word problems with operations
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1 Step Word Problems Addition and Subtraction – Scaffolded
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Change Word Problems – Scaffolded
The Jamboard incorporates scaffolded handouts. The compare problems has two separate scaffolded sections. The first is to unpack the concepts of difference and compare, followed by writing a math sentence. Here is an introductory Jamboard to help students visualize and conceptualize change situations. Here is a video you can show to help students see movement…
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Multi-step Word Problems – Create Groups of Items
Here is a Google Slides file as a follow up to the Multiplication Word Problems Matching and Creating Groups post. Each slide has a multi-step word problem (multiplication and either addition or subtraction) that continues the use of the grouping approach. The boxes (for groups) and dots (for items) and dynamic and can be copied…
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Matching Activity for Multiplication Word Problems (and Creating)
Here is a matching activity on a Google Slides file for various multiplication word problems and matching groups of items. The students use gallery view of the slides and sort them to match. Then they can change the background color with a different color for each word problem and groups. This allows them a visual…
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Multiplication, Proportional Relationships, and Slope Word Problems Updated
I posted previously about unpacking word problems involving multiplication or Slope. Here is an update. I have students draw a picture for the quantities identified. The multiplication situations become apparent when groups of objects are arise through the drawing, in contrast to an addition problem (right). This also helps algebra students visualize the rate and…
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Multiplication, Proportional Relationships, and Slope Word Problems Updated
I posted previously about unpacking word problems involving multiplication or Slope. Here is an update. I have students draw a picture for the quantities identified. The multiplication situations become apparent when groups of objects are arise through the drawing, in contrast to an addition problem (right). This also helps algebra students visualize the rate and…