, allowing for different variations in the...
Worksheet
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Compare Fractions

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this comparing fractions practice instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to compare fractions.
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California Education Partners

Speedy Texting

For Students 7th Standards
Model the effects of practice on texting speed. Pupils develop a linear equation that models the change in texting speed based on the amount of practice. The sixth performance task in an eight-part series requires learners to solve...
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Mathematics Vision Project

Module 2: Systems of Equations and Inequalities

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
The brother-sister pair Carlos and Clarita need your class's help in developing their new pet sitting business. Through a variety of scenarios and concerns presented to the siblings, the learners thoroughly explore systems of equations...
Lesson Plan
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Dinosaur Math

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read How to Train with a T.Rex and Win 8 Gold Medals and solve math problems.  In this dinosaur math instructional activity, students write a math story to go with the dinosaur story.  Students discuss the needed...
PPT
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This problem-solving PowerPoint includes detailed steps to follow when solving a math story problem. Each slide describes and gives an example of what a student should ask himself and/or what particular strategy would work in order to...
Worksheet
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Story Teller

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story problems worksheet, learners solve 3 addition or subtraction facts and then write a story problem for each equation.
Lesson Plan
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Story Problems

For Teachers 1st
First graders manipulate pictures in Powerpoint template to demonstrate understanding of story problems. Students then solve story problems, and write number sentence to correspond to each story problem.
Lesson Plan
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Rate-of-Work Problems

For Teachers 9th
In this rate-of-work worksheet, 9th graders read word stories and gather information. They write an equation for the story and solve the problem. There are five problems, with answers, provided on this one-page worksheet.