Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Solving Inequality Word Questions
This tutorial models how to solve word problems which state that one unknown variable is greater or less than another. Includes detailed explanations of sample problems and ten practice questions to try.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Solving Word Questions
A tutorial that explains how to solve word problems. It points out key words that signal operations or what is being measured, and wording that is confusing and needs to be simplified. Presents lots of examples, both simple and complex,...
Teachnology
Teachnology: Math Word Problems Teaching Theme
Math Word Problems Theme provides an excellent collection of free sample worksheets, teacher resources, lesson plans and interactive media.
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. Pictures and videos of the lesson in the process...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Introduction to Word Problems
Learn how to read and understand word problems so you can solve them.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Introduction to Physics: Problems & Exercises
This site provides a list of physics problems and exercises including Physical Quantities and Units, Accuracy, Precision, and Significant Figures, and Approximation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Inequalities With Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] CK12: Inequalities with Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Elementary Level Problems 1999
Pre-service Faculty of Education students from the University of Regina created this collection of real-world math problems that address Saskatchewan elementary mathematics content. The problems are geared towards students in grades four...
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Word and Real Life Problems
Are you looking for some problem solving activities to do with your class? Look no farther. This site includes games, worksheets, presentations in PowerPoint, and smartboard files.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Introduction to Problem Solving
Through this tutorial, you'll learn how to use Polya's process to solve word problems, which involves four steps: understand the problem, devise a plan, carry out the plan, and look back. Contains several examples of simple word problems...
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
Emsl: The River Crossing Problem
The lesson plan for an interesting word problem concerning swimming and rowing across a river, being swept downstream by the current, and walking back up the other side. Basic arithmetic skills are all that are needed to approach the...
Quia
Quia: Telling Time With Word Problems
The assessment examines how to solve word problems using time skills. For each question answered correctly learners earn more money.
Quia
Quia: Analogies (Set 1)
This resource provides 12 multi-operation story problems for students to solve.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Take From: Change Unknown Problems [Pdf]
An activity for the students to solve simple word problems.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Take From: Start Unknown Problems [Pdf]
An activity for the students to solve simple word problems.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Word Problems #1 [Pdf]
An activity for the students to solve simple word problems.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Word Problems #2 [Pdf]
An activity for students to practice solving simple word problems.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Word Problems #3 [Pdf]
An activity for students to solve simple word problems using addition and subtraction.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Word Problems #4 [Pdf]
An activity for students to solve word problems.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Word Problems [Pdf]
Students are to solve multi-step problems involving addition and subtraction.
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.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Multiply Three or More Numbers: Word Problems
Word problems solved by multiplying three numbers together.