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    Math Word Problems

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    This document outlines a 6-step process for solving math word problems: 1) Convert words to an equation, 2) Reread the problem and identify knowns and unknowns, 3) Look for signal words indicating operations, 4) Perform the operations, 5) Ensure the answer addresses the question, and 6) Check that the answer makes sense and satisfies the equation. It also identifies common addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division signal words to help with step 3. Regular practice is emphasized as key to mastering word problems.

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    This document outlines a 6-step process for solving math word problems: 1) Convert words to an equation, 2) Reread the problem and identify knowns and unknowns, 3) Look for signal words indicating operations, 4) Perform the operations, 5) Ensure the answer addresses the question, and 6) Check that the answer makes sense and satisfies the equation. It also identifies common addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division signal words to help with step 3. Regular practice is emphasized as key to mastering word problems.

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    This document outlines a 6-step process for solving math word problems: 1) Convert words to an equation, 2) Reread the problem and identify knowns and unknowns, 3) Look for signal words indicating operations, 4) Perform the operations, 5) Ensure the answer addresses the question, and 6) Check that the answer makes sense and satisfies the equation. It also identifies common addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division signal words to help with step 3. Regular practice is emphasized as key to mastering word problems.

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    Math Word Problems

    Uploaded by

    Beverly Paman
    This document outlines a 6-step process for solving math word problems: 1) Convert words to an equation, 2) Reread the problem and identify knowns and unknowns, 3) Look for signal words indicating operations, 4) Perform the operations, 5) Ensure the answer addresses the question, and 6) Check that the answer makes sense and satisfies the equation. It also identifies common addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division signal words to help with step 3. Regular practice is emphasized as key to mastering word problems.

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    Whatarethechallenges?

    Toknowhowtotranslatewordproblemsintoa
    workablemathematicalequation.
    Toknowwheretostartandhowtogoabout
    figuringouttheanswer.
    Toknowthestrategiesneededtobreakdowna
    wordproblemsoitisclearandeasytosolve.

    Studentsfearandhatedoingthem!

    6Steps
    for

    Tackling
    MathWordProblems

    Step1
    Convertthewordsintoanequation.
    Readthroughtheentireproblemfirst.
    Donttrytosolveitwhenyouveonlyreadone
    sentence.
    Readtheproblemcompletelyinordertoget
    thewholepicture.
    Effectivelytranslateandsolvetheproblem.

    Step2
    Gobacktothebeginning.
    Rereadthefirstsentence.
    Writedownwhatyouknowandwhatyoudontknow.
    Usevariablestostandfortheunknownsandclearly
    labelwhattheystandfor.
    Dothesameforthesecondsentenceandeachfollowing
    sentence.

    Step3
    LookforSignalWordsthatmean
    certainmathematicaloperations.

    SignalWords
    Addition
    Subtraction
    Multiplication
    Division
    Equals

    Addition
    Addedto
    Together
    Combined
    Altogether
    Increasedby
    Joined
    Morethan
    Deposit
    Plus
    Sum
    Total

    Subtraction

    Decreasedby

    Less

    DifferencebetweenLessthan

    Howmanymore
    Fewerthan

    Minus
    Subtract(from)

    HowmanyleftWithdraw
    HowmuchchangeReduce
    Amountremaining
    Deducted
    Howmuchgreater
    Debt
    Penalty

    Multiplication
    Multipliedby
    Of
    Productof
    Times

    Twice(2X)
    Sameamount
    Each(withall)

    Division
    Dividedby
    Per
    Quotientof
    Each
    Shareequally

    Outof
    Percent
    Ratioof

    Equals
    Are
    Gives
    Is
    Yields
    Soldfor
    Was
    WereWillbe

    Step4
    Performtherequiredoperations.

    Step5
    Makesureyouareansweringthe
    questionthatisbeingaskedofyou.
    Onestepmayseemlikeitstheanswer,butitmay
    takeseveralstepstoarriveatthefinalanswer.
    Dontlosesightofwhatthewordproblemisaskingfor
    oraskingyoutodo.
    Labeltheanswerwiththeunitofmeasurementorwiththe
    objectthequestionisrequesting.

    Step6
    Mentallyoronpapercheckyouranswerto
    makesureitiscorrectandmakessense.
    Replacethevariableineachstepwithyouranswer.
    Calculatetheequationwiththenowknownvariabletoseeif
    itsatisfiestheequation.

    Ifitdoes,thenyouredone!

    Practice,Practice,Practice!

    Masteringwordproblems
    requirespractice!

    References

    http://www.tutorfi.com/Math/challengingma
    thwordproblems

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