Multistep Word Problems

Multistep Word Problems

Don't forget CUBE:

C ircle important numbers

U nderline the question

B ox any operation clue words

E xamine the question 

1. What info I have 2. What info I need

S olve the problem

Mrs. Davenport can make 3 Christmas stockings with 6 feet of material. How many feet of material will Mrs. Davenport need to make 10 stockings?

We know:

• That to make 3 stockings I used 6 feet...so how many feet was it for each stocking?

• 6 divided by 3 = 2 feet per stocking

• So how many feet to make 10 stockings?

• 2 X 10=20

• 20 feet

Now try one on your own......

Multiple Choice

Jade can make three blankets with 15 feet of material. How many feet of material will Jade need to make 20 blankets?

• 35 feet

• 100 feet

• 225 feet

• 150 feet

Poll

How confident are you that you can use the CUBES method to solve word problems on your own?

• I feel good!!!

• I don't really get it.