Algebra Spring and Summer Themed Task Cards - Word Problems

Help your 5th-grade students build algebraic thinking skills with these engaging task cards! Perfect for practising writing algebraic expressions to word problems.

What's Inside:

• 24 Task Cards featuring word problems

• Students have to write the algebraic expression

• Colour and Printer-Friendly Versions to suit your classroom needs

• Answer Key for quick and easy checking

• Teacher's Guide to Algebra

Skills Covered: Students will solve equations involving:

• Translate written word problems into algebraic expressions involving subtraction.

• Identify and use variables to represent unknown quantities.

• Develop fluency in reading mathematical language and recognising subtraction relationships.

• Build confidence working with expressions that mix constants and variables (e.g. 20 – f, s – 5).

• Encourage mathematical reasoning and independent problem-solving

• Build confidence in expression handling and writing algebraic expressions.

Perfect For:
Scoot Game - Students rotate from desk to desk solving problems

• Math centers and stations

• Early finisher activities

• Review and practice

• Assessment preparation

• Small group instruction

Why You'll Love This Resource: The included teacher's guide emphasizes engagement before abstraction, helping students see algebra as pattern recognition and logical thinking—not just abstract symbols.

Font used is Calibri, which is regarded as Dyslexia Friendly. It has clean, simple letter shapes and clear spacing, making it highly readable for individuals with dyslexia. It has noticeably wider letter spacing than many other fonts.

Think Dive is built on a simple idea: a handful of curiosity + a bucket of imagination = learning that sticks. Every resource is designed to spark original thinking in young minds.

Format: PDF (US Letter size — A4 available upon request).

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