Word Problems are often very difficult for students. They often are not sure what is being asked.

For simple problems:

• have the students circle or highlight any numbers given in the problem
• have the students decide if they need to add or subtract to solve the problem

For complex problems:

• have the students circle or highlight any numbers given in the problem
• have the students decide what they need to know to solve the problem
• have the students decide what steps they need take to solve the problem

For struggling students:

• have the students go right to the end of the problem and read the question before reading the whole problem
• have the students circle or highlight any numbers as they read the problem
• have the students decide what they need to know to solve the problem
• have the students decided what numbers are necessary to solve the problem

See our Teaching Resources for Math for word problem worksheets, lesson plans, etc.

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