Math Word Problems

This section will illustrate how word problems can be solved using block diagrams. Students, who have not yet learn algebra, can use the block diagrams to help them visualize the problems in terms of the information given and the data to be found. This allows the student to decide which operators to use: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication or Division.

For students who already know algebra, we have another section that consists of solving word problems using algebra.

In addition to block diagrams and algebra, we also have a section that uses other types of problem solving strategies.

Word Problems according to Topics

Addition Word Problems (1-step word problems)

Addition Word Problems (2-step word problems)

Subtraction Word Problems (1-step word problems) - includes videos

Multiplication Word Problems (1-step word problems)

Multiplication Word Problems (2-step word problems)

Division Word Problems (1-step word problems)

Division Word Problems (2-step word problems)

Mixed Operations Word Problems (3-step word problems)

Solving Challenging Word Problems (mixed operations)

Fraction Word Problems

Fraction Word Problems (more difficult)

Decimal Word Problems (1-step word problems)

Decimal Word Problems (2-step word problems)

Word Problems according to Grades

2nd Grade Word Problems (1-step word problems)

3rd Grade Word Problems - Addtion & Subtraction (2-step word problems)

3rd Grade Word Problems - Multiplication & Division (2-step word problems)

4th Grade Word Problems - Mixed Operations (3-step word problems)

5th Grade Word Problems -Ratios & Proportion

5th Grade Word Problems -Percentages

6th Grade Word Problems - Ratios & Fractions

6th Grade Word Problems - Ratios & Proportions

6th Grade Word Problems - Percentages

6th Grade Word Problems - Average Speed

Word Problems involving Algebra

Age Word Problems
Age Problems (includes video)
Age Problems involving a Single Person, (includes video)
Age Problems Involving More Than One Person (includes video)

Average Word Problems
Average Problems (includes video)
Arithmetic Mean, (includes video)
Weighted Average (includes video)
Average Speed (includes video)

Coin Word Problems
Problems involving Coins, (includes video)
Stamp problems
Ticket problems

Consecutive Integer Word Problems
Consecutive Integer Problems (includes video)
Consecutive Integer, (includes video)
Consecutive Odd Integer (includes video)
Consecutive Even Integer (includes video)

Digit Word Problems
Simple Digit Problems, (includes video)
Convert Digits to Numbers, Interchanging Digits

Distance Word Problems
Distance Problems (includes video)
Travel at Different Rates
Travel in Different Directions (includes video)
Given Total Time (includes video)

Fraction Word Problems
Fraction Problems (includes video)

Geometry Word Problems
Geometry Word Problems (includes video)
Involving Perimeters (includes video)
Involving Areas (includes video)
Involving Angles (includes video)

Other types of Problem Solving Strategies

Explore it//Act it/Try it (EAT) method (Basic)
Explore it//Act it/Try it (EAT) method (Intermediate)
Explore it//Act it/Try it (EAT) method (Advanced)

Finding a Pattern (Basic)
Finding a Pattern (Intermediate)
Finding a Pattern (Advanced)

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