Word problem strategies

The ability to solve word problems doesn't necessarily come easily to all students. We can improve our students' ability to solve story problems with a few

I frequently see 3rd and 4th grade students immediately try to find a solution, rather than thinking about the meaning of the problem. This blog post breaks down the steps to teaching word problems to your students so that they are able to effectively break down and solve them. Includes: addition & subtraction, action & nonaction word problems, multiplication & division, and writing word problems activities. Stop at my blog for more details on word problems for second, third, and fourth…

If you’re looking for an easy word problem strategy to transform your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade class, you are in the right place! Word problems can be such a struggle for students, especially English Learners, but they don’t have to be. Save for later or read now for the hands down best strategy for breaking down word problems for your students.

Do your students struggle with word problems? Read tips for helping students with word problems and grab a free set of questions and prompts.

One of my go-to word problem strategies to help my students comprehend and solve word problems involves using graphic organizers or mats. Read more and grab free versions of different organizers on this post.

Do your students struggle with word problems? In this blog post I have some great tips and strategies to help teach your students solve word problems independently & effectively! This step by step strategy will help your student understand how to solve word problems.

Math word problem strategies that are easy to use. Make students stop and think about the story problems instead of rushing through and mindlessly operating with numbers and key words. Blog post has great teaching tips for math teachers.

Word problems can be really difficult for students. This post shares 8 ways to help students be successful with word problems in upper elementary grades.

Say hello to stress-free math lessons! This blog post describes the CUBES strategy, designed to make word problems a breeze. Learn the significance of each letter and take advantage of a free set of 2 CUBES posters to brighten up your elementary school classroom. Let's make math unforgettable – dive into the full blog post here!

Do your kids struggle with word problems? Here's why and the problem solving strategies that will help them be successful problem solvers.

Learn 4 easy steps for teaching math word problems. Build problem solvers of tomorrow!

Math wall anchor chart: how to solve word problems using CUBES

Word Problem Anchor Chart: Shows key terms associated with each operation, as well as the steps to solving word problems using CUBES strategy!

To master math word problems, students need word problem solving strategies that go beyond circling numbers and underlining keywords.

Have your students ever picked the numbers in a word problem and just did something random with them? They may have added when they should have multiplied or subtracted instead of divided. It can get very frustrating when students simply say they don’t know what to do. But what can we do to assist them? […]

Key words only take your students so far when solving word problems. Read about this alternative approach to helping your students find success with word problems.

Facebook0Tweet0Pin0 Most students sigh at the sight of a story problem. Why? Because they require both reading and math and often involve multiple computations. This is constantly an area data shows students need to grow in. Here are a couple of tips and a resource you can use to support your students in mastering story problems. 1. Identify Key Words Story problems need to be turned into equations in order to be solved. The only way to do that is to identify the important information. It is…

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