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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jon and Charlie's Run

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Let's use math to solve an argument. Jon and Charlie are debating about who can run farther, but who is right? That's what your class will figure out as they apply their understanding of fractions to this real-life situation. A simple,...
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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Introduction to Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Life isn't fair ... like inequalities. After first reviewing inequality symbols and how to read inequality statements, learners discover how to solve one-step inequalities and graph their solution sets.
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Assessment
Concord Consortium

Crazy Clocks

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
While a stopped clock is right twice a day, a fast or slow clock confuses people for weeks. Scholars observe a clock running slow and must correct it before observing a clock running fast and working it backward. Finally, a multi-step...
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Assessment
CCSS Math Activities

Smarter Balanced Sample Items: 6th Grade Math – Target F

For Teachers 6th Standards
Why does one person need 58 peaches; isn't that a bit excessive? This classic math dilemma offers pupils a chance to turn a word problem into an algebraic equation. Grade 6 Claim 1 Item Slide Shows includes this problem as part of a...
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Assessment
Mathed Up!

Solving Quadratics by Factorising

For Students 8th - 11th
Young mathematicians view a video on solving quadratic equations by factoring. They use this skill to complete a worksheet of practice problems — a great way to gauge understanding!
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Cy Young Winner

For Students 10th - 12th
In this math problem solving problem, students complete a chart showing the total points each of 5 pitchers received in the voting for the Cy Young award. The solution to the problem is included on the page.
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Unit Plan
ISTE

Macaroni Math - Unit Overview

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
It's not just for lunch, mini mathematicians make use of macaroni to model addition and subtraction of numbers up to 10. They place macaroni pieces on their desk and take away to model subtraction, then write subtraction story problems....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Year 6: Order of Calculating 3

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math problem solving worksheet, learners find the values using multiple steps of adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and numbers in parentheses. Students solve 14 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Citrus Fruit Counting and Problem Solving

For Teachers K - 2nd
In these two counting citrus fruits worksheets, students add and subtract by coloring the fruits and solving the problems and problem solving consumer math word problems.  Students solve 12 problems. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sunshine Math- 3

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math applications worksheet, students solve 8 varied problems that include basic operations, logic, fractions, mental math, area, and ordered pairs.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Solutions of a Linear Equation

For Teachers 8th Standards
Use the distributive property to solve equations. The sixth lesson in a 33-part series has scholars solve equations that need to be transformed into simpler equations first. Class members apply the distributive property to the equations...
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Handout
Cabrillo College

Elementary Algebra

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Hello Algebra! If you're in need of a resource with a books worth of examples and practice problems, this is it. Some topics include linear equations, polynomials and exponents, rational expressions, quadratic equations, and a great...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is the Importance of Developing Job Skills?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Financial literacy is the way to teach! The class works in small groups to discover the relationship between education and income level. They use their math and problem-solving skills to complete two different activities. They work out a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rice and More Rice

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore problem solving strategies for mathematical estimation. In this math problem solving lesson, 5th graders predict how many grains of rice are in a jar, practice establishing and looking for patterns in...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Leveled Problem Solving Simplifying Expressions

For Students 5th - 7th
In this simplifying expressions practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Leveled Problem Solving Finding Outcomes

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this finding outcomes practice learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sunshine Math-5

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math problem solving worksheet, students examine and solve 10 math word problems that require them to use problem solving skills.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Leveled Problem Solving Solving Proportions Using Cross Products

For Students 4th - 7th
In this solving proportions using cross products practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Outdoor Activities: Solve It-Outdoors

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars practice problem solving skills. For this early childhood education lesson, students foster the ability to use creative and critical thinking to turn obstacles into bridges to greater learning as they complete various...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Choose the Most Reasonable Answer: Problem Solving

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve a problem by completing a graphic organizer, writing about: understand, plan, solve and look back. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem Solving: Guess and Check problem solving 4.5

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this problem solving worksheet, students read a word problem, write sentences explaining comprehension of important information, how to check each guess, the solution, and how to check for a reasonable answer. Students write four...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Leveled Problem Solving Ratios

For Students 4th - 7th
In this ratios practice activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Leveled Problem Solving Triangles

For Students 4th - 6th
In this triangles practice activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Leveled Problem Solving Special Pairs of Angles

For Students 5th - 7th
In this special pairs of angles practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.