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Solving Math Word Problems

The document provides an overview of math word problems on the HelpingWithMath website. It introduces the different types of word problems covered, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and measurement. Tips are provided for solving word problems, including reading carefully, taking time to understand, highlighting key information, ignoring irrelevant details, showing all steps, writing the full answer, and checking that the answer makes sense. Links are given to specific word problem pages on addition, subtraction, and other operations.

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Solving Math Word Problems

The document provides an overview of math word problems on the HelpingWithMath website. It introduces the different types of word problems covered, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and measurement. Tips are provided for solving word problems, including reading carefully, taking time to understand, highlighting key information, ignoring irrelevant details, showing all steps, writing the full answer, and checking that the answer makes sense. Links are given to specific word problem pages on addition, subtraction, and other operations.

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The Math Word Problems section is a recent addition to HelpingWithMath.com
and it will be expanded over the next few months.
There is also a page on addition and subtraction word problems here. It covers the
different types of addition and subtraction situations that students (especially
around 1st Grade) might encounter.

There will be problems that include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division,


fractions, measurement, and more. The links below are to the various mathematical
word problems pages that have be added so far.
Word Problems with Multiplication and Division
Multi-step Word Problems
Converting Metric Units of Measurement
Money Word Problems
Your children's reading ability may impact their understanding of the problem.
Discuss with them any language or vocabulary they may be unfamiliar with. It is
always good to have a dictionary handy.

Solving Math Word Problems


Solving word problems can be both a challenging and rewarding (like many things
that are challenging!) activity. They help students to see math in the real world and
they encourage and give reason for them to learn the underlying concepts and
operations.
Below are some tips and techniques that can help with solving word problems.

Read the question carefully. Depending on the complexity and


length of the problem, it may require at least one re-reading.
Take your time. This is perhaps easier to say than it is to do,
especially if you are taking a test of being assessed against the clock.
Nevertheless, time taken to fully understand a problem can made up by more
quickly solving it.
Highlight key words, language, and phrases. Underline or use a
highlighter pen. Take notes in the margin.
Ignore irrelevant information. Sometimes information that does not
relate directly to the problem is included. Score out such information so it
does not cause confusion.
Complete all the steps. In some multi-step word problems there can
be a temptation to stop before all the steps are complete. For example, with
"..how much is left?" type questions, the hard part is finding how much has
been used, and since it takes so long to work this out, the final subtraction
from the original total step can be forgotten.
Write your answer in full. For example, if the question is "How
many runs did John score?"; answer "John scored 8 runs." Do not just write
"8".
Show your working. This will help when you check your answer
and, even if you get the final solution wrong, you might get credit for your
correct steps and calculations.
Check to see if your answer makes sense. Ask yourself whether
your answer should be bigger or smaller than the number you started with?
Check that it is.
You will find a listing of math word problem worksheets here.

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