Problem-Solving Application: Comparing Prices

Address any kind of math concept or problem with a series of problem-solving strategies. Over 12 days of different activities and increasing skills, learners practice different ways to solve problems, check their answers, and reflect...

Seven word problems make up this mixed practice worksheet. Learners perform operations of addition and subtraction to solve problems using numbers up to 2,800. 

In this fractions worksheet, students solve 6 story problems. Students will need to change fractions have common denominators before comparing them.

Here is a fabulous instructional activity on problem solving in the mathematical world. In it, third and fourth graders get lots of great coaching on how to approach word problems, and how to best find a solution. They watch an episode...

Bring these four word problems to your second grade class to reinforce addition, subtraction, and money math. The problems provide space to write out the proper equations, as well as separate areas to fill in the answers. Use these...

Show your class all the hard work you have put into their lesson by showing this PowerPoint presentation. They will not only be proud of you, but it will help them solve multiplication and division word problems using the algorithms.

Review the 7's times tables how they relate to division, fractions, problems solving, and using a chart. Basic problem solving strategies are encouraged for each set of different problems.

This problem solving PowerPoint presents a detailed, logical sequence of steps to follow in order to solve a story problem. The thinking processes described are given in text and represented by a visual model. After discussing the...

Extend an understanding of ratios and proportions to include unit rates. The video lesson compares two prices of different sizes using two methods. The instructor first calculates a unit price for each product and compares the costs. The...

Upper graders solve math problems involving multiplication using specific strategies. They will use base-ten blocks, hundreds charts, and number lines to solve multiplication problems. Then they will practice several of the strategies...