Real-World Math Problems Connect Math to Life

Are you struggling to find real-world math problems to show your students that math is all around them? This differentiated worksheet set is just what you need— especially if you are in the middle of a unit on coordinate planes!

This set includes the following coordinate graphing worksheets: 

• Two first-quadrant multiple-choice 
• Two first-quadrant fill-in-the-blank
• Two multi-quadrant multiple-choice
• Two multi-quadrant fill-in-the-blank
• Answer keys for all worksheets

Whether your students are working in the first quadrant or all four, whether they need a little help or are confident in their abilities, you are sure to find a worksheet for all learners in this set. 

Differentiate Learning With This Resource  

Meeting the needs of all the learners in your classroom can seem daunting, but by differentiating lessons, activities, and assignments, you can provide a more personalized experience. Meeting students where they’re at academically better ensures that you are bridging the gap to where you want them to go. 

Here are some tips on how to differentiate using this resource: 

• The worksheets are labeled with a number and a symbol in the upper right corner. 
• Worksheets 1 and 2 have a coordinate plane that is limited to the first quadrant.
• Worksheets 3 and 4 have a four-quadrant coordinate grid.
• Each worksheet has two versions:
  • one marked with a circle that poses the questions in a multiple-choice format
  • a more difficult version marked with a triangle that asks the same questions in a fill-in-the-blank format
• Both versions of the worksheets look very similar, so students will likely not know that they have been given a different version than their neighbor.

Simply Print and Go!

This real-world math problems differentiated worksheet set is available in both PDF and Google Slides format. Click the drop-down arrow on the download button to choose what format works for you.

This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher in Indiana and a Teach Starter collaborator.

More Resources to Enjoy 

Take a look at these resources below for more coordinate plane activities you and your students are sure to appreciate! 

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Interpreting Graphs on the Coordinate Plane Matching Activity

Incorporate this interpreting graphs matching activity into your unit on coordinate planes.

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Coordinate Grids Mystery Pictures

Practice plotting on coordinate grids with this set of differentiated mystery pictures.

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Coordinate Plane Activity — Four Quadrant Sort

Introduce this coordinate plane activity to students to enhance their skills in identifying ordered pairs in all four quadrants.