Word problems can be a challenge for students. Instead of being given the precise inputs and operation and being asked to complete the computation, suddenly they have to actually read, understand, infer details and extract facts before they get back into familiar territory. Of course, word problems also give them the experience needed to recognize that math problems occur everywhere in real life, even if they don't jump out as two numbers and a symbol. These word problem worksheets can generate millions of combinations and provide any student with enough practice to master this very important skill.

In most of our word problem worksheets, you have a couple of common options. One is to present the values described in the scenario as words rather than numbers. This can add some challenge to the problem because the student needs to translate the words into numbers first before doing the calculation. The other common option is to either provide the measure of units (miles, minutes, cookies, etc.) right on the answer space or not. A big challenge for most students, if they can get past the information extraction challenge to have a real answer, is to express that answer correctly. The answer is forty-two. Forty-two what? By having the units prompt next to the answer space you can help your students to express their answer properly.