University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Sample Problems for Grades 1 5
The Saskatoon Board of Education gives samples of math word problems for pairs or small groups of students. At each grade level three types of problems are provided: translation, process, and realistic.
Other
After School Excellence: Word Problems Grades 1 3
This is a resource for elementary word problems. It links to interactive and hands-on sites with videos and strategies.
Hopelink
Hopelink: Math Lesson Idea: Word Problems
Teach your students to reason with language and to use imagery to translate language into mathematical equations.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: Number Theory Ii [Pdf]
This worksheet provides a series of problem-solving questions that require higher order thinking skills. Questions will include finding the greatest common divisor, and least common multiple.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Fixing the Teleporter Part 1
In this Cyberchase video, the Teleporter breaks and the CyberSquad must try to fix it using clues given to them by Ms. Fileshare. This is one in a series of two problem-solving videos. [3:49]
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Counter Roundup
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills playing this interactive game, Counter Roundup. The rules are simple but the game requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. There is a "Get Printable Page," link at the top...
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Cameron's Trip
Students solve multiplication and division real-world problems in this interactive web lesson.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Great Barrier Reef: Subtraction
Lana lives near the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Help her count the animals in and around the reef.
Windstream
Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Sum and Difference Formulas for Tangent
This tutorial introduces the sum and differnce formulas for tangent, and gives several examples of problems to be solved as well as proving other identities. Assumes knowledge of the sum and difference formulas for sine and cosine.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Let Math Begin With Addition
This introductory addition lesson, explores the relationship between adding and number patterns using a number pyramid designed by mathematician Carl Gauss. A short lesson with interesting facts and links to related games for practicing...
abcteach
Abcteach: Number Puzzles
[Free Registration/Login Required] Solve the number puzzles as you practice basic addition skills and improve your number sense. The site has challenging activities with varying levels of difficulty.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Transformation Tease
Follow the directions at this one page website. You will get lots of practice plotting points on the coordinate grid and experience with transformational geometry.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: What Are You Plotting?
This one page website is for practicing graphing ordered pairs. It lets you know right away if your choice is incorrect. At the bottom of the page their is a challenge with the solution just a click away.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Daisy Game
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills by playing this interactive game. The game's rules are simple, but play requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. You can change the settings and see if your strategy works...
Rice University
Rice University: The Hand Squeeze
Students will enjoy this data collection and class analysis experiment involving the time it takes for a hand squeeze to travel around a circle of people. From organizing the activity to collecting the data to making a table and graphing...
Quia
Ixl Learning: Multiply Three or More Numbers Up to Three Digits
Multiplication word problems where three numbers are multiplied together to solve the problems.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Ace: Reading Mathematics [Pdf]
This site includes a graphic organizer to help students use the ACE acronym to help them read word problems with high comprehension. In the graphic organizer, students' reading of word problems requires them to "ask" [A], "choose" [C],...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Linear Models of Direct Variation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will write, graph, and solve direct variation models for real-world problems. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, study vocabulary, watch...