Word Problems / Problem Solving Strategy that REALLY WORKS!

✅ Word problems are one of the most FRUSTRATING math topics for both students and teachers! My students usually know HOW to either add, subtract, multiply or divide they just have trouble deciding which operation to use to solve the problem.

This method has them taking a few simple steps and asking the question, "Do I know the total?" If they can answer that question, they have already narrowed the operation choices down to two! This strategy is great for teaching whole group and the stations are great for small group, tutorials, math stations or independent practice.

⭐️ This strategy unit includes:

Problem Solving Strategy Posters

Includes instructional posters for each operation, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and when to use them. These bright and colorful step-by-step instructions can be used whole group, small tutorial groups or place the posters around your classroom to reinforce the problem solving strategy.

Problem Solving Printables

Includes foldable flap books, graphic organizers, student "cheat sheets" they can keep at their desks, and a problem solving worksheet to practice each step on.

Problem Solving Sort

Students sort word problems by which operation is used to solve the problem. It includes 20 word problems covering all four operations, operation header cards and a student recording sheet.

Problem Solving Task Cards

These task cards will help reinforce the problem solving strategy even more! Includes 20 word problem task cards from all four operations, a student recording sheet and a self-checking answer sheet.

What other teachers have said about this product:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This is an amazing resource especially for those students who struggle with which operation to use. The format of this resource is truly a systematic and reliable way to determine the correct operation in a word problem. It really does work!!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Ok! This is just an amazing resource!!! I am an RtI math teacher and this has taken so much stress out of doing word problems! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This is BY FAR the best product I have purchased on here in a long time!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This is the clearest explanation, I've found, for teaching problem solving and what operations to use."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "AMAZING!!!! How did I never think of this?! I've tried other ways to teach problem solving, like with key words, and steps, but this is the BEST! It makes problem solving so easy! Thank you so much!!"

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Sheila Melton

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