1. Problem Solving Review

2. A number sentence simply states the operation to do. 3+3=6 6-1=5

3. A word problem includes several sentences that require a student to determine what is being asked and how to solve it

4. A word problem includes several sentences that require a student to determine what is being asked and how to solve it

5. Word Problem: Example Suzy and Alex are collecting cans
Word Problem: Example Suzy and Alex are collecting cans. They collected 48 today and 50 yesterday. How many did they collect in all?

6. Word Problems Key Words: Look for key phrases in the problem that tell us what operation to use when solving….

7. In all: Add How many more: subtract How many left: Subtract

8. Word Problems : It’s also important to look at the sentences for clues on what the student is being asked to solve…

9. How would you solve this. Katie has 5 bags with 4 apples in each bag
How would you solve this? Katie has 5 bags with 4 apples in each bag. How many apples does she have?

10. Multiplication: We know that multiplication uses groups and numbers in a group The answer would be 5x4=20 apples

11. See if YOU can solve the following word problems.

12. Katie invited 180 friends to her party. Only 45 showed up
Katie invited 180 friends to her party. Only 45 showed up. How many did not show up?

13. 180-45=135 friends

14. I have 56 bottles. Jon has 35. How many m ore do I have than Jon?

15. 56-35=21 bottles

16. The class read 45 pages yesterday and 89 today
The class read 45 pages yesterday and 89 today. How many pages did the class read in all?

17. 45+89=134 pages