Math Playground
How Do You Solve a Ratio Word Problem?
Review how to calculate ratios using this film. The instructor works through word problems involving a ratio. This is a wonderful way to make ratios easier to understand.
Khan Academy
Singapore Math: Grade 3a, Unit 2 (Part 11)
Solving two-step word problems is a great way to build strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. This video showcases three-word problems involving multi-digit addition or subtraction. Sal highlights essential...
Khan Academy
Singapore Math: Grade 3a, Unit 2 (Part 10)
Sal solves several practice problems in several ways to reinforce four-digit subtraction. He then takes viewers through solving word problems with four-digit subtraction, which requires regrouping. Use these problems as a class challenge...
Curated OER
Singapore Math: Grade 3a, Unit 2 (Part 3)
Using three-digit numbers, this video discusses the process used to add and subtract with regrouping. The instructor also focuses on determining when and when not to regroup. It describes precisely what is happening when a problem...
Khan Academy
MTEL Math Practice Test: 1-4
Are you worried about the MTEL? Never fear—Sal is here! Designed for adults seeking their teaching credentials in Massachusetts, this series of videos guides future teachers through a practice test for the Math MTEL. The valuable...
Curated OER
What are Some Words You Can Use to Write Word Problems?
The instructor makes several lists on the whiteboard. Get out notepaper and write these down. She is identifying words that indicate mathematical expressions and she is putting them into categories: addition, subtraction, multiplication,...
Curated OER
What is the Fundamental Counting Principle?
Oh my, five types of bread, eight kinds of lunchmeat, and six choices of cheeses. How many different combinations of sandwiches can be made? That's going to take a long time to figure out. No, it's not. Just use the Fundamental Counting...
Curated OER
Key Words
A young women shares her method for determining which words are important when solving a word problem. She reads two different problems then circles the words that let her know what operation to use to complete each problem.
Curated OER
Basic Math: Lesson 6 - #8 - Division of Fractions
Dividing fractions! This clip begins with fraction circles described as parts of a whole, shows the actual fractions that represent the images, then defines what reciprocal means. Example problems employing the use of a reciprocal show...
Curated OER
How to Teach Kids Kindergarten Math: How to Tell Kids Addition Stories
Here is a tutorial video made just for parents who home school their children. The clip shows how a parent can teach basic addition skills through story problems and drawings.
Khan Academy
Singapore Math: Grade 3a, Unit 2 (Part 4)
Use the Singapore math methods to work through simple problems. Visual representations of word problems allow viewers to start making predictions and estimating the answers. This is a good way for class members to use various methods to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] CK12- Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers - Word Problems is a video tutorial. [2:21]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Fractions With Different Denominators Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] CK12-Fractions with Different Denominators - Word Problems is a tutorial video
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Writing and Using Inequalities
In this video lesson students learn to write and solve linear inequalities.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arithmetic and Pre Algebra: Identifying Percent Amount and Base
This video shows how to identify the percent amount and base in a word problem. Practice problems are available. [2:32]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Linear Equation Work Problems
In this video lesson students learn to translate a word problem into a linear equation and then solve that equation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Addition Word Problems Within 10
Sal solves word problems by adding small numbers of objects (numbers 10 or less). Includes a video, transcript, and question and answer section. [1:41]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Repeated Addition: Haircuts
Sal solves word problems by adding the same number many times. Includes a video, transcript, and question and answer section. [2:10]
Math TV
Math Tv: Whole Numbers
Helpful math video tutorials covering topics related to whole numbers including addition, division, estimation, expanded form, exponents, multiplication, order of operations, subtraction, rounding, and more. Choose a teacher and watch...
Hooda Math
Hooda Math: Solving Word Problems Involving Fractions Example 1
Hooda Math: Solving Word Problems Involving Fractions Example 1 is a video tutorial
Hooda Math
Hooda Math:solving Word Problems Involving Fractions
Hooda Math: Solving Word Problems Involving Fractions is a video tutorial.
Hooda Math
Hooda Math: Solving Word Problems With Whole Numbers and Fractions
Solving Word Problems with Whole Numbers and Fractions is a tutorial video
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Officer on Horseback
Students learn how to solve an algebra word problem involving an officer on horseback. The video resource consists of an example with a detailed explanation. [8:54]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Overtaking Word Problem
Students learn how to solve an algebra word problem involving three different rates. The video resource consists of an example with a detailed explanation. [9:52]