Word Problems strategies

Front

What is the appropriate number sentence for the word problem: Chris earned 17 stickers for good behavior. His teacher gave him 3 more stickers for helping a friend. How many stickers does he now have?

Back

17 + 3 = 20

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Samantha and Mandy have 8 garden gnomes. Their friend John took 8 away. How many do they have left?

Back

0 garden gnomes

Front

If we should drink 6 1/2 glasses of water a day, how much water would we drink in a full week?

Back

45 1/2 cups

Front

What is a systematic way of recording computations or combinations of given data?

Back

Organized List

Front

Jaz read for 4/8 of an hour every day of the week. How many hours does she read each week?

Back

3 1/2 hours

Front

What is a word problem?

Back

A mathematical problem presented in a narrative form that requires interpretation to solve.

Front

What strategy can be used to solve word problems by visualizing the situation?

Back

Make a Drawing

Front

What is the first step in solving a word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully and identify the question.

Front

What does it mean to 'act it out' in problem-solving?

Back

To physically demonstrate the problem using objects or actions to understand it better.

Front

What is the purpose of finding a pattern in word problems?

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To identify relationships and make predictions based on observed trends.