Here is a fun way to do math word problems with your students that will not only empower them, but also get them to think critically as they create problems.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

✍️ PRINT:

• 32 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)
  • Black-line
  • Color

• 8 Blank Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)
  • Lined
  • Unlined

• Recording Sheets

DIGITAL:

• Google Slides
• Easel Activity

DIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:

• Digital or Print
• Challenge Card to extend the lesson
• Rating Cards for Reflection
• Different Levels of Difficulty
• Multiple versions of the recording sheet included

Great for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! 

CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE!

NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. 

Each of these 32 cards features a different set of parameters that your students must use to create their own story problems. The cards all instruct that the problems they create must be challenging, so you may want to go over what that means for your particular class. Some of the cards are more challenging than others, making this a good set for differentiation.

The easiest way to use these cards is to simply have each student create and solve his or her own problems. An answer sheet is provided for this purpose. However, you could also allow students to create their own word problem task cards to challenge each other. Task card templates are provided (both lined and unlined). You could create a group set, taking one or two cards from each student, or have each student create his or her own set. It would be interesting for students to compare the different problems they come up with for the same parameters. A blank answer key sheet is provided so that students can record the answers to the problems they create.

Teacher Tip

• Download our FREE Task Card Handbook to learn 31 different ways you can use this resource!

Here’s what teachers are saying:

✏️ "My students loved using this resource! It was very well thought out and highly engaging! Thank you for taking time to create a quality resource!" -Amy O.

✏️ "These were a great challenge for my students and pushed them to create, trade, and then solve each others' problems!" -Allie T.

✏️ "Thank you! Worked perfectly for students who were already great at problem solving while I worked with those struggling." -Colleen G.

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Common Core Standards:

• CCSS.Math.Content.3.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.
• CCSS.Math.Content.3.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.
• CCSS.Math.Content.4.OA.A.3 - 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.
• CCSS.Math.Content.4.MD.A.2 - Use the four operations to solve word problems involving distances, intervals of time, liquid volumes, masses of objects, and money, including problems involving simple fractions or decimals, and problems that require expressing measurements given in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Represent measurement quantities using diagrams such as number line diagrams that feature a measurement scale.

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About the Author

Rachel Lynette is a published author of over 120 nonfiction books for children on a variety of subjects, as well as several teacher resource books. She has written for publishers such as Harcourt, Thompson-Gale, Rosen, Children’s Press, Evan-Moor, Kagan, and several others. This resource reflects more than a decade of professional writing experience.

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