Key words for math operations

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Keywords don't focus on context. This post gives four reasons why using keywords for math word problems fails students. Free poster included.

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Last year, I found (and made my own version of) a study sheet called "Words into Math" for my students in Algebra 1. (Credit: I Speak Math) I decided this summer to adapt it using posters, word strips and velcro into an activity. I bought colored poster boards at the Dollar Tree and began cutting out each sign from a different color. I drew the arrow and parentheses on half sheets of white poster board. I had bought word strips the year before at the Dollar Tree (yes, it is one of my…

Math word problems are all about the relationships between numbers. These important words will help you understand those relationships: - add - subtract - multiply - divide - equal - greater than - less

Does your child have difficulty with word problems in math? One way to build an understanding of word problems in math is to understand the language that is used. Understanding key words and phrases can help students decipher what a word problem is asking them to do. For example, words like "sum," "difference," "product," and "quotient" indicate specific mathematical operations. Additionally, phrases like "more than," "less than," "twice as many as," and "shared equally" provide important…