Cubes Strategy

What is the first step in the CUBES strategy?

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

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.3.4B

What part do you underline in the CUBES strategy?

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

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.4C

What are examples of key words?

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

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

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.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.4C

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.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

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.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

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

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• round

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

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

• estimate

• add

• subtract

• multiply

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D