New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 7
Designed specifically for math instructors, the seventh workshop of a 15-part series allows time to explore Webb's DOK, ponder open-ended questions, and create lessons to apply what is learned. Teachers craft high-quality math problems...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: The Recipe for a Great Word Problem
The big idea of this instructional activity is to have students write their own word problems to help them have a better understanding of mathematical operations, as they relate to real-world scenarios. Pictures and videos of the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The mathematics resource includes a video and practice problems. The video is a tutorial on how to solve a subtraction word problem involving fractions with common...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Percent Word Problems
Practice solving word problems involving percents. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Adding 3 Numbers Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This mathematics resource begins with a video tutorial working through a word problem adding 3 whole numbers. It also includes adaptive practice questions for adding...
Other
After School Excellence: Word Problems Grades 1 3
This is a resource for elementary word problems. It links to interactive and hands-on sites with videos and strategies.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Analyzing Word Problems Involving Multiplication
The purpose of this task is for students to analyze different contexts in which multiplication is appropriate. CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.3 Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems
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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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Perimeter Word Problems
Practice solving real world word problems involving perimeter. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.D.8 Solve real world and...
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Math Word Problems for Children
Solve addition and subtraction word problems using a number line in this interactive exercise.
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Math Word Problems
Read and solve math word problems involving multiplication in this interactive exercise.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: The Recipe for a Great Word Problem
The big idea of this lesson is to have students write their own word problems to help them have a better understanding of mathematical operations, as they relate to real world scenarios.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Area Word Problems Days 1 & 2
Area word problems using a real world context pose new mathematical challenges for students to negotiate.
Hopelink
Hopelink: Math Lesson Idea: Word Problems
Teach your students to reason with language and to use imagery to translate language into mathematical equations.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.oa, Md, Nbt Classroom Supplies
The purpose of this task is for students to solve problems involving the four operations and draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Aligns with 3.NBT.A.2;...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.oa the Stamp Collection
This task uses language, half of the stamps, that students associate with multiplication by the fraction 1/2. Students will understand half of 120 to mean the number obtained by dividing 120 by 2. For students who are unfamiliar with...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.oa the Class Trip
The purpose of this instructional task is for students to solve a two-step word problem and represent the unknown quantity with a variable. This task also addresses the concept of scarcity. Aligns with CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.D.8 Solve...
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 20 Tickets
Students are given a word problem with multiple solutions. They are challenged to solve the problem using manipulatives, to draw a picture to represent their work, and possibly record their responses using equations. Examples of...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Translating Word Problems: Key Words
Use this lesson to get a clear explanation of how to translate word problems into mathematical equations. Included is a table for common phrases and their mathematical symbols. Use the examples as guides for working on your own problems....
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Boys and Girls, Variation 2
Students are asked to solve a word problem with both addends unknown. They will write an equation and draw a picture to use to explain their answer.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Boys and Girls, Variation 1
This word problem focuses on the Put Together/Take Apart contexts for addition and subtraction. Students may use objects, pictures, or equations to represent their solutions. Examples and explanations are provided.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: At the Park
Students will solve a variety of word problems with differing levels of difficulty. They may use objects, pictures, or equations to represent their solutions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume Word Problems
Find the volume of rectangular prisms to solve word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.