Fuel the Brain
How Much Did They Spend?
Young learners do basic addition (with numbers between 50 and 323), to solve two short word problems. This is a great activity to start the day, or consider using this as a type of summative assessment.
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Quiz: Intermediate Word Problems
In this intermediate word problem instructional activity, students read word problems, translate them into algebraic equations, and solve for the unknown. This one-page instructional activity contains ten problems.
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Pets Math Word Problems
In this math word problems worksheet, students read the 2 story problems on the page, each of which has to do with pets. They then use the work space to solve the answer, and then write it on the blank provided.
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Quiz: Multiplication Word Problems
In this multiplication worksheet, students solve ten multiplication word problems. Students circle the number of word problems they get correct at the bottom of the worksheet.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Use Money
Give this to your second and third grade class to practice counting coins. There are six word problems given. Consider giving each learner a few dollars in coins to help kinesthetic learners. Also consider reviewing the word fewer before...
Wells Fargo
Hands on Banking
Cha-ching! You just hit the jackpot with this interactive consumer math unit. Supported by a series of online lessons and activities, these lessons engage students in applying their math skills to real-life personal finance problems...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Leveled Problem Solving: Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Using the six word problems provided, learners practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers. They help Jose, Sasha, Juanita, Stephanie, and Carlos to solve their problems!
DK Publishing
Addition with 3-Digit Numbers #1
Once your mathematicians can add two-digit numbers, it's time to bring on the three-digit addends. Here are 20 practice problems, each involving two whole-number addends. Learners do not need to regroup for any of these, and they have...
American Statistical Association
Exploring Geometric Probabilities with Buffon’s Coin Problem
Scholars create and perform experiments attempting to answer Buffon's Coin problem. They discover the relationships between geometry and probability, empirical and theoretical probabilities, and area of a circle and square.
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Add or Subtract: Story Problems
In this addition and subtraction instructional activity, students learn how to solve basic addition and subtraction story problems. They then solve the 6 problems in the packet. The answers are on the last page of the instructional...
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Leveled Problem Solving: Range and Outliers
In this range and outliers worksheet, students solve 6 word problems where they examine data then identify outliers, find the upper and lower quartile ranges, find the interquartile range and create box-and-whisker plots.
CK-12 Foundation
Counting Events: Flipping Unfair Coins
Who said life was fair? An interactive uses an area diagram to represent the probabilities of flipping unfair coins. Pupils use the diagram to calculate the probabilities of outcomes of flipping the two coins. The scholars must decide...
Local School Directory
Fractions - Word Problems
This resource revolves around an assignment of 10 real-life applications using the addition and subtraction of fractions. Topics include compact discs, candy, cake, cookies, collecting money, and more! A detailed explanation of the...
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Math word problems
In this math word problem activity, students complete math word problems including money, multiplication, division, and more. Students complete 10 word problems.
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Subtraction - Word Problems
For this subtraction worksheet, 4th graders find the differences in 5 short subtraction word problems. They work with money, and numbers in the tens and hundreds place values..
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Division With Remainders Word and Application Problems
In this division instructional activity, students solve 40 problems in which two digit numbers are divided by one digit with remainders. Students complete word problems with division and also calculate money (English pounds and pence)...
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Fractions Problems
What a great way to explore fractions! Learners answer a series of questions related to three word problems involving fractions. They are required to use a diagram to describe their results.
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Math Word Problems
For this math word problems worksheet, students complete addition, subtraction, and money word problems. Students complete 6 problems total.
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Money word problems
For this money worksheet, students complete word problems where they add, subtract, round, and more with money amounts. Students complete 10 problems.
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Money Word Problems
For this money worksheet, learners complete word problems about money and its total value, buying items, and more. Students complete 10 multiple choice problems.
Scholastic
Study Jams! Making Change
This dreamy resource has little ones computing the change on the purchase of an ice cream cone. Mia describes each step in two methods: subtraction of decimals and counting up from the sale price.
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Adding Decimals
Show scholars the practical uses of adding numbers with decimals as they add measurements and amounts of money. The first 12 equations are written vertically with half the sums requiring a dollar sign and half a unit of measurement. The...
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Popping Problems!
Turn your math lesson into a carnival game with this fun, outdoor activity. After reviewing the concept your class will be practicing briefly, split your class up into teams and head outdoors. These teams work to solve math questions and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Gifts from Grandma, Variation 3
There are three money word problems in this activity, each one is set in the same context. The first asks what was the total amount grandma spent, the second how many grandchildren grandma has, and the third asks how much grandma spent...