The "Big Worksheet Pack of Math Word Problems" features a variety of word problems at different skill levels according to grade-level ability. First grade pages feature 9 individual problems in a larger font. All other grade-level pages feature 12 individual problems in a slightly smaller font. Each problem has a border with a little extra room where students can write their answer. The directions instruct students to use a scrap piece of paper if they need more space to work through problems.

Skills and operations are also appropriate for each grade level. For example, addition and counting coins can be found on first-grade pages, third-grade pages contain word problems about time and numbers in the ten thousands, and sixth-grade pages include fractions and measurements.

Students at all grade levels should complete math word problems. They help students see how math shows up in everyday life, and they give students the confidence to solve real-life situations with math.

Math word problems can be used as a math minute ahead of a daily lesson, as early finishers, as partner work, or as homework. They also offer a great opportunity for differentiation. Students below grade level can complete easier math word problems, while more difficult math word problems can be given to students above grade level.

They can also be used as an informal assessment to see which students have the problem-solving skills to associate mathematical operations with word problems. This type of assessment can be helpful if you have students who may be good at solving math equations, but they are not as good at knowing when to choose the right operation when faced with a word problem.