Money Word Problems Today we will learn to solve word problems involving money by: Understanding the problem Learning to identify clue words Using manipulatives Skip counting Counting on

Opening Question If Alex has 2 quarters, 1 dime, 2 nickels, and 3 pennies, how much money does he have altogether?

Step 1: Look for Clue Words The best way to figure out if you need to add or subtract is to look for clue words. Addition Clue Words Subtraction Clue Words

Step 2: Understand the Question 1.What is this question asking for? A total 2.What do we have to do to answer this question? Add

Step 3: Use Manipulatives Using manipulatives like real or play money can help you to visualize what needs to be done.

Counting Practice Song & Dance: The Coin Song

Group Like Coins Together Sort coins into separate piles. One for quarters, one for dimes, one for nickels, and one for pennies.

Get ready to solve the problem: Draw a Picture Sometimes you might not have access to manipulatives to help you figure out a problem. You can draw a picture to help understand the problem better, or try to create equations to solve the problem.

Let’s Solve the Problem If Alex has 2 quarters, 1 dime, 2 nickels, and 3 pennies, how much money does he have altogether?

Today we learned: Strategies for solving word problems: Use clue words Understand what the question is asking Use manipulatives Group like coins together before counting Draw a picture