Curated OER
Word Problem Solutions
In this word problem solutions instructional activity, students solve and complete 5 different problems that include solving various types of word problems. First, they calculate the total cost and cost per students for the table shown....
Curated OER
Equation Word Problems, Vol. 1
Learners solve word problems and regular number problems having to do with equations with variables. They complete 10 problems.
Curated OER
Equation Word Problems, Vol. 2
Use this equations worksheet to have your learners solve word problems containing equations with variables. They complete 10 multiple choice questions.
Sea World
Splash of Math
How can kids use math to learn about marine life? Combine math skills with science lessons in a resource featuring activities about life in the sea. Kids graph and calculate data, solve complex word problems, measure geometric shapes,...
CK-12 Foundation
Comparison of Unit Rates: Drive Away
Five questions make up an interactive that challenges mathematicians to compare unit rates. Word problems question scholars about two friends going on a road trip. Scholars manipulate two cars on a coordinate plane to help solve word...
Math Mammoth
Word Problems 3
In this math instructional activity, students solve word problems pertaining to the cost of operating 4 different cars. Students calculate gasoline use and cost for 5 years to operate each car.
Curated OER
Solve Word Problems with Geometry
In this geometry worksheet, learners solve word problems having to do with lines, angles, shapes, area, perimeter, and more. Students complete 57 problems total.
Curated OER
Environmental Math Problems Grades 5-8
In this word problem worksheet, students solve 2 leveled word problems that are based on environmental issues. They work on problems that are leveled for grades 5 -8 and use concepts associated with money, percents, weight, and large...
Curated OER
Using Key Words to Unlock Math Word Problems
Students act as math coaches to solve word problems. In this math word problems lesson, students brainstorm key words in math operations, create flash cards to review relationships between words and operations, coach each other in the...
For the Teachers
$1 Math
Captivate your class by having them find the value of their names, different zoo animals, musical instruments, etc.,with a mental math lesson. Using the coding formula listed, children learn to fluently estimate and calculate simple sums.
Illuminations
Circumference and Areas of Circles
Middle and high schoolers listen to a scenario about a puppy and use the scenario to develop formulas in order to find the area of a circle. In this circumference lesson, pupils understand how to find the radius, diameter, area of a...
EngageNY
Population Problems
Find the percent of the population that meets the criteria. The 17th segment of a 20-part unit presents problems that involve percents of a population. Pupils use tape diagrams to create equations to find the percents of subgroups of the...
Education World
Pumpkin Puzzler
Light the Halloween festivities with an exercise that connects math, physical science, and language arts. After watching a demonstration of a burning candle, learners use division, multiplication, or algebra to determine how many boxes...
Yummy Math
Which is the Best Deal on Candy?
Buying enough candy for trick-or-treaters without spending a lot of money can be the ultimate Halloween trick. Middle schoolers solve two holiday-themed word problems to determine which brand of candy is the better deal, based on cost...
Math Mammoth
Word Problems
Upper grade and middle school learners problem solve and calculate the answers to twenty various word problems involving multiplication, and a bar graph.
Curated OER
Math Word Problems Worksheet 1
In this math word problems worksheet, learners solve word problems involving money, collections, fractions, and more. Students solve 5 word problems.
Curated OER
Ratio Problem Worksheet 2
Here is a ratio word problem worksheet in which learners solve a set of eight problems. Answers and hints are available on-line; a reference web site for additional resources is given.
Curated OER
Problem Solving Decisions: Choose a Method
Walk your scholars through the process of finding percentages using this problem-solving instructional activity! A word problem asks students to figure out how many pieces of a puzzle are left, if the completed 750 pieces make up 60% of...
Curated OER
Using Key Words to Unlock Math Word Problems
Students identify word problem strategies. In this problem solving lesson, students act as "math coaches" to identify key words that indicate mathematical operations. Students use a white board to complete each word problem
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
Subtracting Mixed Numbers (Unlike Denominators)
Young mathematicians demonstrate their ability to subtract mixed numbers by completing this collection of fraction word problems. From figuring out the weight of objects in a package, to finding the difference in height between two...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Solving Inequalities
What does translating points on a number line have to do with solving inequalities? Young mathematicians first learn about translations of points on a number line, and then use this information to solve linear inequalities in one variable.
Oddrobo Software
King of Math: Full Game
All hail the king! Young mathematicians put their skills to the test as they strive to become the king of math.
Math Solutions
Dr. Seuss Comes to Middle School Math Class
If you think Dr. Seuss has no place in a math classroom, then take a look at this resource. Based on the classic children's book Green Eggs and Ham, this sequence of activities engages children learning to model real-world contexts with...
START-Education
Equation Solving Review C
I'm a fan of clearing the denominator, but solvers can also find common denominators and cross multiply to solve the linear equations on the learning exercise. Each of the six problems has rational coefficients.