Math Fundamentals 5 - Word Problem Solving

Essential core elements of mathematics to support early learning, continued development, and as a reference to review during and after building a strong foundation. Seeing a broad overview and how the details make the math possible in just 6 pages can melt away some math phobia and will strengthen skills and grades. Written and tested in a classroom over many years, two teachers came to us with this reference they used with their students. A math textbook authoring group then expanded the series. With experts in the classroom and in textbooks developing the content, don't pass up this 6 page, inexpensive tool with the power to support the core areas of math students struggle with. Check other titles in the 5-guide series for the areas of support most needed. 6 page reference guide includes:Steps to Solve Word Problems - What is the Process?Tips for Understanding & Solving Word ProblemsWord Problem ExampleCommunicating Your AnswerRestate the QuestionCommunicating the Process, Your Reasoning & the AnswerProblem-Solving StrategiesMake Tables, Charts, or GraphsWork BackwardSolve with a RatioSolve a Simpler ProblemSolve Using Similar FiguresMake a DrawingFind a PatternUse Logical ReasoningSolve with an EquationGuess & CheckSolve with a ProportionAct it OutMake an Organized ListEliminate PossibilitiesAvoiding Common ErrorsEstimate or Actual Answer?Check for Reasonable AnswersKnow Your Formulas-or Where to Find Them!Are There Multiple Answers?Translating Word ProblemsTypes of Word ProblemsPercentProbabilityVenn DiagramsAverageWork RateTwo-Variable EquationsInequalityThree-Variable EquationsMixtureGeometryTruth TablesBiconditional & Conditional StatementConjunction & DisjunctionHypothesis & ConclusionConverse & InverseContrapositive