Open Ended Word Problems - Set 2: Complex, Multi-Step Challenges for Enrichment

Open Ended Word Problems - Set 2: Complex, Multi-Step Challenges for Enrichment provides teachers with a set of 7 open-ended, thought-provoking word problems that engage students through reading, logical thinking and explaining their reasoning. These multi-step, real-world scenarios promote perseverance and taps into various math skills from money and time conversions to calculating area and analyzing data. Ranging from a full page to multiple pages, the context-rich story problems can be solved with different approaches, allowing students to demonstrate conceptual understanding. Suitable for whole class discussions or small group work over multiple periods, these problems cater to advanced 3rd graders as well as 4th-5th graders. The 22-page resource includes one sample problem on sleepover planning and a scoring rubric that assesses the Standards for Mathematical Practice.