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4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards | Multi-Step Problem Solving
4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards | Multi-Step Problem Solving
4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards | Multi-Step Problem Solving
4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards | Multi-Step Problem Solving
4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards | Multi-Step Problem Solving
4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards | Multi-Step Problem Solving
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4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards | Multi-Step Problem Solving
4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards | Multi-Step Problem Solving
4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards | Multi-Step Problem Solving
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What others say

"Excellent practice for multi-step word problems. The questions require students to think through the problem and apply more than one operation. Great for small groups, centers, or independent practice."
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Ranjini S.
"I used this in my 5th grade math class during our word problem unit. The kids loved the theme and the problems were right on target. "
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Angela R.

Description

Superheroes are swooping in to save your math block with these engaging 4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards designed to build strong multi-step problem solving skills while keeping students excited about learning. Aligned to Common Core standard CCSS 4.OA.A.3, these high-interest task cards help students master multi-step word problems, equations with unknown quantities, rounding and estimation, interpreting remainders, and using guess-and-check strategies to determine the reasonableness of answers. Perfect for math centers, test prep, small groups, intervention, early finishers, cooperative learning, and independent practice, this superhero-themed resource makes challenging 4th grade math standards fun, engaging, and easy to teach.

Special Features of this Task Card Set

  • Simple for students and teachers to use
  • Can be adapted to many different lesson objectives (teaching, review, test prep)
  • Easy to use in centers/stations, exit tickets, games, test prep
  • Strengthens skills
  • Encourages critical thinking
  • Task Cards are less intimidating than a multi-question worksheet
  • This resource includes two sets of task cards, one is full color, the second is low color (without a background) to help with printing needs. The color cartoons print welling gray scale.
  • This resource is not only useful in Common Core classrooms, but also in any classroom where math word problems are a part of the curriculum.
  • Answer sheets and grading keys are included
  • FREE digital Easel activity is included
  • Written by a professional children's curriculum writer. This includes writing online curriculum for CNN and Coca Cola, 7 books for The Child's World Press, and 8 years writing weekly social studies newspaper curriculum for American Legacy Publishers

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Click here to save 20% on the bundle that includes this resource, as well as two more math word problem resources!

Do you need this resource in its self-checking Digital Format? Check out:

SuperHero Math Word Problem Boom Cards

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Task cards can be used in many different ways:

1. Centers and/or stations…since task cards can be done in any

order, they are easy to share.

2. In pairs or small groups

3. Whole class

a. Quick review before going home, or to specials

b. Teacher reads question, students write answers on white

board

c. Use as an assessment. Task cards don’t feel like a test, so

test phobic students are more relaxed.

4. Independent work at seats

5. Send home for homework as reinforcement for students

needing remediation

6. Test Prep

7. Games..Use game boards and dice. Place task cards upside down above game board. As students move around board they must answer task card questions. Partners use the grading key to tell if the answer is correct. Student may only move if the answer is correct.

8. Scoot...Give one answer sheet and one task card per student. Give students 30 seconds to answer their task card question on the answer sheet. Set timer for 30 seconds again and say, "Scoot". Student leaves his/her card on their desk and move to the next seat to answer that question. When the timer dings say, "Scoot" again and students move to next seat until all cards are answered on the answer sheet.

9. Scavenger Hunt...Hide cards around the classroom. Give each student one answer sheet. Students search for cards and answer them as they are found.

10. Jenga...Number Jenga blocks to 36 (or less if you wish). Students play in groups of three-four and take turns pulling them out. Students all answer the task card number on each block on their answer sheet until the Jenga blocks tumble.

11. Exit ticket...Pass one task card to each student plus one sticky note. Students answer on the sticky note and place on board on the way out the door.

***************************************************************************************

This resource includes:

Table of Contents

Teacher Notes

2 sets of 40 Task Cards each (One full color, one low color)

Student Answer Sheets

Free Easel activity

Answer Keys

*****************************************************************************

Comments about this resource include:

"My scholars LOVED this! They were so engaged and had the best time!"

