CUBES Strategy for Word Problems

Miss Billings introduces two-step word problems using all four operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. She explains the CUBES strategy, which stands for Circle, Underline, Box, Evaluate, and Solve, to help students solve these problems. The video provides keywords for each operation and demonstrates the strategy with two example problems: Haruto's tomatoes and Clementine and Jake's cookies. The video concludes with a reminder to always perform two operations in two-step problems and encourages practice.

What are the four operations used in two-step word problems?

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

• Addition, multiplication, division, and logarithm

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and exponentiation

• Addition, subtraction, division, and square root

What does the 'C' in the CUBES strategy stand for?

• Calculate the answer

• Count the steps

• Check your work

• Circle the numbers and labels

Which step involves identifying the question in the CUBES strategy?

• Underline the question

• Evaluate and eliminate

• Circle the numbers

• Box the clue words

What is the final step in the CUBES strategy?

• Box the clue words

• Circle the numbers

• Evaluate and eliminate

• Solve and show your work

What is the purpose of the CUBES strategy?

• To practice multiplication tables

• To memorize math facts

• To organize and solve word problems

• To learn new vocabulary

What should you do if you encounter a word problem with no clear keywords?

• Guess the operation

• Use the CUBES strategy to analyze the problem

• Skip the problem

• Ask a friend for help

What is the first step in solving a word problem using the CUBES strategy?

• Evaluate and eliminate

• Box the clue words

• Circle the numbers

• Underline the question

What does the 'B' in the CUBES strategy stand for?

• Box the clue words

• Balance the equation

• Bring the numbers together

• Break down the problem

What is the purpose of evaluating and eliminating in the CUBES strategy?

• To find the correct answer

• To identify unnecessary information

• To check your calculations

• To simplify the problem

What should you do if you find a word problem difficult to solve?

• Skip it

• Guess the answer

• Ask for help

• Use the CUBES strategy