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Help elementary students turn everyday situations into math. Find addition and subtraction stories, multiplication and division problems, and applications of fractions, money, time and measurement, with mixed practice for growing problem solvers.

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Addition and Subtraction Story Problems teaching resource preview
Addition & subtraction

Addition and Subtraction Story Problems

Spring-themed 'craftivity' story-problem worksheets that combine addition/subtraction practice (grades K-2) with a cut-and-fold paper craft and creative writing.

Includes: teacher usage note/letter describing the craftivity · cut-and-fold character templates with glue-line flaps for writing/drawing word problems

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Pre-K, 1–2
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Addition and Subtraction 1-18 Printable Workbook teaching resource preview
Addition & subtraction

Addition and Subtraction 1-18 Printable Workbook

Complete themed addition pages (writing sums, filling in missing addends, completing fact-family wheels, coloring by sum, solving word-problem stories), and answer multiple-choice practice-test questions.

Includes: themed addition pages (Kitten Mischief, Marching Band, On the Green, In the Alley, What's Missing?, Falling Leaves color-by-sum, On Target / More Target… · an illustrated story ('Stone Soup') integrating addition

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Pre-K, 1–2
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Addition Story Problems Pictures Templates teaching resource preview
Addition & subtraction

Addition Story Problems Pictures Templates

Provide blank picture-based story-problem templates teachers can customize with their own number partners for addition practice, including regrouping.

Includes: 14 picture story-problem templates (e.g. apples, peaches, fish, books) with a blank line for the answer and a 'label' line · directions page describing how to fill in number partners, slice, and laminate the templates

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1–3
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Subtraction Word Problem Worksheet teaching resource preview
Addition & subtraction

Subtraction Word Problem Worksheet

Practice solving simple subtraction word problems using single-digit numbers.

Includes: 6 subtraction word problems with picture-drawing space · answer key

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Pre-K, 1–3
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Addition Word Problems with 3 Numbers Worksheet teaching resource preview
Addition & subtraction

Addition Word Problems with 3 Numbers Worksheet

Practice solving addition word problems involving three single-digit addends.

Includes: 5 word problems, each with 3 single-digit addends, blank equation line for students to fill in · answer key page

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Level
Pre-K, 1–2
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Single Digit Addition Word Problem Activity teaching resource preview
Addition & subtraction

Single Digit Addition Word Problem Activity

A printable worksheet set of animal/nature-themed single-digit addition word problems, first shown with illustrative pictures and then repeated as a fill-in equation worksheet.

Includes: page with 8 illustrated single-digit addition word problems (picture-supported) · matching fill-in-the-blank equation worksheet for the same 8 word problems (addend + addend = sum blanks)

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Pre-K, 1–2
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Speed, Distance, and Time - 27 Worksheets for Grades 4-6 teaching resource preview
Money, time & measurement

Speed, Distance, and Time - 27 Worksheets for Grades 4-6

Practice solving word problems involving the relationship between speed, distance, and time, including unit conversions.

Includes: 27 black-and-white word-problem worksheets (e.g. 'SPEED I', 'SPEED II' word problems with distance/time diagrams to fill in)

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4–6
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Decimal Operations Assessment: Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide teaching resource preview
Fractions & decimals

Decimal Operations Assessment: Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide

A 2-page decimal operations quiz/assessment (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) that has students estimate before calculating, plus real-world word problems, with a complete answer key for grading.

Includes: teacher instructions page · 2-page decimal operations quiz (10 estimate+calculate problems plus 5 word problems, 20 marks total) · 2-page complete answer key with worked estimates and calculations

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PDF
Level
5–8
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Elapsed Time Story Problems Worksheet teaching resource preview
Money, time & measurement

Elapsed Time Story Problems Worksheet

Apply elapsed-time calculation skills to short narrative word problems, some paired with clock diagrams.

Includes: 5 number-story elapsed-time problems · clock diagrams for some items · answer key

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Level
2–5
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Multiplication and Division Story Problems teaching resource preview
Multiplication & division

Multiplication and Division Story Problems

Multiplication and Division Story Problems Introducing the Multiplication and Division Story Problems. Specially designed for educators, this teaching resource aims to engage students' interest in math through a fun, spring-themed activity. Ideal for Kindergarten students up to Grade 2 level, it encompasses the core learning…

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2–5
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Multi Step Word problems: Interpret the Remainder teaching resource preview
Multiplication & division

Multi Step Word problems: Interpret the Remainder

What does understanding the quotient really mean? How can students apply the quotient and its remainder in different ways to better understand and solve word problems? Use these FOUR strategies that work for all multi step word problems to interpret remainder after you’ve divided. Mastering the skill of interpreting remainders…

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4–6
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Volume Word Problems: Sprinkle Factory Grade 5 & 6 Conversions, Ratios teaching resource preview
Money, time & measurement

Volume Word Problems: Sprinkle Factory Grade 5 & 6 Conversions, Ratios

A differentiated grade-5/6 word-problem worksheet ('Sprinkle Factory') that has students convert units (mm to cm, m to cm), calculate the volume of rectangular prisms, and compare prices per volume across two sprinkle-box sizes.

Includes: teacher overview page with standards list · small-box volume/price problem (mm to cm conversion) · large-box volume/price problem (m to cm conversion)

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5–6
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Algebra Word Problems: Writing & Evaluating Financial Expressions teaching resource preview
Patterns, geometry & data

Algebra Word Problems: Writing & Evaluating Financial Expressions

A ready-to-go math handout and worksheets teaching students to write and evaluate algebraic expressions for real-life financial situations (CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.OA.A.1 and 6.EE.A.2).

Includes: one-page handout with definitions and a step-by-step worked example · 2 pages of practice questions (financial word problems) · a complete answer key

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Level
5–7
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Comparing Fractions Worksheet: Number Line & Fraction Word Problems teaching resource preview
Fractions & decimals

Comparing Fractions Worksheet: Number Line & Fraction Word Problems

Assess and build understanding of ordering and comparing fractions using a cut-and-paste number line activity plus comprehension/word-problem questions.

Includes: instructions page ('How to Use') · cut-and-paste number line worksheet (eighths, sixths, and 4 bonus/challenge fractions) · second worksheet with 3 comprehension/word-problem questions (chocolate bar comparison, equal-value pairs, piggy bank…

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PDF
Level
3–5
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Who Can Divide Word Problems Activity teaching resource preview
Multiplication & division

Who Can Divide Word Problems Activity

A division word problem activity where students solve one-step sharing/division scenarios and match each word problem to its solution sentence.

Includes: division word problem matching activity (multiple problems across 9 pages)

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PDF
Level
3–5
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Fractions Word Problems - Sad Face Emoji teaching resource preview
Fractions & decimals

Fractions Word Problems - Sad Face Emoji

Solve fraction word problems, then use the answers and a color key to color a grid and reveal a sad-face emoji picture.

Includes: color-by-answer grid worksheet forming a sad-face emoji picture · 12 fraction word problems grouped by color key (Yellow, Black, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Dark Brown, Light Brown) · answer key with worked solutions

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Level
2–5
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Multiplication of Fractions in Word Problems - 2 sheets teaching resource preview
Fractions & decimals

Multiplication of Fractions in Word Problems - 2 sheets

Two practice sheets (Part A and Part B) of word problems requiring students to multiply fractions and mixed numbers in real-world contexts, aligned to Common Core standard 5.NF.06.

Includes: Part A: 8 word problems · Part B: 8 word problems · name/period/date header fields on each sheet

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Level
5
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