SBA Math PT Flash Cards

Front

What does it mean to justify your answer?

Back

It means to explain why your answer makes sense using math words, numbers, or models.

Front

What strategy can help when solving a multi-step problem?

Back

Break it into smaller steps, solve each one, and check your work at the end.

Front

What should you do when you don’t understand a word in the problem?

Back

Reread, look for context clues, or underline and ask for help later.

Front

What is a good first step when solving a word problem?

Back

Identify what the problem is asking and underline key information.

Front

What clue words mean multiplication?

Back

“Each,” “times,” “in all,” “area of,” “per ___.”

Front

What clue words mean division?

Back

“Each,” “shared,” “split,” “per,” “out of.”

Front

What is a good strategy to check division?

Back

Multiply the quotient by the divisor. It should equal the dividend.

Front

If a problem says "Explain your reasoning," what should you include?

Back

The steps you took, the math you used, and why your answer makes sense.

Front

What’s the formula for area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width

Front

What’s the formula for volume of a rectangular prism?

Back

Volume = length × width × height