Word Problem Comprehension 1-2 By Tracy Ortiz October 8, 2013
Complete the Word Problem & Think About the Following:
How Did You Solve this Problem? What did you envision? What did you draw? How did you solve this word problem? What type of word problem is this?
What is Word Problem Comprehension? Think about the word problem like a story You are a math detective, use the clues to help you solve the problem
Word Problem Types
How to Help Your Child Help them envision by having them sketch Use prompts to help them think about the word problem like a story Encourage them to THINK about the problem, before they attempt to solve it Have your child explain WHY they solved the problem they did