Math Challenges

Rashid can solve simple addition and subtraction problems, but when given a multi-step equation like 2(x + 3) = 14, he gets confused halfway and forgets what to do next.

Question: What’s Rashid’s challenge?

• Visual-spatial difficulty

• Working memory issue

• Math anxiety

• Language delay

Youssef often switches numbers when copying from the board. He writes 36 as 63 and sometimes mixes up b and 6 when solving for variables.

Question: What’s Youssef’s challenge?

• Visual-spatial difficulty

• Working memory issue

• Language delay

• Math anxiety

Omar understands the steps of solving an equation but works very slowly. He always runs out of time before finishing quizzes, even though he knows the answers.

Question: What’s Omar’s challenge?

• 
  a) Math anxiety
  

• b) Attention deficit

• c) Processing speed difficulty

• d) Concept misunderstanding

Ahmed has memorized multiplication facts but becomes anxious and shuts down when asked to solve word problems or apply math to real-life situations.

Question: What’s Ahmed’s challenge?

• 
  Dyscalculia
  

• Math anxiety

• Short-term memory issue

• Auditory delay

Khalid consistently answers that 1/4 is bigger than 1/2 because “4 is bigger than 2.” He gets confused when comparing and adding fractions.

Question: What’s Khalid’s challenge?

• Dyslexia

• Conceptual misunderstanding

• Working memory

• Visual processing

Hamad can explain math problems orally but struggles to show his work on paper or solve using written steps.

Question: What’s Hamad’s challenge?

• Reading comprehension difficulty

• Language processing difficulty

• Dysgraphia

• Visual memory problem

Salem learned how to solve equations last week but today has forgotten the procedure completely. He often needs re-teaching.

Question: What’s Salem’s challenge?

• Attention difficulty

• Motivation problem

• Dysgraphia

• Long-term memory retrieval issue