Solving Problems Teacher Resources

In this finding patterns activity, students use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them find the pattern in the swimming distances numbers. Students use the pattern to help them solve the word...

In this problem solving worksheet, 5th graders focus on using a simpler problem to solve 6 word problems. They work with decimals, fractions, times, and money.

Students explore conflict resolution.  In this character development lesson plan, students decorate paper plates to use as puppets. Students role play scenarios in which classroom problem solving is practiced.

Sixth graders practice using negative numbers by completing number equations.  In this math problem solving lesson, 6th graders discuss the different ways negative numbers can be used in a math problem and practice completing...

In this math patterns worksheet, students use the understand, plan, solve, and look back problem solving strategy to help them find the patterns for the two problems.

In this equations and mental math practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this adding and subtracting equations practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this finding the average word problem worksheet, students problem solve and explain why the average is reasonable or not reasonable. Students solve six problems.

Learners demonstrate how to solve word problems. In this problem solving lesson, students use strategies such as drawing pictures, using counters, and making a table to justify how they solved the word problem.

In this problem solving worksheet, 3rd graders solve 3 word problems in which they add or subtract with three digit numbers. They write an explanation of how they solved the problem.

In this problem solving worksheet, 4th graders solve each of 6 word problems by working backwards. They use the strategy while working with money and decimals.

In this evaluating expressions practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems

In this finding reasonable answers practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

For this problem solving worksheet, 6th graders solve 6 word problems after reading the directions on how to subtract an integer by adding its opposite. They work with temperature in the last 5 problems.

In this problem solving learning exercise, students answer multiple choice questions about math word problems and choosing the best strategy to solve them. Students answer 10 questions total.

First graders solve number sentences. In this problem solving lesson, 1st graders construct addition sentences using a part part whole mat. Students demonstrate problem solving strategies using cubes.

Third graders assimilate the use of the 5 W's (Who, What, Where, When, Why) when solving problems that are presented in literature and in real life situations. They use common fairy tales to solve problems that might arise at home or...

In this problem solving patterns worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 2 various types of problems. First, they identify what the 4n represents in each block pattern illustrated. Then, students determine the number of arrows added to...

In this problem solving worksheet, students read story problems, set up the equations and determine the answer to the problem. They use words to justify their reasoning. This two-page worksheet contains 5 problems involving proportions.

In this problem solving worksheet, students read short statements, translate them into algebraic equations and solve them. They solve 12 equations on this two-page worksheet.

In this problem solving worksheet, students read short statements, translate them to algebraic equations, and then solve for the unknown. Students use integer rules to solve equations. There are 12 problems on this two-page worksheet.

In this problem-solving worksheet, students read and solve 2 word problems involving formulas dealing with a width of a room and the length of a stall.

In this problem-solving learning exercise, 5th graders problem-solve 2 mathematical equations involving 4 key steps and 2 circle graphs.

In this problem solving strategy worksheet, middle schoolers practice writing equations as they respond to 4 questions that enable them to solve 2 word problems.