University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Direct Variation: Real World Lesson Plan
This site contains lesson plans for a unit on direct and partial variation. It includes definitions, worked examples, exercises, and solutions.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Age Word Problems
Dr. Math walks you through the necessary steps to solve age problems. Additional examples are included.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures Home Page
Work on math and reading skills with these rhyming word problems. Organized by skill type and difficulty level, these problems let students input answers to instantly check if they are correct.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Creating Word Problems
In this activity, students write word problems based on the whole numbers generated by the calculator. They decide on an operation to solve the problems. They analyze the problems to determine the problem characteristics when using...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Systems of Linear Equations
This tutorial will show you a four-step process for solving problems involving systems of linear equations. View several examples of Polya's process of problem solving and hone your own skills with practice exercises.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Further Problem Solving
You'll learn how to use Polya's four-step process to solve problems involving simple geometry concepts, distance, mixtures, and interest. This tutorial offers several example problems as well as practice exercises for you to complete.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Similar Triangle Problems
The geometry tutorial investigates similar triangles. The activity has several examples with detailed solutions.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Congruent Triangle Problems
The geometry tutorial investigates congruent triangles. The activity has several examples with detailed solutions.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Cameron's Trip
Students solve multiplication and division real-world problems in this interactive web lesson.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Problem Solving Database
Need some challenging problem-solving work for your students in the following areas: Discrete, Geometry, Numbers, and Code Breaking? This is the place for an enormous database of problems aimed at high school age students. They are...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Subtracting 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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Adding 3 Numbers Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This mathematics resource begins with a video tutorial working through a word problem adding 3 whole numbers. It also includes adaptive practice questions for adding...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Adding Decimals Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The resource starts with a quick video modeling the process of adding decimals in word problems. In addition to the video are practice problems with real-world...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Amount of Overflow Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview on how to find the amount of overflow in a capacity problem.
Other
Problems in the Points Contest of Ko Mal
Learn about the annual KoMal competition in mathematics, physics, and information technology, and challenge your ability to solve problems involving advanced algebra, logic, and other related topics through the tests provided at this site.
Other
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.
Other
Emsl: The River Crossing Problem
The lesson plan for an interesting word problem concerning swimming and rowing across a river, being swept downstream by the current, and walking back up the other side. Basic arithmetic skills are all that are needed to approach the...
Fundación Cientec
Cientec: Juegos Cooperativos
A small collection of 20 or so math brain teasers and word problems, in Spanish. Challenging for younger students -- they use math skills up to multiplication.
Quia
Quia: Telling Time With Word Problems
The assessment examines how to solve word problems using time skills. For each question answered correctly learners earn more money.
Quia
Quia: Analogies (Set 1)
This resource provides 12 multi-operation story problems for students to solve.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Problem Solving: Missing Extra Information
This site provides great practice on the concept of solving equations by eliminating extra information. Students can first learn about the topic by watching a step by step instruction video that also points out areas of concern. Finally,...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Equations From Word Problems
This site provides great practice on the concept of solving equations from word problems. Students can first learn about the topic by watching a step by step instruction video that also points out areas of concern. Finally, students can...
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K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Take From: Change Unknown Problems [Pdf]
An activity for the students to solve simple word problems.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Take From: Start Unknown Problems [Pdf]
An activity for the students to solve simple word problems.