"A high quality engaging resource for my 4th grade students! Thanks so much."

"Thanks for saving me the time of creating multi-steps with any of the four operations. Text books just aren't sufficient. They're super cute with super hero theme too."

"Great problems to keep the students engaged! Problems they have to use reasoning and critical thinking for. Great resource!"

........................................................................................................................

If you would like to see other resources in this series see:

4th Grade Math Magic Math Word Problem Task Cards

4th Grade Math Race Math Word Problem Task Cards

Or save $ when you purchase the bundle:

4th Grade Math Word Problem Bundle

*****************************************************************************

About this teacher author:

Jan Bernard

National Board Certified Teacher (2001-2011), Masters in Curriculum, Gifted Certified, Cobb County Elementary Teacher of the Year, Addison Elementary Teacher of the Year, Bullard Elementary Teacher of the Year, Atlanta Journal and Constitution Honor Teacher finalist ($5000 award), District 3 Georgia Science Teacher of the Year, Author of seven books published by The Child's World Press, Wrote online k-12 social studies and language arts curriculum for Coca Cola, curriculum writer for CNN, curriculum writer for American Legacy Publishers 2009-2014, 25 years teaching experience in grades 1st-4th.

...........................................................................................................................

Follow my store and get 20% off all my resources...ALWAYS!!!

Superhero Math Word Problem Task Cards (Common Core Standard 4.OA.A.3) by Jan Bernard is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

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4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards | Multi-Step Problem Solving

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What others say

"Excellent practice for multi-step word problems. The questions require students to think through the problem and apply more than one operation. Great for small groups, centers, or independent practice."
star
Ranjini S.
"I used this in my 5th grade math class during our word problem unit. The kids loved the theme and the problems were right on target. "
star
Angela R.

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Description

Superheroes are swooping in to save your math block with these engaging 4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards designed to build strong multi-step problem solving skills while keeping students excited about learning. Aligned to Common Core standard CCSS 4.OA.A.3, these high-interest task cards help students master multi-step word problems, equations with unknown quantities, rounding and estimation, interpreting remainders, and using guess-and-check strategies to determine the reasonableness of answers. Perfect for math centers, test prep, small groups, intervention, early finishers, cooperative learning, and independent practice, this superhero-themed resource makes challenging 4th grade math standards fun, engaging, and easy to teach.

Special Features of this Task Card Set

  • Simple for students and teachers to use
  • Can be adapted to many different lesson objectives (teaching, review, test prep)
  • Easy to use in centers/stations, exit tickets, games, test prep
  • Strengthens skills
  • Encourages critical thinking
  • Task Cards are less intimidating than a multi-question worksheet
  • This resource includes two sets of task cards, one is full color, the second is low color (without a background) to help with printing needs. The color cartoons print welling gray scale.
  • This resource is not only useful in Common Core classrooms, but also in any classroom where math word problems are a part of the curriculum.
  • Answer sheets and grading keys are included
  • FREE digital Easel activity is included
  • Written by a professional children's curriculum writer. This includes writing online curriculum for CNN and Coca Cola, 7 books for The Child's World Press, and 8 years writing weekly social studies newspaper curriculum for American Legacy Publishers

=======================================================================

Click here to save 20% on the bundle that includes this resource, as well as two more math word problem resources!

Do you need this resource in its self-checking Digital Format? Check out:

SuperHero Math Word Problem Boom Cards

***************************************************************************************

Task cards can be used in many different ways:

1. Centers and/or stations…since task cards can be done in any

order, they are easy to share.

2. In pairs or small groups

3. Whole class

a. Quick review before going home, or to specials

b. Teacher reads question, students write answers on white

board

c. Use as an assessment. Task cards don’t feel like a test, so

test phobic students are more relaxed.

4. Independent work at seats

5. Send home for homework as reinforcement for students

needing remediation

6. Test Prep

7. Games..Use game boards and dice. Place task cards upside down above game board. As students move around board they must answer task card questions. Partners use the grading key to tell if the answer is correct. Student may only move if the answer is correct.

