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NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: What's the Problem? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Unknown Addend Problem

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Young scholars will solve word problems to create their own subtraction number sentences. They will use known addition facts to solve subtraction problems. A detailed lesson plan, worksheet, and pictures/videos of the lesson plan being...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Multiplying Fractions by Fractions: Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this exercise, students practice multiplying fractions by fractions word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Solving Subtraction Number Stories in Space

For Teachers K Standards
Students will be able to solve subtraction word problems using objects.
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Math Drills

Math Drills: Math Word Problems

For Students 4th - 8th
Download these free worksheets to sharpen your word problem skills. Sheets focus on addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, and other math topics.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Many Ways to Do Addition 1

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will learn that there are multiple ways to solve math problems, such as drawing a picture, using counters, using fingers, using a number line, and memorizing facts. The teacher writes a simple addition problem on the whiteboard...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 2.md, Nbt Jamir's Penny Jar

For Teachers 2nd
In this lesson plan students solve word problems involving money and use the symbols correctly.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 2.md Visiting the Arcade

For Teachers 2nd
In this lesson plan students solve word problems involving money and use symbols correctly.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Algebra 1: Semester 1: Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module through which students learn about equations including the following: Translating words into equations and equations into words, The Properties of Equality to help solving equations, Techniques for solving simple...
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PBS

Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Pirate Picnic Activity Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Ahoy Matey! Join PBS Kids characters Peg + Cat to explore fair sharing and solve math problems to help a group of cranky pirates divide things fairly. Children will separate sets of objects into equal groups and divide single objects...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Daisies in Vases

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
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.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 20 Tickets

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Students are given a word problem with multiple solutions. They are challenged to solve the problem using manipulatives, to draw a picture to represent their work, and possibly record their responses using equations. Examples of...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Boys and Girls, Variation 2

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Learners 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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K-5 Math Teaching Resources

K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Mult. Equations and Comparison Statements [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Students will solve these word problems using knowledge of comparing equations. CCSS.Math.Content.4.OA.A.1 Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Boys and Girls, Variation 1

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
This word problem focuses on the Put Together/Take Apart contexts for addition and subtraction. Students may use objects, pictures, or equations to represent their solutions. Examples and explanations are provided.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Algebra Word Problems Using Coins

For Students 9th - 10th
This calculator helps you practice word problems that involve algebra and two unknown quantities.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Authentic Writing and Math Problem Solving Using Shopping Lists

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
We're going shopping in this integrated lesson. Learners 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,...
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Logarithmic Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Logarithmic word problems generally involve evaluating a given logarithmic equation at a given point, and solving for a given variable; they're pretty straightforward. This resource contains worked examples to demonstrate the reasoning...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Equations & Inequalities Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
HSA-CED.A.1: Interactive resource which create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems. Include equations arising from linear and quadratic functions, and simple rational and exponential functions....
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Other

Algebra Lab: Word Lesson: Vectors Right Triangles Components and Resultants

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Predicting, Finding, and Justifying Data From Verbal Descriptions

For Students 6th - 8th
Given data in a verbal description, the student will use equations and tables to solve and interpret solutions to problems.
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Exponential Functions (2)

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial investigates how to use exponential functions to solve word problems. Some topics explored are population and radioactive decay. The activity includes examples with detailed solutions.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Put It All Together

For Teachers 2nd Standards
A lesson plan for helping students to solve real world problems by using their mathematical tools.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.ns Sharing Prize Money

For Teachers 7th
In this lesson plan, 7th graders solve real world problems using the four operations.