Problem Types, Advanced
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This is a second level module. Please make sure you
have seen the “CGI - Problem Types” Power Point
Module before viewing this Power Point Module.
Writing Story Problems
• Write 4 different word problems
for the following number sentence
46 / 4.
1. The answer to the first problem is
11.
2. The answer to the second
problem is 12.
3. The answer to the third problem
is 11 ½.
4. The answer to the fourth problem
is 2.
Problems to Be Identified
- Sample Set
Problems To Be Identified, Answers
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8.
JCU
Mult
Mdiv
Mdiv
PPW-WU (3 Parts)
JRU
Pdiv
COMP-DU
9. Pdiv
10. Mdiv
11. JSU
12. Mult
13. COMP-DU
14. Pdiv
15. Pdiv
16. SCU
CGI VS. Common Core
• The CGI Problem Types chart is very
comparable to the Common Core Problem
Types chart.
• The following problem types are more
detailed on the Common Core Problem Types
Chart:
– Part-Part-Whole
– Compare
– Multiplication and Division
1. Add To (Join)
2. Taken From (Separate)
3. Put Together / Take Apart (Part Part Whole)
4. Compare and Multiplication (2 different categories)
5. Division (Measurement and Partitive)
CGI Problem Type Sequence
• This is a suggested timeline for which problem
types to use throughout the year with your
students.
• Michelle Flaming created this document. She
trained the math coaches in August 2012. She
has been to multiple days of CGI training and
has trained many teachers and trainers of
teachers Cognitively Guided Instruction.
Thank you!
Thank you very much!