Word Problem Lesson Plans

1. An Impossible Math Problem! What Do You Do?
2. Attacking Word Problems- To ease anxiety when solving word problems by identifying words and/or phrases indicative of the four basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
3. Classic Middle-Grades Problems for the Classroom- Students will apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems.
4. Finding Satisfactory Solutions- To explore the creative aspects of problem-solving and practice creative problem-solving strategies in the context of a story problem.
5. Giant Story Problems: Reading Comprehension through Math Problem Solving- This activity focuses on reading comprehension skills as they apply to mathematics story problems, as well as on written and verbal mathematics communication skills.

1. How Does Your Math Garden Grow?- This lesson was designed to help students understand the concepts of two different kinds of word problems in a creative and visual way. I hoped that by practicing word problems and then solving harder ones on the flowers, students might use this strategy when solving problems on a test (to help visualize how to do the problem).
2. How Much Money Do Baseball Players Really Make?- Includes sketchpad and excel.
3. Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills- To enhance student problem solving strategies and increase student ability to solve deductive reasoning problems. To bring a sense of fun and accomplishment to math and science class problem solving.
4. I'm a Hundred, You're a Thousand- Given a place value word problem, students put themselves in the correct place value, write the correct number on paper, and create their own place value problems.
5. Introduction to Problem Solving
6. Investigating Integers- Students will create a multimedia presentation to demonstrate their understanding of integers.
7. Learning About Credit Card Use- Credit cards are convenient, user friendly, and at times dangerous. In this lesson students learn the joys and dangers of using credit as they help Credita, the main character in this activity, solve her credit problems.
8. Least Common Multiples (Word Problems)- Students cooperatively complete several real world problems using Least Common Multiples and sequencing. Creativity and understanding are used to finalize the packet with a student made real world problem.
9. Math : Word Problems- This lesson plan contains math word problems for students to read and solve.
10. Mind-Bending Math Riddles- The lesson plan centers on Tang's selection of children's literature, The Grapes of Math . The riddles within the book are meant to stretch students' thinking skills and to force them to find efficient ways to solve mathematical problems.
11. Multiplication & Division Word Problems Made Easy- This lesson helps students determine when to multiply or divide when solving real-world problems. The student will explore why they multiply or divide.
12. New Kids in The Hall- Analyzing Baseball Hall of Fame Statistics in the Math Classroom
13. "Photograph Math" Word Problems- Word problems come to life when kids write their own problems and stage photos that illustrate them.
14. Picture Math- Picture Math was written by Ed Clement, former Teachers Network web mentor and a teacher in the Chicago public school system for more than twenty six years.
15. QARs + Tables = Successful Comprehension of Math Word Problems- In this lesson, students apply the question-answer relationship (QAR) strategy to word problems that refer to data displayed in a table. By following the QAR framework, students can determine whether mathematical calculations are required to formulate a correct response.
16. Subtraction and Addition Word Problems Made Easy- This lesson helps to lay a foundation for solving addition and subtraction word problems. It will be the basis for future lessons on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The students will explore the reasons for adding or subtracting.
17. Tips for Reinforcing Good Problem Solving Skills
18. The 3 R's of Common Denominators (Language)- After solving various word problems that deal with common denominators, students practice writing the mathematical explanation they used to obtain the solution.
19. The Four Steps for Problem Solving- The four steps method of problem solving provides a guide for students to follow in looking back. At each step students should lay down their pencils and ask a question or questions about what he/she has done.
20. The Real Problem of the Week- Problem of the Week engages students in an integrated, ongoing awareness of the current events affecting our daily lives as reported in our local newspaper while working mathematical word problems.
21. Word Problems and Technology- This lesson is a hands-on math lesson that is meant to stimulate critical thinking as well as reinforce vocabulary that is necessary to be able to create and solve word problems both on paper and on the computer.
22. Why are Word Problems So Important?