The worksheet titled "Number Story Problems: Figuring Out Who Has How Many" contains different number problems in different contexts. For example, students might have to figure out how many gold medals 3 different countries won, the ages of 6 different people, or how many cans 5 people recycled. Each word problem includes a list of clues so students can use their problem-solving and logical thinking skills to find the answer.

There is a designated space at the bottom of the page where students can fill in the blanks as they uncover each answer. It allows them to fill in the answers as they go, which can reduce feelings of overwhelm and encourage students to take complex problems step by step.

Word problems are a great way for students to practice their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. It can support number sense too, when problems contain numbers, even if they don't require students to add, subtract, multiply, or divide.

For example, students could be asked to put 6 people in order from youngest to oldest, but first they have to figure out how old everyone is based on a list of clues. Students must think logically about which numbers are larger and which numbers are smaller compared to one another. They practice taking large problems one step at a time, and they practice using deductive reasoning skills to eliminate wrong answers in order to find the correct answer.