8. Scoot...Give one answer sheet and one task card per student. Give students 30 seconds to answer their task card question on the answer sheet. Set timer for 30 seconds again and say, "Scoot". Student leaves his/her card on their desk and move to the next seat to answer that question. When the timer dings say, "Scoot" again and students move to next seat until all cards are answered on the answer sheet.

9. Scavenger Hunt...Hide cards around the classroom. Give each student one answer sheet. Students search for cards and answer them as they are found.

10. Jenga...Number Jenga blocks to 36 (or less if you wish). Students play in groups of three-four and take turns pulling them out. Students all answer the task card number on each block on their answer sheet until the Jenga blocks tumble.

11. Exit ticket...Pass one task card to each student plus one sticky note. Students answer on the sticky note and place on board on the way out the door.

***************************************************************************************

This resource includes:

Table of Contents

Teacher Notes

2 sets of 40 Task Cards each (One full color, one low color)

Student Answer Sheets

Free Easel activity

Answer Keys

*****************************************************************************

Comments about this resource include:

"My scholars LOVED this! They were so engaged and had the best time!"

"A high quality engaging resource for my 4th grade students! Thanks so much."

"Thanks for saving me the time of creating multi-steps with any of the four operations. Text books just aren't sufficient. They're super cute with super hero theme too."

"Great problems to keep the students engaged! Problems they have to use reasoning and critical thinking for. Great resource!"

........................................................................................................................

If you would like to see other resources in this series see:

4th Grade Math Magic Math Word Problem Task Cards

4th Grade Math Race Math Word Problem Task Cards

Or save $ when you purchase the bundle:

4th Grade Math Word Problem Bundle

*****************************************************************************

About this teacher author:

Jan Bernard

National Board Certified Teacher (2001-2011), Masters in Curriculum, Gifted Certified, Cobb County Elementary Teacher of the Year, Addison Elementary Teacher of the Year, Bullard Elementary Teacher of the Year, Atlanta Journal and Constitution Honor Teacher finalist ($5000 award), District 3 Georgia Science Teacher of the Year, Author of seven books published by The Child's World Press, Wrote online k-12 social studies and language arts curriculum for Coca Cola, curriculum writer for CNN, curriculum writer for American Legacy Publishers 2009-2014, 25 years teaching experience in grades 1st-4th.

...........................................................................................................................

Follow my store and get 20% off all my resources...ALWAYS!!!

Superhero Math Word Problem Task Cards (Common Core Standard 4.OA.A.3) by Jan Bernard is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

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Rated 5 out of 5
March 5, 2026
Excellent practice for multi-step word problems. The questions require students to think through the problem and apply more than one operation. Great for small groups, centers, or independent practice.
Ranjini Sivakumar
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922 reviews • New Jersey
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Rated 5 out of 5
November 17, 2025
I used this in my 5th grade math class during our word problem unit. The kids loved the theme and the problems were right on target.
Angela Reese
(TPT Seller)
425 reviews • Virginia
Grades taught: 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
October 27, 2023
Great product! I would recommend this product to others.
Whitney C.
701 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Rated 5 out of 5
July 24, 2023
This set of task cards allowed our students plenty of practice and they were able to master the objective.
Sarah W.
929 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
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Jul 30, 2023
Great to hear! Thanks, Jan
Rated 5 out of 5
January 29, 2023
I thought this was a wonderful resource. I found it to be very helpful.
Lisa B.
1,900 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Rated 5 out of 5
October 16, 2022
What an awesome resource to use with your fourth graders
Shantya W.
754 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Rated 5 out of 5
August 2, 2022
My scholars LOVED this! They were so engaged and had the best time!
Stacey Lynch
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387 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Rated 4 out of 5
April 14, 2022
These task cards were a good reinforcement for this standard.
Karen B.
259 reviews
Grades taught: 4th

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Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.
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