ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Authentic Writing and Math Problem Solving Using Shopping Lists
We're going shopping in this integrated lesson. Young scholars must make a budget, create a shopping list, and act out grocery shopping utilizing their problem solving and writing skills. A comprehensive lesson with printable worksheets,...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Criteria for Success: Story Problem
Students learn the basics of "Modeling with Mathematics" (CCSS.MP.4) as they practice putting their thinking on paper in this beginning of year lesson. This lesson includes a video tutorial, differentiated worksheets based on skill...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Keep Going! Building a Culture of Perseverance in Math
This learning module includes several lessons that will help coach secondary students to have perseverance in math class. This module addresses the Problem Solving and Perseverance standard from the Common Core Standards for Mathematical...
Other
Algebra Lab: Word Lesson: Vectors Right Triangles Components and Resultants
Solve problems using vectors that involve velocity, speed, direction, and magnitude. Includes examples and practice problems. Click on the buttons under the practice questions to see the solutions.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Using the Multiplication and Division Relationship to Solve
Third graders can solve multiplication and division problems quickly by recognizing the relationship between the two operations.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Tubing Tens Cool Off With an Imaginary River Adventure
If you know how to count by tens, you can solve multiplication problems in which ten is a factor.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Building a Dog Kennel Day 3
Third graders will be able to use strategies to solve real-world problems involving area and perimeter.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ratio/proportion: Targeted Math Instruction
At the end of this lesson about ratio/proportion, students will be able to recognize and apply ratios and proportions to solve real-life problems and solve for any unknown component.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Linear Quadratic Systems
A lesson, practice exercise, and resource for use when planning classroom instruction on linear quadratic systems. Find definitions, example equations and graphs, a four-question quiz with solutions, and an activity through which...
University of Nebraska Omaha
Ec Ed Web: How Can Big Business Make Money From Tariffs?
In this activity, students investigate the impact of tariffs on businesses and consumers during the 1880s by looking at a political cartoon, solving a short math problem, and comparing protectionism between time periods. They then...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What's an Algorithm?
An algorithm is a method of solving problems both big and small. Though computers run algorithms constantly, humans can also solve problems with algorithms. David J. Malan explains how algorithms can be used in seemingly simple...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Applications of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn how to apply inverse trig functions to solve problems you would see in real-life situations.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Basic Trigonometric Ratios: Examples
Demonstrates how to use trig ratios to do simple solving of triangles.