Math Word Problems
These lessons will illustrate how word problems can be solved using block diagrams. Students who have not yet learned algebra can use the block diagrams or tape 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. Block diagrams or tape diagrams are used in Singapore Math and Common Core Math.
For students who already know algebra, we have organized a section for 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
Block diagrams (also called bar models or tape diagrams) are a fantastic visual tool for solving math word problems, especially for elementary and middle school students. They help break down complex problems into simpler, visual representations.
Some of these lessons and videos show how to use the block diagrams (Singapore Math) method to solve word problems. The blocks can assist the students in visualizing and solving the word problems without using algebra.
- Part-Part-Whole And Comparison
- Addition, Subtraction Word Problems
- Multiplication, Division Word Problems
- Mixed Operations Word Problems
- Fraction Word Problems
- Decimal Word Problems
- Percent, Ratio, Volume
Word Problems By Grades
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Categorised By Grades
2nd Grade 1-step Word Problems
3rd Grade 2-step Word Problems 1
3rd Grade 2-step Word Problems 24th Grade 3-step Word Problems
5th Grade: Ratios & Proportions
5th Grade Percent & Fractions6th Grade: Ratios & Fractions
6th Grade: Ratios & Proportions
6th Grade Percent Word Problems
6th Grade: Average Speed
6th Grade Algebra Word Problems7th Grade Word Problems 1
7th Grade Word Problems 2
Solve Word Problems Using Algebra
The following are worked solutions and videos showing how to solve the types of algebra word problems that are commonly given in classrooms and textbooks. We hope that these samples will help you see how to approach the different types of algebra word problems.
- Age Word Problems
- Average Word Problems
- Coin Word Problems
- Consecutive Integer Word Problems
- Digit Word Problems
- Distance Word Problems
- Fraction And Percent Word Problems
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Geometry Word Problems
Rectangle Algebra Word Problems
Geometric Algebra Word Problem GameGeometry Word Problems
Involving Perimeters
Involving AreasInvolving Angles
Angle Word Problems
Perimeter Word Problems 1
Perimeter Word Problems 2
Perimeter Word Problems 3Area Word Problems
Area of Rectangle Word Problems
Area of Triangle Word Problems
Area of Parallelogram Word ProblemsVolume Word Problems
Volume Word ProblemsGeometry Word Problems using Quadratic Equations
Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems
Trigonometry Word Problems - Integer Word Problems
- Interest Word Problems
- Lever Word Problems
- Mixture Word Problems
- Money And Coin Word Problems
- Motion And Distance Word Problems
- Number Sequence Word Problems
- Proportion Word Problems
- Word Problems Using Quadratic Equations
- Ratio Word Problems
- Symbol Word Problems
- Variation Word Problems
- Work Word Problems
- Word Problems Using Systems Of Equations
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