Better Lesson
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.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Molly Adds & Subtracts From 10
This educational activity provides word problems with manipulatives for kids to practice adding and subtracting within 10. The word problems are read aloud and have objects that can be used for counting. Children may need assistance from...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Thats Interesting
Read this word problem and solve the questions that follow. An extra challenge and an answer check are also provided.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Subtraction: Single Digit Subtraction Word Problems
A quiz where the player reads a subtraction problem using one-digit numbers, that is written with words instead of numbers, and then picks the correct answer.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Subtraction: Single and Double Digit Subtraction
A quiz where the player reads a subtraction word problem with one- and two-digit numbers, and then picks the correct answer.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Multiplication: Single Digit Multiplication
A quiz where the player reads a multiplication word problem with numbers from one to ten, and then picks the correct product.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sound Intensity Word Problem 1 [Pdf]
Students calculate the sound intensity in this example. The word problem is available in a printable PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sound Intensity Word Problem 2 [Pdf]
Students find the sound intensity in this word problem. The example is available in a printable PDF format.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Postage Stamp
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students solve problems set around postage stamps.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Problem Solving
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces a 4 step strategy for problem solving.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Arnie the Astronaut's Math Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart follows Arnie the Astronaut as he tries to get back to earth. Each page has a word problem on it with addition and subtraction. As you flip each page, Arnie moves closer to earth. Help...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Making Change
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will work several word problems and the result will be figuring out the change someone would get after a purchase. The problems involve addition, subtraction, multiplication,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Money Practice
[Free Registration/Login Required] This money practice flipchart can be used as a whole group or center activity. It is designed to offer practice for learning how to make change from a word problem.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Solving Problems
[Free Registration/Login Required] The teachers will use this lesson plan to review problem solving. Students will apply problem solving skills to solve a variety of word and thinking problems.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Geometry Word Problems: Introduction
Introduces how to set up and solve simple geometric-figure word problems. Includes advice regarding formulas to memorize.
Purple Math
Purplemath: "Distance" Word Problems
Demonstrates how to set up and solve 'distance' problems using 'distance equals rate times time'.