Cubes Strategy

What is the first step in the CUBES strategy?

• underline the question
• circle the numbers
• box the key word
• solve

What part do you underline in the CUBES strategy?

• the numbers
• the key words
• the question
• the names

What are examples of key words?

• what is the matter
• where are they
• sum
• why

What do you do in the CUBES strategy after you circle the numbers?

• underline the question
• box the key word
• solve the problem
• circle the key words

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Using the CUBES strategy, which part of the world problem will you CIRCLE?
Mrs. Harper ordered 3 different colors of markers.
          • She ordered 25 of each color marker.
          • She also ordered some pencils.
          • She ordered 3 times as many pencils as markers.
 How many pencils did Mrs. Harper order? 

• 3, 25
• markers, pencils, colors
• How many pencils did Mrs. Harper order?
• 3 different colors, 25 of each color, 3 times as many pencils

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

What is the action word in the word problem below:
The math team went to the aquarium to do research. Each team member paid $12 for the trip. There were 25 team members on the trip. What was the total amount the team members paid? 

• $12, 25 members
• total amount
• math team went
• members paid

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

When solving multi-step math problems the best strategy is to:

• Circle key numbers
  Underline the question
  Box any math action words
  Evaluate
  Solve and check
• Carefully read the problem
  Understand all keywords
  Believe in yourself
  Enter all information you learned
  Sum up all the totals
• Calculate the sum
  Underline the total
  Boldly write the answer
  Expect results to be correct
  Show your work

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

What would you underline in the following word problem:
Sally ran 2 miles each day for 4 days. Then she ran 3 miles each day for the next 4 days. How many miles did Sally run altogether in the 8 days? 

• Sally ran two miles each day for 4 days
• Then she ran 3 miles each day for the next 4 days.
• How many miles did Sally run altogether in the 8 days? 

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.C.7

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

The word, "each" tells you to...

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• round

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.B.6

The word, "about" tells you to...

• estimate

• add

• subtract

• multiply

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.1

CCSS.3.OA.D.8