Word Problem Generator Guide
What This Tool Does
This tool creates engaging, customizable word problems that connect mathematical concepts to real-life scenarios. These problems are designed to make math relevant and interesting while building essential problem-solving skills for students at any grade level.
Input Fields Guide
Essential Information
📝 Math Topic
What to input: The specific math concept you want students to practice (e.g., "Addition with regrouping," "Linear equations," "Volume of cylinders")
How it influences the result: Determines what mathematical skills students will need to use to solve the generated word problem
📚 Grade Level
What to input: The grade you teach (e.g., "3rd grade," "8th grade")
How it influences the result: Ensures the vocabulary, context, and complexity are appropriate for your students' age and expected mathematical knowledge
🎭 Difficulty Level
What to input: How challenging you want the problem to be (typically from "very easy" to "very challenging")
How it influences the result: Adjusts the number of steps required, the complexity of calculations, and whether multi-step thinking is needed
Customization Options
👨👩👧👦 Target Group
What to input: Description of your students (e.g., "mixed-ability class," "ESL learners," "gifted students")
How it influences the result: Tailors language complexity, cultural references, and provides appropriate scaffolding for specific student needs
🎨 Special Theme
What to input: A theme to make the problem more engaging (e.g., "Star Wars," "Minecraft," "Christmas," "Olympic Games," "Endangered species")
How it influences the result: Creates scenarios, characters, and settings related to the theme to capture student interest and make math relevant to things they care about
🖼️ Image Type Preference
What to input: Choose between "anime" or "realistic" illustration styles
How it influences the result: Determines the visual style of the accompanying illustration that will help students visualize the problem scenario
Curriculum Alignment
📘 Curriculum
What to input: The curriculum you follow (e.g., "Common Core," "Singapore Math," "National Curriculum UK")
How it influences the result: Ensures the problem aligns with specific curriculum requirements and terminology (leave as default if not following a specific curriculum)
🌎 Country
What to input: The country where you teach or where you want the word problem to play (e.g., "USA," "Australia," "Kenya")
How it influences the result: Incorporates culturally relevant contexts, measurement systems, and terminology familiar to students in the given country
What You'll Get
After submitting your inputs, you'll receive:
A complete word problem that incorporates your specified math topic within an engaging scenario related to your chosen theme
An illustration in your preferred style (anime or realistic) that visually represents the problem
The word problem will be immediately usable in your classroom and can be easily modified if needed. It will be designed to foster mathematical thinking while being relevant and interesting to your specific students.