Quia
Quia: Story Problems With Mixed Practice
Your problem-solving skills are put to the test in this interactive word problem game on this site. Employ a variety of mathematical skills and strategies including logical reasoning and computation. Multiple choice problems created for...
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How to Study: The Rqwqcq Strategy for Solving Math Word Problems
RQWQCQ is a good strategy to use when solving math word (or "story") problems. Each of the letters in RQWQCQ stands for a step in the strategy.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Solving Problems and Puzzles
Lots of useful teacher resources for making problem-solving easier and more fun for students. Includes games and worksheets.
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Math stories.com
MathStories.com provides tons of resources, entitled "House of Math Word Problems for Children." The site includes problems, state standards, and more.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Addition Problems
[Free Registration/Login Required] Saxon Math: Acting out story problems using the principles of addition.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Farmer Fred's Counting Farm
Add and rhyme with Farmer Fred, then use the activity sheet to work through some more farm addition. The teacher's guide and extra challenges will be helpful in lesson planning.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Multiplication Stories and Illustrations I Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video models how to solve a multiplication word problem using pictures, writing the number sentence and solving. The video is followed by a series of practice...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Multiplication Stories and Illustrations Ii Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video models how to solve a multiplication word problem using pictures, writing the number sentence and solving.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Jack & the Zero Clan
In this lesson, students will create and solve a word problem related to adding and subtracting within 1,000, develop a script for a short scene using dialect, and perform it using the elements of performance, specifically acting,...
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Multiplication Number Story [Pdf]
Create your own story problem to solve for 19 times 7 then explain how to solve.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: What if We Changed the Book? Problem Posing With Sixteen Cows
After reading a piece of math-related children's literature aloud, students pose and solve new problems by asking what-if questions about the events in the story.
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Nearpod: Addition & Subtraction Within 20
In this lesson on addition and subtraction within 20, 1st graders learn how to solve addition and subtraction story problems by finding clue words. Adding three addends is also taught in this lesson.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Good Bye Training Wheels!
Take a bike ride with Max and add up the miles he has traveled. Use the teacher's guide, activity sheet, and extra challenges to create an engaging learning experience!
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Math Stories: Draw a Picture
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Draw a picture." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
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Math Stories: Write a Number Sentence
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Write a number sentence." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
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Math Stories: Working Backwards
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Working backwards." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
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Real Sociedad Matematica Espanola: Divulga Mat: Erase Una Vez Un Problema
Short stories written with the intention to entertain those who think that mathematics must be serious or who reject mathematics. These problem stories with an added dose of humor shows that letters and numbers are a bit at odds.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Make 37
Sharpen your logic and addition skills while working on this challenge. Solution.
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Math Stories: Make a Table
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Make a table." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
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Math Stories: Finding a Pattern
At this one page site, you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem-solving strategy for "identify a pattern." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
Other
Math Stories: Make a List
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Make a list." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
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Smith College: Talk to Me
Experience engineering by applying science and math in the service of humanity through a story. Read the online novel, interact with the characters, and explore some engineering concepts.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Dana's House
Students use ratio and rate to solve this real-world math performance task: The lot that Dana is buying for her new one story house is 35 yards by 50 yards. Dana's house plans show that her house will cover 1,600 square feet of land....