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Free printable fifth grade math worksheets to help your students improve their ability to solve word problems! Applying mathematical concepts to solve word problems can be challenging. These free worksheets are great repetition for your students! Scroll down to access all of the free grade 5 word problem worksheets. For more word problem resources, click on the image to the right to check out the word problem task cards. They cover a range of different math concepts for students in grades 4 & 5. 

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• being more careful when winter comes
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This method is often used in reading comprehension and writing tasks to identify and analyze problems and their solutions. It’s an important skill in various areas such as critical thinking, reading comprehension, writing, and real-world problem solving. The exercises on these worksheets work on specific skills such as:

Identification – The worksheet presents a scenario or a story, and ask the students to identify the problem and the solution within that context.

Analyzing – Some worksheets provide exercises where students need to analyze a given problem and brainstorm possible solutions. This encourages critical thinking skills.

Synthesis and Composition – Students might be asked to write a problem and solution paragraph or essay. This could involve identifying a problem, explaining its significance, suggesting a solution, and arguing for why that solution is effective.

Reading Comprehension Questions – Reading passages followed by questions that require students to identify and understand problems and solutions in the text can be a common component of these worksheets. Some worksheets present real-world scenarios, asking students to identify problems and think of practical solutions. This can help students apply problem-solving skills in a practical context.

What Is the Problem and Solution Approach?

In writing, a “problem and solution” approach refers to a method where a particular issue or problem is identified, and then one or more solutions are proposed to address that problem. This structure can be useful in various forms of writing, such as essays, reports, proposals, and opinion pieces. It can be used in academic, professional, and journalistic contexts.

The basic premise may follow this pattern:

Problem – Littering on the school playground.

Solution – Implement a campaign about the importance of a clean environment, install more trash cans around the playground, and set up a weekly cleanup program where students take turns picking up litter.

Problem – Students are not getting enough physical activity during the day.

Solution – Incorporate short physical activity breaks throughout the day, add more physical education classes to the schedule, or start a school sports club.

Problem – Students are not eating a healthy lunch.

Solution – Provide education about the importance of healthy eating, add more healthy options to the school menu, or have a “healthy lunch” contest to motivate students.

An essay might identify a problem such as climate change, and propose solutions like reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting renewable energy, and implementing international cooperation on environmental regulations.

Problem – The escalating problem of climate change.

Solution – Implementing stricter international regulations on greenhouse gas emissions, promoting the use of renewable energy sources, and educating the public about sustainable practices.

An opinion piece in a newspaper might identify a problem such as deteriorating public education quality and propose solutions such as increased funding, lower teacher-student ratios, and updated educational materials.

Problem – The deteriorating quality of public education.

Solution – Increase educational funding, decrease student-teacher ratios, and provide up-to-date and relevant educational materials.

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Problem and Solution Text Structure Practice: Free Printable

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Get the free resource below.  It will help introduce and review this text structure with your students.  It starts with short text (sentences), making sure students can actually distinguish between problem and solution and other text structures.

Then, students complete a no prep cut and paste activity that has students sort paragraphs as either having the problem and solution text structure, or not having this text structure.

Finally, upper elementary students will get to practice problem and solution in a longer, one page passage.

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After downloading the freebie, use these free text structure sentence examples  to introduce the 5 main text structures to your upper elementary students.

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Looking for a no prep way to help your students understand and distinguish between all of the text structures?  This Nonfiction Text Structures Resource scaffolds the teaching of 5 text structures in isolation before having students distinguish between the different text structures.

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Story Elements: Problem and Solution

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This activity helps students identify the problem and solution as part of story elements. Students will read 4 short passages and write the problem and solution in the provided blanks. The activity can be used in 3rd or 4th grade, or where appropraite.

Grade 5 English Module: Writing Paragraphs Showing Problem-Solution Relationships

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Have you ever encountered problems? What were they? How were you able to choose the appropriate solution for it?

Some informational text types are organized by problem and solution. This text begins with presentation of a problem between individuals, among groups, or an issue going on in the world. This is followed by one or more possible solutions that are explained.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

• recall the structure of a sentence showing a problem-solution relationship by labeling the parts correctly;
• tell whether a sentence contains an example of a problem-solution relationship;
• describe the structure of a paragraph written problem-solution relationships;
• identify a paragraph showing problem-solution relationships;
• write paragraphs showing problem-solution relationships; and
• observe politeness in asking and giving responses.

Grade 5 English Quarter 4 Self-Learning Module: Writing Paragraphs Showing Problem-Solution Relationships

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Story Elements - Problem and Solution

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I forgot my lunch at home so my mom brought it to me.

The red part of the sentence is the

It is raining outside so I ran and got an umbrella. The red part of the sentence is the

Kevin got sick and went to the doctor . The red part of the sentence is the

Alec got a D on his test so he studied harder. The red part of the sentence is the

Malia hit her brother. Malia said she was sorry to her brother. The red part of the sentence is the

I dropped my cup of juice on the floor so I cleaned it up with a mop . The red part of the sentence is the

I broke my arm when I fell off the playground and had to have a cast put on it. The red part of the sentence is the

I broke my mom's cell phone and had to buy her a new one. The red part of the sentence is the

Jessica was worried about being the new kid at school so she made friends in the neighborhood before school started. The red part of the sentence is the

• 10. Multiple Choice Edit 2 minutes 1 pt How a character solves an issue is called the... solution problem
• 11. Multiple Choice Edit 2 minutes 1 pt What a character has to face in a story or text (an issue) is called a... solution problem
• 12. Multiple Choice Edit 1 minute 1 pt Which is a good solution to this problem? I don't understand what we are doing in class. Ask your mom or dad about it. Ask your brother or sister about it. Ask your teacher about it.

Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

Chronological

Cause & Effect

Problem & Solution

• 14. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt How a problem is resolved is... A solution A problem

The _________ happens at the end of the story- it is how the problem is solved.

The ________ happens at the beginning or middle of the story- it is the big event or something that goes wrong.

Which of these options would be a good solution to the problem:

Wendy can't reach the package of lightbulbs in the garage.

She could just stay in the dark.

She could stack random things to create steps.

She could ask somebody taller for help.

Here is a solution. What could be the problem?

Ted used glue on his skateboard.

Ted can't ride a skateboard well.

Ted fell and broke his glasses.

Ted snapped a wheel off his board.

Brent can't find his car keys. What is a BAD solution to his problem?

He can give up.

He can take a bus.

He can call a friend for a ride.

Which of the following is an example of a good solution for this problem?

Nobody in class likes Paul.

Paul should keep calling his classmates names.

Paul should tell everyone to go away.

Paul should be nicer to his classmates.

Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet. what t ype of text structur e is this?

cause and effect

description

problem and solution

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