American Statistical Association
Scatter It! (Using Census Results to Help Predict Melissa’s Height)
Pupils use the provided census data to guess the future height of a child. They organize and plot the data, solve for the line of best fit, and determine the likely height and range for a specific age.
Illustrative Mathematics
Shrinking
Is Aunt Nancy shrinking? Find out by calculating with the average height women lose each year. The activity practices multiplying and dividing with decimals and rounding the final answer.
Statistics Education Web
Saga of Survival (Using Data about Donner Party to Illustrate Descriptive Statistics)
What did gender have to do with the survival rates of the Donner Party? Using comparative box plots, classes compare the ages of the survivors and nonsurvivors. Using the same method, individuals make conclusions about the...
Mathed Up!
Ratio
Reinforce math skills with an eight-page exercise comprised of 15 problems covering the concept of ratios.
Curated OER
Add or Subtract Whole Numbers Up to 1000
Elementary schoolers solve practice problems on the board and are shown how to line up the numbers for addition. They solve various addition problems in small groups. Everyone continues the same process for solving subtraction problems.
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Histograms
For this histograms worksheet, students solve 5 word problems based on a histogram of presidential ages at their inauguration. Next, students create a frequency table and a histogram based on a list of data which shows the average...
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What Can the Wind Blow?
Students observe math and science concepts no matter which way the wind blows. In this early childhood problem solving lesson, students will develop science, math, and observation skills as they learn about the wind.
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A Room Full of Colors and Shapes
Students explore their new classroom with this hunting and matching game. In this early childhood problem solving lesson, students use observation and matching skills as they hunt for pre-cut shapes around the classroom.
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Multi-Step Problems
In this multi step problem worksheet, students complete a set of 3 problems based on given information about dog's life in year versus a human's life in years.
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Sunshine Math-3: Mars, XIX
For this math skills worksheet, middle schoolers solve the 8 problems on the page using various math skills. The problems involve math puzzles, story problems, logic games and basic algebra.
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Brain Teaser - Age
In this logic worksheet, learners solve a word problem using logic about the age of a woman. Students complete 1 problem on this worksheet.
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Systems of Equations - Problem Solving
In this systems of equations worksheet, students translate word problems into algebraic equations. They solve system of equations problems dealing with geometry, money, investment, angles and age problems. This...
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Compound Interest Problem
In this compound interest activity, students solve 1 word problem about compound interest. Students determine the amount of money two men have to retire given two different saving scenarios.
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Algebra Age Problems
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders are presented with age word problems which are solved by writing an equation in one variable. The one page worksheet contains 2 worked examples and sixteen practice problems. Answers...
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Simple Strategies
Here is a fabulous lesson plan on problem solving strategies for your charges. In it, learners are presented with many excellent techniques they can use when faced with a multi-step math word problem. Some terrific blackline masters are...
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Math A Regents Questions: Quadratic Equations
In this quadratic equations activity, students solve 2 short answer questions. Students write and solve quadratic equations given a quadratic word problem.
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Marriage Problem
In this algebra worksheet, learners solve word problems involving marriage and children to explore the concept of algebraic equations. There is an answer key with this word problem.
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The Banana Problem
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite a word problem using algebra symbols. They calculate the length of a banana used to estimate the age of a monkey. There is answer key.
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Using Equations to Solve Problems
In this algebra worksheet, students apply their knowledge of solving equations to solving word problems. There are 9 questions with an answer key.
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Algebra Word Problems
In this word problems activity, students solve 20 different word problems that are related to and use algebra. First, they determine the total amount of money spent in one week given the information. Then, students determine the...
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Gate Crasher Problem
In this algebra worksheet, students review and rewrite a word problem in to an algebraic equation. They must identify the 3 gate crashers who snuck into the party using fake name tags.
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Integrated Algebra/Math A Regents Questions: Systems of Equations
In this systems of linear equations instructional activity, students solve 18 short answer and multiple choice questions. Students write and solve systems of equations given a word problem.
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Word Problems That Involve the Mean (II)
In this word problem activity, students examine real world problems. They compute the mean, median, and mode of given problems. This one-page activity contains 5 multi-step problems. Answers are provided.
Newspaper Association of America
By the Numbers: Mathematical Connections in Newspapers for Middle-Grade Students
A cross-curricular resource teaches and reinforces mathematical concepts with several activities that use parts of a newspaper. Scholars use scavenger hunts to find the different ways math is used in the paper along with using data...