Description

These one-step word problems have a Winter Olympics theme! Each of the word problems includes key math terms that help students to determine the correct operation needed to solve the problem. All four operations-- addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are addressed.

Students are prompted to choose and circle the correct operation symbol and then write a number sentence to solve the problem.

This could be used as an assessment or as a minilesson on math operation "clue words."

Answer Key is included.

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Winter Olympics Math Word Problems

Name: Winter Olympics Math Word Problems
Brand: Loving Special Learners
SKU: 1105370
Price: 1.25 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.88 (8 reviews)

Rated 4.88 out of 5, based on 8 reviews

4.9 (8 ratings)

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$1.25

Highlights

Digital downloads

PDF

Grades

2nd - 5th

Subjects

Math, Other (Math)

Standards

CCSS2.OA.A.1

CCSS3.OA.A.3

CCSS3.OA.D.8

Description

Students are prompted to choose and circle the correct operation symbol and then write a number sentence to solve the problem.

This could be used as an assessment or as a minilesson on math operation "clue words."

Answer Key is included.

Report this resource to TPT

Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

4.9

Rated 4.88 out of 5, based on 8 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5

May 26, 2025

Fun way to review math word problems during the olympic season!

Debby H.

606 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Student populations: Emerging bilinguals

Rated 5 out of 5

February 28, 2022

Great filler activity at the end of a unit for Special Needs students.

Keith M.

231 reviews

Grades taught: 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th

Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Rated 4 out of 5

November 29, 2021

Great resource.

Erin G.

406 reviews

Grades taught: 3rd

Rated 5 out of 5

July 24, 2018

Thanks!

Pocketful of Acorns

(TPT Seller)

138 reviews

Rated 5 out of 5

February 14, 2018

Great Packet! Love the theme. Really helps my kids to understand key words.

Melissa D.

461 reviews

Rated 4.83 out of 5

February 12, 2018

Awesome and helpful

Joan B.

38 reviews

Rated 5 out of 5

April 3, 2015

Excellent resource!

Lisa W.

268 reviews

Rated 5 out of 5

February 18, 2014

Amazing way to tie Olympics with Story Problems

Jamie C.

217 reviews

Response from

Loving Special Learners

(TPT Seller)

Feb 19, 2014

Thanks so much! Glad they were useful for you!

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSS2.OA.A.1

Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

CCSS3.OA.A.3

Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

CCSS3.OA.D.8

Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. 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.