Worksheet
Curated OER

Multistep Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this multi-step problem solving learning exercise, students analyze a chart that shows musical instruments and their prices. After reading the instructions and examples provided, students solve two multi-step problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Problem Solving

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the concept of problem solving. In this problem solving lesson, students use a decision square to solve a word problem. Students practice using a decision square to problem solve.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Estimate, Solve, and Check

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars estimate, solve, and check a series of addition and subtraction number and word problems. They write their estimates on a recording sheet, compute and write the answer in the next column, and check their answer with a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Basic Properties to Solve Problems in Math

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners identify and define the rules of properties of real numbers. They rewrite each of the problems listed using the commutative or associative properties. Pupils apply problem solving strategies to clarify situations in a table...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Word Problem Exchange

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars discuss elements of word problems: key words, data, computation clues, and unnecessary information and use the four steps of problem solving to find a solution and check for reasonableness.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 4th
Word problems are sometimes tricky for learners to solve. Use this resource to help your class cement their problem solving, and addition and subtraction skills.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comprehension of Word Problems

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students solve word problems using a graphic organizer. In this problem solving lesson, students are introduced to the included graphic organizer and are taught how to use it for solving word problems. Students write the required...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solve Word Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this problem solving instructional activity, learners solve word problems. Students determine how to solve four word problems, solve them, and show their steps.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Problem Solving

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read and write equations. In this equation writing lesson, 5th graders use real life scenarios to write equations. Students use manipulatives, draw pictures and make tables to understand how to write equations. Students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comprehension of Word Problems

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students demonstrate how to solve multiplication word problems. In this problem solving lesson, students read examples of multiplication word problems and are taught how to use repeated addition to solve the problems. This strategy is...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Summer Activities: Super Sand & Water!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students use funnels and create tunnels. In this early childhood lesson plan, students begin to understand science and math concepts such as flow, force, gravity, and volume and develop skills in areas such as problem solving and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Decimals Addition Word Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
In this addition worksheet, learners problem solve 4 addition word problems involving decimals in the workspace provided for each one.
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Curated OER

Halloween Problem Solver

For Students 5th - 6th
Looking for a way to challenge young trick-or-treaters? Fifth and sixth graders solve hard, harder, and hardest word problems about Halloween.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Music-Mix-Math

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Use Music-Mix-Math to help learners solve a series of problems. They will solve one-word problems while music is playing, when the music stops, each learner finds a partner to compare the answer with. This can be done with as many as 4...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Number and Operation: All About Monday - Does it Pay?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Solve real-world financial math problems. High schoolers will work through a series of problems as they look at credit card interest, bill payment, and other real-world personal money matters.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Applications of Systems of Equations and Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Is the application of systems of equations giving your class headaches? Use this resource to build on your pupils' logic to lead them to building equations and using algebraic methods. The lesson begins with an exploration of...
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Utah Education Network (UEN)

Real World Equations and Inequalities

For Students 7th Standards
Use of the resource = Opportunities for increased learning. Learners must use equations and inequalities to solve real-world and geometric problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fairy Tale Math

For Teachers 2nd
Have class members rewrite a favorite fairy tale in order to incorporate numerical information. For inspiration, the teacher provides an example written by another second grader. These modified stories are then used to write word...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Roman Bernardo: Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Mathematicians use an inquiry method to solve linear equations. In this linear equations instructional activity, students practice solving equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They solve multi-step...
Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Cat Food

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Determine the right mix of cans of cat food. The resource consists of an assessment task to determine the cost to feed two cats for a specific number of days and requires scholars to interpret remainders within a context....
Assessment
Fluence Learning

Solve Problems Using Measurement Concepts

For Students 2nd Standards
Young mathematicians demonstrate what they know about measurement with a four-task assessment that focuses on estimation, length, and inches.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Putting the Law of Cosines and the Law of Sines to Use

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Use the Law of Cosines and the Law of Sines to solve problems using the sums of vectors. Pupils work on several different types of real-world problems that can be modeled using triangles with three known measurements. In the process,...
Worksheet
Yummy Math

Really Big Pumpkins

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
You may think your holiday pumpkins weigh a ton, but in a giant pumpkin contest, they actually do! Middle schoolers read about the winners of the 2014 giant pumpkin contests before solving three word problems involving multiplication and...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Two Interpretations of Division

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Division can be seen in two ways; as splitting a whole into a certain number of pieces, or splitting it into pieces of a certain size. Help your class reach this understanding with these two simple word problems. Encourage the use of...

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