Solving Multi-Step Word Problems: Organizing and Labeling Information

This lesson teaches how to solve multi-step word problems by organizing and labeling information. It explains what multi-step word problems are, provides examples like Terry's purchase and May's shopping, and highlights common mistakes such as misreading the problem. The lesson emphasizes the importance of understanding the question and correctly applying operations to find the solution. By the end, students should be able to solve multi-step word problems by carefully analyzing and organizing the given data.

Explain the importance of reading a word problem carefully before attempting to solve it.

How much money does May have left to spend after her purchases?