Hey Teachers! We’ve created a new math bundle for you. It contains 20 different word problems. It is PERFECT for the beginning of the word problems learning process. It is specially designed for first graders and special educational needs. Every page has a word problem which is divided into 5 parts. The steps to solve these math problems are the following ones:
- Read the problem.
- Draw a picture of the problem.
- Write an equation to solve the problem.
- Write the solution.
- Show your answer in the number line.
What are the main steps solving math word problems?
- Read and understand the problem. Read the problem for understanding. Read it as many times as you need so you can understand all the information.
- Underline the important information. Try to identify the important information. Then underline all the important facts and look for patterns.
- Look for the main question of the problem. Try to identify the main question of the problem. Your goal is to find an answer to this question using math operations.
- Think and choose a strategy to solve the problem. Choose the operations you are going to use to solve the problem and answer to the question. Some clue words are:
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- Addition: join, sum or total.
- Multiplication: times or equal groups.
- Substraction: take away or difference.
- Division: split or cut up.
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- Solve the problem using the strategy. Do all the operations you need to solve the problem and find a solution.
- Check your answers. Check all the operations and make sure all of them are correct.
- Write the solution. Write the answer to the problem in a complete sentence. For instance: Sam bought 8 Pokemon stickers at the grocery store.
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