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...
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NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: What's the Problem? [Pdf]
Adult learners are a challenging group to reach when teaching basic mathematical skills. This guide presents ideas and worksheets for teaching them how to solve word problems.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Area Word Problems Days 1 & 2
Area word problems using a real world context pose new mathematical challenges for students to negotiate.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Daisies in Vases
Students will solve a word problem with various outcomes by creating a meaningful representation of the problem by using objects, pictures, or equations. An explanation is provided.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Boys and Girls, Variation 2
Students are asked to solve a word problem with both addends unknown. They will write an equation and draw a picture to use to explain their answer.
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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...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa Peyton's Books
This lesson plans explores adding and subtracting word problems. This is a complete lesson plan including attached items.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Stock Swaps, Variation 3
A multi-step performance task word problem: Microsoft Corp. has made an offer to acquire 1.5 million shares of Apple Corp. worth $374 per share. They offered Apple 10 million shares of Microsoft worth $25 per share, but they need to make...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 2.md, Nbt Jamir's Penny Jar
In this lesson plan students solve word problems involving money and use the symbols correctly.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 2.md Susan's Choice
In this lesson plan students count the money and use symbols correctly to solve the word problem.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 2.md Visiting the Arcade
In this lesson plan students solve word problems involving money and use symbols correctly.
Other
University of Surrey: Mathematics of Fibonacci Numbers
The mathematics behind Fibonacci numbers and the mathematics that comes as a result of them as well. Provides a lot of activities you can try using the Fibonacci sequence.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Ancient Egypt: Egyptian Mathematics Numbers Hieroglyphs
Challenge yourself and see if you can solve these math problems using Egyptian hieroglyphics. Egyptians excelled in mathematics and this lesson will help you understand hieroglyphic numbers. A podcast is included that explains the Rhind...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.g Floor Plan
This lesson plan has students solving word problems using scale drawings.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.g Stained Glass
In this lesson plan, 7th graders use formulas for area and circumference to solve the word problem.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Cooking With the Whole Cup
In this lesson, 7th graders use knowledge of ratios of fractions to solve the word problems.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.g,rp Measuring the Area of a Circle
In this lesson plan, 7th graders answer word problems to determine the area of a circle.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.ns, 7.ee Bookstore Account
In this lesson, 7th graders add and subtract rational numbers to solve word problems.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7 Sp Mr. Brigg's Class Likes Math
A multi-step performance task word problem: In a poll of Mr. Briggs's math class, 67% of the learners say that math is their favorite academic subject. The editor of the school paper is in the class, and he wants to write an article for...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Daisies in Vases
Jasmine has eight daisies and three vases - one large, one medium-sized and one small. Pupils can work independently or in small groups to see how many ways you can put daisies into vases with the most in the large vase and the least in...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 2.md Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
In this lesson plan the teacher reads a book to students and explore money.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 2.md Pet Shop
In this lesson plan students are to answer questions based off the table with money values.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Put It All Together
A lesson plan for helping students to solve real world problems by using their mathematical tools.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Math: Solving Algebra Equations With Multiplication and Division
Kids learn about Solving Algebra Equations with Multiplication and Division. Multiply or divide from both sides. Example math problems are found on the site.