Math Word Problems

Hello guys, I am back with some fun ways to teach word problems. I began providing individual math assistance to a student during the end of last school year. Like so many children, this student is a visual learner and was just plain confused about word problems. I would like to share some of the strategies that I presented to this student and to so many others over the years. These are tools that will help students navigate through the Common Core Standards as well as understand general…

3 different reading differentiated levels in this cute product Annie Adds the Lunch Count. Your students use a variety of lunch count charts to interpret the number of lunch items the class needs today. Then they use the task cards and the information from the chart to practice adding numbers from 1 - 10.

Practice solving both single and multi-step word problems with these 2 fun games. Simply print and you are ready to go! Games can be played with game boards or use as task cards. A great test prep tool that can be used in two stages as students first practice single-step problems and eventually a...

Addition: "Habitat Math" Differentiated Interactive Word Problems / Differentiate your lessons with these cut and paste word problems. Students cut/paste (or draw) farm animals to create simple word problems. (Includes bonus B/W set.) DIFFERENTIATION: Group 1: Five Frame Mats Group 2: Ten Frame...

This 20 problem matching activity helps students solve word problems involving multiplication comparisons. Included are two PDFs, with one of them being for students to use for online learning. It includes form fields for them to input in their answers. The other is ideal for math station work a...

These free M & M Word Problems will help your child practice adding and subtracting within 20 by working with 10 frames, number lines, and equations.

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Each unit contains two sets of 24 cards which are identical except for number size. The cards labeled with upper case letters are word problems within 10. The second set, labeled with lower case letters are word problems within 20. "Rest" cards are included in case you have more than 24 students. Th...

Discover 8 simple strategies that will help your students overcome their fear of math word problems and develop confidence in their problem solving skills.

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FREE! Multi step word problems using multiplication and division. Great practice!

Math Word Problems Check out this FREEBIE and start a new tradition in your classroom. What day is it? It's 2 Step Tuesday! Everyday you should be teaching word problems, but make a commitment to spend a little extra time on Tuesdays and you will see an improvement. Your students will be able to i...

Are you looking for a way to kick off math workshop or introduce problem solving. Here is a a great Math center or daily morning work. It has 30 Daily math word problems that can be used in centers, with partners, whole group. The problems represent all mathematical operations: adding, subtractin...

Addition & Subtraction Word Problems (Within 20) Practice Sheets: Farm Theme This set provides a way for your students to work on solving addition and subtraction word problems (within 20) and is aligned to the Common Core concept 1.0A.A.1. Each problem gives the opportunity for students to draw a picture, use a number line, complete the equation and complete the solution sentence.

Grab these superhero two-step word problems worksheet that focus on adding and subtracting within 1000. The fun superhero theme adds excitement to the task.

Teaching learners to be problem solvers is an important part of common core math, but it can be very challenging. These lessons make problem solving engaging and fun by focusing on art! 4 lessons are included to help students understand how to solve problems and how to write their own word problems.