Illinois State Board of Education
Is It Linear?
Math apprentices are introduced to the components of a linear relationship. In groups, they write story problems that incorporate this relationship and relates to the real world. They give their problem to the class for them to solve.
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Introducing the Concept: Percents
Students explore the math concept of percents. In this percents lesson, students examine visual examples of the relationships among fractions, decimals, and percents. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Developing the Concept: Proportions
Students solve problems with proportions. In this proportions lesson, students solve word problems as they learn about how to set up formulas for solving proportions. Students then solve problems using proportions.
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Polynomials Functions
High schoolers factor polynomials and linear functions and apply concepts of the fundamental theorem of algebra to solve problems. They graph their solutions and analyze the graph.
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Sharing Gum
Young mathematicians solve arithmetic and simple algebraic equations using properties of real numbers, equality, and inequality. Justifying the procedures is their next task. They solve a problem involving linear inequality and justify...
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Using Tiles to Solve Word Problems
Students solve problems using equations. In this algebra lesson, students identify the correct symbols and steps when solving word problems. They graph their lines and analyze the slope using tiles.
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Word Problems
Students use the "gist" strategy to understand how to dissect parts of a word problem. In this word problem lesson plan, students learn how to solve word problems and then solve them.
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Operations with Decimals
Teach your learners to solve word problems. They will review how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with decimals. Then they solve multiple problems.
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Law of Sines Word Problems
Learners solve word problems using the law of sines. In this precalculus lesson, students work in groups as they define vocabulary terms. They apply the formula of sine to answer and solve problems.
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Order of Operations
In this order of operations worksheet, learners solve problems that include all four operations, parenthesis, square roots, and more. Students complete 50 problems.
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Math - Word Problems
Learners 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.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Using Multiplication to Solve Word Problems
Fourth graders solve word problems using multiplication. In this multiplication lesson, 4th graders write and solve word problems using their prior knowledge of multiplication.
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Solving Word Problems
Learners explore the different techniques for solving Word Problems.
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Solving Multiple-Step Problems
Students listen to the explanation of lesson and how to do the worksheet by observing examples on the board. They then work on their own to complete the worksheet of multiple-step problems.
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Graphing Systems of Equations - Word Problemsr
Students solve word problems which involve graphing systems of equations. After discussing methods of solving word problems, the teacher demonstrates how to solve problems which involve graphing. They work together, at their desks, and...
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Tax, Tip and Discount Word Problems
Pupils solve problems involving tax, tips and discounts. In this algebra lesson, students convert between percents and decimals. They calculate commission using conversion from percents and fractions.
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Pop-A-Top Math Game
Students play pop-a-top math game to practice solving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems.
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Solving Percents Problems
Pupils solve problems dealing with percents. In this algebra lesson, students convert between decimals and percents using factoring. They solve one step problems involving percents.
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Environmental Math Problems
In this solving math word problems worksheet, students solve problems of various degrees of difficulty about the environment. Students solve 8 problems.
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Division
Students use their knowledge of multiplication to learn problem solving strategies to solve division problems. In this division lesson plan, students play a circle game, work in small groups to review times tables, and solve division sums.
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Law of Cosines Word Problem
Students solve problems using the law of cosines. In this precalculus lesson, students meet different criteria as they solve problems. They apply the formula for cosines to solve word problems.
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Word Problem Day
Students solve word problems using algebra. In this algebra instructional activity, students rewrite problems using algebraic symbols and representations. They work together to find the answers to real life scenarios using math.
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Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
Learn to multiply with decimals. The class reviews multiplying multi-digit whole numbers based off of word problems. Then they learn how to multiply using decimals and practice with money problems.