Solving word problems
I took £1 to the school fair. I spent 35p on
a drink.
How much did I have left?
1. Read all the way through.
Decide what you are being
asked; ‘How much did I have
left?’
2. Look for key words and
numbers;
(£1, 35p, left)
3. What operation do you need
to do?
(subtraction)
4. Write a number sentence.
(£1 – 35p)
5. Estimate the answer by
rounding.
(100p – 40p = 60p)
6. Calculate the answer using a
suitable strategy.
+60
+5
35
40
or; 100p – 5p = 95p
95p – 30p = 65p
5p+60p=65p
100
7. Check that the answer is
sensible.
(Estimate between 60p,
answer 65p )
8. Write the answer as sentence.
(I have 65p left)
Solving Word Problems
Solving Word Problems
1.
Read the question.
Decide what are you being asked?
1. Read the question.
Decide what are you being asked?
2.
What are the key numbers and
words?
2. What are the key numbers and
words?
3.
What operation do you need to do?
+ - x :
3. What operation do you need to do?
+ - x :
4.
Write a number sentence.
4. Write a number sentence.
5.
Estimate the answer by rounding.
5. Estimate the answer by rounding.
6.
Calculate the answer.
6. Calculate the answer.
7.
Is the answer sensible (close to your
estimate)?
7. Is the answer sensible (close to your
estimate)?
8.
Write the answer as a sentence.
8. Write the answer as a sentence.