Help your students practice solving word problems with these mixed operations and multi-step word problem task cards. This printable and editable resource gives students meaningful practice with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, money, time, measurement, fractions, decimals, area, and perimeter word problems.

The task card format makes practice easy to use during math centers, stations, partner work, scoot, small groups, tutoring, intervention, enrichment, and assessment review. Students read each problem, choose a strategy, show their work, and write a complete answer with a label.

What’s Included:

• 32 color word problem task cards

• Ink-friendly PDF version for lower-ink printing

• Editable PowerPoint version of the color resource

• Editable PowerPoint version of the ink-friendly resource

• 2 numbered recording sheets

• Blank recording sheet for repeated practice or extension

• Word problem work mat

• Create-your-own word problem extension page

• Student strategy mat

• Choose the operation helper

• Quick prep and classroom routine page

• Teacher notes and differentiation guide

• Standards support and skill map

• Complete answer key

• Terms of use and thank you page

Skills Covered:

• Addition and subtraction word problems

• Multiplication and division word problems

• Multi-step word problems

• Money word problems

• Elapsed time and measurement problems

• Fractions and decimals in context

• Area and perimeter problems

• Real-world division with remainders

• Labeled answers and equation writing

Ways to Use This Resource:

• Math centers or stations

• Scoot activity

• Partner practice

• Small group instruction

• Early finisher activity

• Assessment review

• Spiral review

• Tutoring or homeschool math practice

• Intervention or enrichment

Best Fit:

This resource is best for Grades 4-5 review and advanced Grade 3 students. Some cards may also work well for intervention, tutoring, homeschool review, or upper elementary math test prep.

Teacher Prep:

Print the task card pages, cut apart the cards, and place them in a math center bin or around the room for scoot. Students can use the recording sheets to show equations, strategies, and labeled answers.

Please Note:

The PowerPoint files are editable, so you can customize the text, numbers, or directions to better fit your classroom needs. Background design elements may be flattened depending on the file format, but the main text and task card content are designed for editing.