1. Solving Word Problems
Using the CUBES method

2. Solving word problems is easy when you use the CUBES method.

3. C – Circle the numbers in the word problem
Step 1

4. U – Underline the question
Step 2

5. B – box the keywords
Step 3

6. E – eliminate the information that is not needed
Step 4

7. S – Solve by showing your work (don’t just write the answer!)
Step 5

8. cubes C – circle the numbers U – underline the question
B – box the keywords
E – eliminate information that is not needed
S – solve by showing your work (don’t just write the answer!)