Illustrative Mathematics
How Thick Is a Soda Can II?
Science, technology, and math come together in this one combination exercise. Analyzing the common soda can from both a purely mathematical perspective and a scientific angle allows for a surprisingly sophisticated comparison of...
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these story problems worksheets, students read the math problem story about 'The Secret of E. Quation the Great.' Students solve the question about the secret weights by using a letter to represent the unknown and circle the equation...
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Subtracting With the Hundreds Place And Regrouping
Learners solve math problems involving subtracting with regrouping. They practice the steps for subtracting in the hundreds place with regrouping, through teacher guided practice. Independently, pupils complete story problems involving...
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What is Happening?
Review area, perimeter and volume using this lesson. After reviewing key vocabulary relating to these concepts and answering story problems, learners compute the perimeter, area, surface area, and volume of five storage boxes.
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Solving the Problem
Students increase problem solving strategies by completing a "Problem of the Day" using a math manipulative. They identify key words and determine the operation to use. They perform mathematical tasks using the computer program Math Keys.
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Sixth Grade Mathematics Test
For this mathematics worksheet, 6th graders are tested on the mathematics skills. Students use problem solving strategies to work the given equations and situations.
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M_ss_ng Information (Missing Information in Word Problems)
In this math worksheet, students read 6 word problems which cannot be solved because of missing information. Students read each problem, then indicate what information is needed to solve the problem.
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Solving Problems
Second graders become familiar with need strategies for computation of money problems and estimating sums. In this computation lesson, 2nd graders solve real life problems to understand estimation and money problems.
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We Can Solve This Problem
For this story problem worksheet, 3rd graders study the steps to solving a word problem. Students respond to seven multiple choice questions and then answer three more practicing the steps with a given story problem.
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Grocery Store Problem Solving
Students use multiple math skills to complete grocery story problems. In this grocery math lesson plan, students study grocery ads to learn about the cost of foods. Students investigate food types and the costs of processed versus raw...
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Carrot Bunch
Second graders solve a variety of math addition word problems related to planting and cooking carrots. They discuss a story from their math storybook, then read and solve a carrot word problem on a worksheet as a class. Students then...
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Math Word Problems: Reading Bar Graphs
In this math word problems-reading bar graphs worksheet, students analyze the bar graph and answer six questions about the data in the graph.
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Newspaper Route
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve 4 story problems pertaining to a newspaper delivery job. Students estimate and find the solution to each problem.
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Word Problems
In this math word problems worksheet, 3rd graders complete word problems containing one and two digit numbers. Students complete 7 math word problems.
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Math - Word Problems
Students each receive a copy of the story problem worksheet. They read the story problems and think about them. They come up with a solution and solve the word problems, correcting if necessary.
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101 Math Journal Topics
In this math worksheet, students examine the topics available to complete a daily math journal. They repeat the procedure for future lessons.
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Total Value, Mixture, and Motion Problems, Section 8.3
In this total value worksheet, students read short story problems and write equations to solve the problems. Stories involve formulas such as distance and mixture formulas. A total of 14 problems are available on this two-page worksheet.
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Follow the Story
In this early childhood addition and subtraction worksheet, learners solve 4 math story problems that help them see the relationship between the problems.
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Solving Word Problems
In this math word problem worksheet, students read 7 strategies for solving word or story problems in math. There are graphics to illustrate each tip. There are no actual problems to solve.
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Cool Cookie Math
Second graders identify the value of coins and make change from a dollar using different amounts. They are given story problems and use a fake shop in which they can buy things in which they have to determine how much change they would...
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Problem Solving- Basic Operations
In this math worksheet, students solve 10 word problems in which all 4 basic operations are used. The story problems are spaced so students have ample room to calculate their answers.
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Houghton Mifflin Math: Grade 6, Chapter 12 Investigation
In this math word problem worksheet, 6th graders use their problem solving skills to examine 1 story problem that requires them to set up and solve an algebra problem.
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It's Time for Time
In this math worksheet, students solve 4 problems pertaining to telling time and elapsed time. All are word or story problems. Students show their work on the page.
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Sixth Grade Word Problems
In this word problem worksheet, 6th graders problems using given information and mathematical equations. Students solve for 19 problems showing work as needed.