National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Age Word Problems
Dr. Math walks you through the necessary steps to solve age problems. Additional examples are included.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Telling Time Word Problems
In this exercise, students practice telling time word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get step-by-step elapsed time hints and try questions repeatedly. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.A.1 Tell and write...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Introduction to Problem Solving
Through this tutorial, you'll learn how to use Polya's process to solve word problems, which involves four steps: understand the problem, devise a plan, carry out the plan, and look back. Contains several examples of simple word problems...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Further Problem Solving
You'll learn how to use Polya's four-step process to solve problems involving simple geometry concepts, distance, mixtures, and interest. This tutorial offers several example problems as well as practice exercises for you to complete.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Introduction to Problem Solving
A guide to solving problems involving numbers, rectangles, and angles. You'll learn how to employ Polya's four steps: understand the problem, devise a plan, carry out the plan, and look back.
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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],...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Ace: Reflecting on Mathematics [Pdf]
This site includes a graphic organizer of the ACE steps that will assist students in reflecting on their answers to word problems. The steps include having students "analyze" [A], "communicate" [C], and "extend" [E]. [Requires Adobe...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Time Differences
In this exercise, students practice determinging time differences. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get step-by-step hints and try questions repeatedly. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.A.1 Tell and write time to the...