Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Boys and Girls, Variation 1
This word problem focuses on the Put Together/Take Apart contexts for addition and subtraction. Students may use objects, pictures, or equations to represent their solutions. Examples and explanations are provided.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 20 Tickets
Students are given a word problem with multiple solutions. They are challenged to solve the problem using manipulatives, to draw a picture to represent their work, and possibly record their responses using equations. Examples of...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Analyzing Word Problems Involving Multiplication
The purpose of this task is for students to analyze different contexts in which multiplication is appropriate. CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.3 Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: 2 Step Word Problems
Solve two-step word problems with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Some questions include estimation. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Compare With Multi Step Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to compare numbers in a word problem using multiple operations to find given values and the solutions to the questions posed in the problem. The...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Two Step Addition Sums to 100 Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to break down a word problem into two steps to solve an addition problem with numbers up to 100. The video is followed by a series of practice...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Subtracting One Digit Numbers in 2 Steps Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Practice problems where students subtract one-digit numbers in two step word problems. A helpful video pops up if students are solving the problems incorrectly to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Subtraction Word Problems Numbers Up to 20
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows a subtraction word problem with numbers less than 20 and describes how to solve the problem. The video is followed by a series of practice questions...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Everyday Math
Students will work as a class to solve word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and simple fractions. To culminate the lesson, students will create their own word problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Comparing With Two Step Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video is a 2 part word problem using addition and subtraction of 2-digit numbers. The video is followed by practice problems to assess student understanding of...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Put It All Together
A lesson plan for helping students to solve real world problems by using their mathematical tools.
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Better Lesson: Getting Paid for Our Work
Second graders see how money is used to buy and sell items. They will participate in an activity to see how people get money.
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Better Lesson: Working With Larger Numbers
Explore subtraction and addition but having student collect data from rolling objects. This lesson has students adding and subtracting numbers they collected using strategies used in class. Use the document and video found on this page...
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Better Lesson: Addition in the Real World
Think of addition in the real world as the joining of two parts to make a whole. The use of addition number sentences can show how we join the parts to make the whole.
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Better Lesson: Any Order
The numbers in an addition number sentence (addends) can be added in any order and the sum remains the same.
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Better Lesson: Cheerful Shoppers
Second graders love to shop! Students will use their own shopping list to compose a word problem using addition and subtraction with and without regrouping, in order to help them better understand how to problem solve.
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Better Lesson: Math Hunt Part 2
SWBAT take the data from class and home and create comparisons of the different ways math is used by adults.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Within 100 Word Problems 3
Practice solving word problems with addition and subtraction. These questions are start unknown problems including add to and take from problems. Numbers used are 100 or less.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Within 100 Word Problems 2
Practice solving word problems with addition and subtraction. These questions are comparison problems including difference unknown, smaller value unknown, and bigger value unknown. Numbers used are 100 or less.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Within 100 Word Problems 1
Practice adding and subtracting to solve word problems. These questions are result unknown or change unknown problems. Numbers used are 100 or less.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Let's Compare
A comparison is not the addition of two numbers, but a difference. Seeing the visual difference is the focus of this lesson.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Molly Adds & Subtracts From 20
This educational activity provides word problems with manipulatives for kids to practice adding and subtracting within 20. The word problems are read aloud and have objects that can be used for counting. Children may need assistance from...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Let's Review
Revisit, Revisit, Revisit! Students need repeated exposure to math concepts to really understand how they work.
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Better Lesson: Terry's Taco Shack: What Does "How Many More" Mean?
Second graders oftentimes struggle with comparison problems since there is no "action" in the problem (i.e.: nothing is getting taken away or added). For this lesson, 2nd graders practice strategies for solving comparison problems.