Classroom printables, activities & worksheets

Problem Solving

This collection of problem-solving teaching resources provides students with materials and strategies to guide them when learning to solve mathematical word problems. Learning to decipher word problems and recognize the correct operation to use in order to solve the problem correctly, is an important skill for students to learn. Use these educational games, activities, worksheets, posters, PowerPoint presentations, and word problem cards to assist your students when they are learning to problem solve. Also included are daily math word problems which can be used as warm-up activities at the beginning of each math lesson.

32 of 80 teaching resources for those 'aha' moments

$Go to Math Brain Teasers – Primary Grades teaching resource$

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Math Brain Teasers – Primary Grades

Challenge your first and second-grade students to solve these brain teasers with a set of 10 math word problems.

6 pages Grades: 1 - 2
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Soccer Stories - Problem Solving Worksheets

Practice multiplication, division, and problem solving skills with a high-interest soccer-themed scenario activity.

6 pages Grades: 4 - 5
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Color-by-Number Valentine's Day Addition Worksheet

Have fun with your Valentine’s Day Math practice with an addition color by number worksheet.

1 page Grades: 1 - 3
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Color-By-Number Valentine's Day Division Worksheet

Practice two-digit division with a Valentine's Day color-by-number worksheet!

1 page Grades: 3 - 5
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Construction Calculations – Decimal Operations Activity

Practice multiplying and dividing decimals with this 4-page math enrichment activity.

1 page Grades: 5 - 6
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Halloween-Themed Division Word Problems - Task Cards

Use various strategies to solve division word problems with a set of Halloween Task Cards.

1 page Grades: 4 - 5
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Thanksgiving Division Mystery Image - Worksheet

Toss in a heap of Thanksgiving Math practice with our multi-digit division mystery picture worksheet.

1 page Grades: 4 - 5
$Go to Fall Math Worksheets - Addition to 99 teaching resource$

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Fall Math Worksheets - Addition to 99

Celebrate the coming of Fall and practice adding 2-digit numbers up to 99 with a set of four Fall color-by-number worksheets.

1 page Grades: 1 - 2
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Dividing Fractions –Word Problem Task Cards

Solve word problems by dividing fractions and whole numbers with this set of 24 task cards.

1 page Grades: 5 - 6
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Halloween Division Mystery Picture - Multi-Digit

Have a bit of Halloween math fun with a division color by number worksheet.

1 page Grades: 4 - 5
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5th Grade Decimal Operations Assessment

Assess student understanding of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals with this math assessment.

1 page Grade: 5
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Adding and Subtracting Decimals – Word Problem Task Cards

Strengthen computation skills with this set of task cards focusing on decimal word problems.

1 page Grades: 5 - 6
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Thanksgiving Division Task Cards

Use various strategies to solve division word problems with a set of Thanksgiving Task Cards.

1 page Grades: 3 - 5
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Multi-Digit Whole Numbers & Decimals – Exit Tickets

Assess student understanding of multi-digit whole numbers and decimals with this set of math exit tickets.

1 page Grade: 6
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Addition and Subtraction Mat - Apple Tree

A hands-on activity to use with your students when learning to solve addition and subtraction problems up to 10.

2 pages Grades: PK - 1
$Go to Math Word Problem Task Cards - Multiplication and Long Division teaching resource$

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Math Word Problem Task Cards - Multiplication and Long Division

20 one and two-step word problem task cards that focus on multiplication and long division.

10 pages Grades: 4 - 5
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Multi-Step Problem Solving Worksheet

Solve a multi-step problem and explain the mathematical reasoning behind the process with this simple worksheet.

1 page Grades: 2 - 3
$Go to Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Task Cards (Numbers 1-50) teaching resource$

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Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Task Cards (Numbers 1-50)

Use a range of addition and subtraction strategies to solve twenty word problems that contain numbers 1–50.

8 pages Grade: 2
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Grade 2 Daily Warm-Up - PowerPoint 4

Warm-up your students' brains each day with this 68-slide PowerPoint containing a variety of quick activities.

68 pages Grades: 2 - 3
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Area And Perimeter Task Cards

Practice finding the area and perimeter of shapes with this set of ten word problem task cards.

11 pages Grades: 3 - 5
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Addition and Subtraction Work Mat

Practice addition and subtraction concepts with this work mat for students.

1 page Grades: 1 - 3
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Task Cards - (Numbers 1-9)

Use a range of addition and subtraction strategies to solve twenty single-digit word problems.

8 pages Grade: 1
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Multiplication and Division Word Problem Task Cards (Facts 1-12)

Use a range of strategies to solve multiplication and division problems for times tables facts 1-12.

8 pages Grade: 3
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Multiplication and Division Word Problems Task Cards (2-Digit by 1-Digit)

Use a range of strategies to solve 2-digit by 1-digit multiplication and division problems that exceed the facts of the 12 times tables.

8 pages Grades: 3 - 4
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Multiplication and Division Word Problems Task Cards (Facts of 2, 5, and 10)

Use a range of strategies to solve multiplication and division problems with 2, 5, and 10 times tables.

8 pages Grade: 3
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Addition and Subtraction Problem Solving Task Cards

Practice solving 1- and 2-step word problems by adding and subtracting 2-digit numbers with this set of 16 task cards.

6 pages Grades: 2 - 3
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Ladybug Addition and Subtraction Activity

A fun and simple adding and subtracting activity.

3 pages Grades: PK - 1
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Word Problem Task Cards - 2-digit + 1-digit Addition

Practice adding 2-digit and 1-digit numbers with this set of 16 word problem task cards.

6 pages Grades: 1 - 2
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Multiplication and Division - Which Operation Is It? – Interactive PowerPoint

An interactive 64-slide PowerPoint to use when learning to solve multiplication and division word problems.

64 pages Grades: 2 - 4
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Problem Solving - Multiplication and Division Worksheet

Practice solving word problems using one-step division and multiplication.

2 pages Grades: 3 - 4
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Division with Models Worksheet

Complete 8 division word problems by representing dividends as numbers, pictures, and number sentences.

4 pages Grades: 2 - 3
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10 Problem Solving Strategies Posters

Posters highlighting 10 problem solving strategies.

11 pages Grades: 2 - 3